Historical Events
- 1st movie to become a TV series, "How to Marry a Millionaire" premieres
Famous Birthdays
- Elizabeth Peña, American actress (La Bamb; Jacob's Ladder), born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, (d. 2014)
- Kenneth "Chi" McBride, American actor, born in Chicago Illinois
- William C. McCool, American US Navy Lt Cmdr, and astronaut (Space Shuttle Columbia disaster), born in San Diego, California (d. 2003)
Famous Deaths
- Billy House, American actor (Imitation of Life; Bedlam; The Egg and I), dies at 71
- Elmer Diktonius, Finnish poet, composer, and musicologist (Janne Kubrik; Stenkol), dies at 65
1961 Highlights
About September 23, 1961
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 61 years, 11 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Take Good Care Of My Baby - Bobby Vee
#1 Song: Johnny Remember Me - John Leyton
