January 15, 1961 in Music History

Day of the Week: Sunday

Events in Music

Event of Interest

Berry Gordy signs The Supremes with Motown Records

Founder of Motown Records and Songwriter Berry Gordy — Founder of Motown Records and Songwriter
Berry Gordy

Singer and Actress Diana Ross — Singer and Actress
Diana Ross

Deaths in Music

Francesco Maria Saraceni, Italian composer, dies at 49