Historical Events
- Cosmonaut Gherman Titov circles Earth for a full day in Vostok 2
Event of Interest
Soviet premier Khrushchev predicts USSR economy will surpass US
Famous Birthdays
- Walter Swinburn, English jockey (Epsom Derby 1981, 86, 95; Irish Derby 1983, 86; Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe 1983), born in Oxford, England (d. 2016)
- Yelena Davydova, Russian gymnast (Olympic gold USSR All-round, Team 1980), coach (Canadian Women's Artistic Team 2012) and international judge (Rio Olympics 2016), born in Voronezh, Russia
Famous Deaths
- Frank Buchman, American theologist (Moral Re-Armament), dies at 83
Died in 1961 1961 Highlights
About August 7, 1961
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 8 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Tossin' And Turnin' - Bobby Lewis
#1 Song: You Don't Know - Helen Shapiro
