Historical Events
Eichmann Sentenced to Death
Court in Israel sentences Nazi party official Adolf Eichmann to death for war crimes for his participation in organizing the Holocaust
- Equal access rule, US political parties get TV broadcasting time
- L. J. Suenens appointed archbishop of Mechelen-Brussels, Belgium
King Joins Jailed Albany Protesters
Martin Luther King Jr. joins over 500 civil rights demonstrators in jail, arrested for protesting in Albany, Georgia [1] [2]
JFK Vists Puerto Rico
US President John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy visit Puerto Rico - last official sitting presidential visit until Barack Obama in 2011
Famous Birthdays
- Annie Pujol, French TV hostess (Roue de la Fortune), born in Perpignan, France
- Karin Resetarits, Austrian journalist, TV and radio host, and politician (European Parliament, 2004-09), born in Vienna, Austria
- Reginald Hudlin, American director (House Party), born in Centreville, Illinois
Famous Deaths
- William "Dummy" Hoy, American baseball outfielder (most accomplished deaf player in MLB history; NL stolen base leader 1888; Washington Senators, Cincinnati Reds), dies at 99
Died in 1961 1961 Highlights
About December 15, 1961
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 4 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Lion Sleeps Tonight - The Tokens
#1 Song: Tower Of Strength - Frankie Vaughan
