Historical Events
Shostakovich's 4th Symphony
Premiere of Dmitri Shostakovich's 4th Symphony in Moscow (completed 1936)
Famous Birthdays
- Ben Johnson, Canadian athlete (Olympic 100m gold 1988-disqualified), born in Falmouth, Jamaica
- Bill English, New Zealand politician and Prime Minister (National: 2016-17), born in Lumsden, New Zealand
- Douglas Coupland, Canadian author
Famous Deaths
- Jacobus "Ko" van den Bosch, Dutch actor (Amsterdamned)/dir, dies at 53
Died in 1961 1961 Highlights
About December 30, 1961
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 4 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Lion Sleeps Tonight - The Tokens
#1 Song: Moon River - Danny Williams
