Famous Birthdays
- Claudia Cummins, 4th of 5 siblings born on 2/20, born in Clintwood, Virginia
- Imogen Stubbs, actress (Summer Story), born in Rothbury, England
- Steve Lundquist, US swimmer (Olympics 2 gold-1984)
Famous Deaths
- Otto Huiswoud, Suriname-born political activist and editor-in-chief (Negro Worker), dies at 67
- Percy Grainger, Australian-American concert pianist and composer (Hill Songs; Country Gardens), dies at 78
1961 Highlights
About February 20, 1961
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 63 years, 1 month and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Pony Time - Chubby Checker
- #1 Song: Sailor - Petula Clark