Historical Events
Robertson Youngest All-Star
11th NBA All-Star Game, Onondaga County Coliseum, Syracuse, NY: West beats East, 153-131; MVP: Oscar Robertson, Cincinnati Royals, PG; at 22, youngest player to receive All-Star MVP honours, 23 points & 14 assists
Eisenhower's Farewell Address
US President Dwight D. Eisenhower delivers a televised farewell address to the nation three days before leaving office, in which he warns against the accumulation of power by the "military-industrial complex".
Famous Birthdays
- Brian Helgeland, American writer and film director, born in Providence, Rhode Island
- Maia Chiburdanidze, Soviet women's world chess champ, born in Kutaisi, USSR
Famous Deaths
Patrice Lumumba (1925-1961)
Congolese politician and independence leader who was the 1st Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1960), executed by the Katangan and Belgian government at 34
Died in 1961 1961 Highlights
About January 17, 1961
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 63 years, 3 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Wonderland By Night - Bert Kaempfert And His Orchestra
#1 Song: Poetry In Motion - Johnny Tillotson
