Historical Events
McCartney Plays Bass
The Beatles perform with Paul McCartney on bass guitar for the 1st time, at Litherland Town Hall, in Lancashire, England
Famous Birthdays
- Iris DeMent, American country singer ("Our Town"), born in Paragould, Arizona
- Piotr Baron, Polish jazz saxophonist and composer (Salve Regina; Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus), born in Wrocław, Poland
About January 5, 1961
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 63 years, 3 months and 23 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: I Love You - Cliff Richard & The Shadows
