Famous Birthdays
- Billy Taylor, American MLB baseball pitcher, 1994-2001 (Oakland A's, and 3 other teams), born in Monticello, Florida
- Chris Doleman, American Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive end (8 × Pro Bowl; 3 × First-team All-Pro; Minnesota Vikings), born in Indianapolis, Indiana (d. 2020)
- Marc Levy, French novelist
- Randy Vasquez, American actor
About October 16, 1961
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 6 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Runaround Sue - Dion
#1 Song: Walkin' Back To Happiness - Helen Shapiro
