Historical Events
- 22nd congress of CPSU opens in Moscow
- Battle of Paris-police kill 210 Algerians
Event of Interest
NASA civilian pilot Joseph A. Walker takes X-15 to 33,100 m
Famous Birthdays
- John Okafor, Nigerian Nollywood actor and comedian, born in Umunekwu, Nigeria (d. 2024) [1]
- Mike De Palmer, American tennis player and coach (coach Boris Becker), born in Tampa, Florida (d. 2021)
About October 17, 1961
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 6 months and 11 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
