Historical Events
Event of Interest
NASA civilian pilot Joseph A. Walker takes X-15 to 34,840 m
- USSR performs nuclear test at Novaya Zemlya USSR
Famous Birthdays
- Christiane Jolissaint, Swiss tennis star, born in Vevey, Switzerland
- Kadim Al Sahir, Iraqi singer-songwriter (Ana Wa Laila - Me and Laila), born in Mosul, Iraq
- Mylène Farmer, Canadian-French singer (Cendres de Lune) and actress, born in Montreal, Quebec
Famous Deaths
- Carl Hermann, German physicist, dies at 63
Died in 1961 1961 Highlights
About September 12, 1961
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 7 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Take Good Care Of My Baby - Bobby Vee
#1 Song: Johnny Remember Me - John Leyton
