Historical Events
- Chicago Bear Willard Dewveall becomes 1st NFLer to join AFL
Famous Birthdays
- Mike Tramp [Trempenau], Danish heavy metal rocker (White Lion - "Mane Attraction"), born in Copenhagen Denmark
- Robert Edwin Hall, New Zealand mountaineer and businessman, born in Christchurch, New Zealand (d. 1996)
Famous Deaths
- Ernest Thesiger, English actor (Brass Monkey, Ghoul), dies at 81
- Henry Geehl, English composer, dies at 79
Died in 1961 1961 Highlights
About January 14, 1961
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 63 years, 5 months and 29 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
