1961 was a year in the Gregorian calendar.
Events[]
- John F. Kennedy called up the National Guard.[1]
Behind the Scenes[]
- January 9: Scott Klace was born.
- January 10: Evan Handler was born.
- January 16: Jill Sobule was born.
- January 19: Paul McCrane was born.
- May 11:
- Vince Grant was born.
- Diane Hsu was born.
- May 15: Giselle Fernandez was born.
- September 1: Dee Dee Myers was born.
- September 6: Steven Eckholdt was born.
- September 28: Gregory Jbara was born.
- October 10: Bonita Friedericy was born.
- October 14: Don Dowe was born.
- October 29: Thomas Crawford was born.
- December 16: Sam Robards was born.
- December 27: Shashawnee Hall was born.
| Previous year: 1960 |
1961 | Next year: 1962 |