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World Series Champions: New York Yankees
NFL Champions: Green Bay Packers
AFL Champions: Houston Oilers
NBA Champions: Boston Celtics
Stanley Cup Champs: Chicago Blackhawks
U.S. Open Golf Gene Littler
U.S. Tennis: (Men/Ladies) Roy Emerson/Darlene R. Hard
Wimbledon (Men/Women): Rod Laver/Angela Mortimer
NCAA Football Champions: Alabama & Ohio State
NCAA Basketball Champions: Cincinnati
Kentucky Derby: Carry Back
Sports Hero:  
The Hotties: Marilyn Monroe, Jayne Mansfield, Audrey Hepburn, Brigitte Bardot, Sophia Loren, Doris Day, Annette Funicello, Kim Novak
The Heartthrob(s):  
"The Quote" "Yabba Dabba Do" - Yogi Bear
Miss America: Nancy Fleming (Montague, MI)
Miss USA: Sharon Brown (Louisiana)
The Scandal:  
Nerd News:  
The Habit:  
The Scandal: Writer Death by Suicide: Ernest Hemingway
1st appearances & 1961's Most Popular Christmas gifts, toys and presents: LEGO Building Sets, Stratego, Ken Carson (Barbie's boyfriend), Slip 'n Slide water slide, Trolls
Best Film Oscar Winner: West Side Story
1961 Billboard
Number One Songs

November 28, 1960 - January 8, 1961:
Are You Lonesome Tonight? - Elvis Presley

January 9 - January 29:
Wonderland By Night Bert Kaempfert

January 30 - February 12:
Will You Love Me Tomorrow The Shirelles

February 13 - February 26:
Calcutta Lawrence Welk

February 27 - March 19:
Pony Time Chubby Checker

March 20 - April 2:
Surrender Elvis Presley

April 3 - April 23:
Blue Moon The Marcels

April 24 - May 21:
Runaway Del Shannon

May 22 - May 28:
Mother-In-Law Ernie K-Doe

May 29 - June 4:
Travelin' Man Ricky Nelson

June 5 - June 18:
Running Scared Roy Orbison

June 19 - June 25:
Moody River Pat Boone

June 26 - July 9:
Quarter To Three Gary U.S. Bonds

July 10 - August 27:
August Tossin' And Turnin' Bobby Lewis

August 28 - September 3:
Wooden Heart Joe Dowell

September 4 - September 17:
Michael The Highwaymen

September 18 - October 8:
Take Good Care Of My Baby Bobby Vee

October 9 - October 22:
Hit The Road Jack Ray Charles

October 23 - November 5:
Runaround Sue Dion

November 6 - December 10:
Big Bad John Jimmy Dean

December 11 - December 17:
Please Mr. Postman The Marvelettes

December 18, 1961 - January 12, 1962:
The Lion Sleeps Tonight The Tokens



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