February 15th (1961) was a Wednesday. It's the 43rd day of the year (44th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 322 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 15th February, 1961
» Sabena Flight 548 crashes in Belgium, killing 73, including the entire United States figure skating team, several coaches and family members.
Famous Birthdays on February 15 in 1961
» Cheam Channy, Cambodian politician
February 15th Famous Deaths for 1961
» Bradley Lord, American figure skater (b. 1939)
» Laurence Owen, American figure skater (b. 1944)
February 15th Holidays in History
» Candlemas (Eastern Orthodox Church)
» Christian Feast Day:
» Claude de la Colombière
» Faustinus and Jovita
» Quinidius
» Sigfrid of Sweden
» Saint Vartan Vartan Mamikonian known as Vartan (a Public holidays in Lebanon named holiday for Armenians in Lebanon)
» Thomas Bray (Episcopal Church (USA))
» February 15 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Liberation Day (Afghanistan)
» John Frum or John Frum Day (Vanuatu)
» Public holidays in Serbia or National Day (Serbia)
» National Flag of Canada Day (Canada)
» Parinirvana Day, also celebrated on February 8. (Mahayana Buddhism)
» Susan B. Anthony Day (United States)
» The ENIAC Day
» The third and final day of Lupercalia, also known as Februa. (Roman Empire)