What day of the week was May 4, 1961?

The day of the week May 4th, 1961 fell on was a Thursday.

Johannes Hengeveld the Dutch tug of war competitor (b. 1894) died on this day in 1961. As did Anita Stewart the American actress and producer (b. 1895) .

American civil rights movement: The "Freedom Riders" begin a bus trip through the South.