| 1961 HIGHLIGHTS |
 Fred MacMurray Nancy Olson, K. Wynn 'Absent-minded Professor' 1961
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On Broadway | A Man for All Seasons |
| Person(s) of the Year: | John F. Kennedy |
| Book(s): | Thunderball The Agony and the Ecstasy |
| World Series winner: | New York Yankees |
| Best Movie(s): | Guns of Navarone, Hustler |
| News: | Mantle highest paid player Bay of Pigs fails |
| New Firsts: | Yuri Gargarin in Space Ken (boyfriend) Barbie Doll |
| Year Karma: | Virgo, Leo |