Events in August 1961
| MonMonday | TueTuesday | WedWednesday | ThuThursday | FriFriday | SatSaturday | SunSunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 1961 | August 1, 1961 | August 2, 1961 | August 3, 1961 | August 4, 1961 | August 5, 1961 | August 6, 1961 |
| August 7, 1961 | August 8, 1961 | August 9, 1961 | August 10, 1961 | August 11, 1961 | August 12, 1961 | August 13, 1961 |
| August 14, 1961 | August 15, 1961 | August 16, 1961 | August 17, 1961 | August 18, 1961 | August 19, 1961 | August 20, 1961 |
| August 21, 1961 | August 22, 1961 | August 23, 1961 | August 24, 1961 | August 25, 1961 | August 26, 1961 | August 27, 1961 |
| August 28, 1961 | August 29, 1961 | August 30, 1961 | August 31, 1961 | September 1, 1961 | September 2, 1961 | September 3, 1961 |