The winner of the Veikkausliiga league in 1961 was HIFK.
AS Monaco was the winner of the Ligue 1 in 1961.
Dukla Praha were the winner of the Czech League in 1961.
The winner of the Finish Suomen Cup in 1961 was KTP.
Tottenham Hotspur was the winner of the FA Cup in 1961.
Aston Villa was the winner of the League Cup in 1961.
Panathinaikos was the Greek Super League winner in 1961.
Vasas SC was the Hungarian League winner in the year 1961.
Feijenoord was the winner of the KNVB Beker cup in 1961.
Olympiacos was the Greek supper cup winner in 1961.
The winner of the 1961 English Premier League was Tottenham Hotspur.
'''The 1961 Newbery Award winner was Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell (Houghton)'''