Miss USA 1961 explained
Miss USA 1961 was the tenth Miss USA pageant, held at the Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida on July 13, 1961.
At the end of the event, Linda Bement of Utah crowned Sharon Brown of Louisiana as Miss USA 1961.[1] [2] It was the second victory of Louisiana in the pageant's history. Brown later competed at Miss Universe and was named as fourth runner-up to eventual winner, Marlene Schmidt.[3]
Contestants from forty-two states and the District of Columbia competed in this pageant.
Results
Placements
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Miss USA 1961 |
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1st runner-up |
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2nd runner-up |
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3rd runner-up |
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4th runner-up |
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Top 15 |
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Contestants
Forty-three contestants competed for the title.
Notes
- News: 14 July 1961 . Louisiana lass is 'Miss U.S.A.' . 1–2 . . 22 July 2023 . Google News Archive.
- News: 14 July 1961 . Louisiana beauty queen wins Miss U.S.A. title . 1 . The Times . Shreveport, Louisiana . 22 July 2023 . Newspapers.com.
- News: 17 July 1961 . German engineer starting plush Miss Universe year . en . 1 . . 18 October 2023 . Google News Archive.
- News: 13 July 1961 . Shapely 15 to compete for 'Miss U.S.A.' title . 2 . Daily News-Post . Monrovia, California . 22 July 2023 . Newspapers.com.
- News: 14 July 1961 . Alabama girl runner-up in Miami Beach contest . 2 . . 22 July 2023 . Google News Archive.
- News: Snapp . Thomas A. . 27 March 1961 . Judy Onstad picked as Miss Alaska . 1 . . Fairbanks, Alaska . 22 July 2023 . Newspapers.com.
- News: 13 June 1961 . Mickey Lambert . 7 . The Times . Shreveport, Louisiana . 22 July 2023 . Newspapers.com.
- News: 24 June 1961 . Beauty winner . 1–2 . . Los Angeles, California . 22 July 2023 . Newspapers.com.
- News: Mastronardi . Pete . 18 June 1961 . State has 2 Miss Connecticuts; third to be named this week . 31 . The Bridgeport Post . Bridgeport, Connecticut . 22 July 2023 . Newspapers.com.
- News: 12 June 1961 . Delaware's Miss Universe entrant: Nina Lou Ringler . 1 . The Daily Times . Salisbury, Maryland . 22 July 2023 . Newspapers.com.
- News: 30 May 1961 . Miss Florida . 20 . . Miami, Florida . 22 July 2023 . Newspapers.com.
- News: 8 July 1961 . Happy Birthday . 63 . . Miami, Florida . 22 July 2023 . Newspapers.com.
- News: 22 March 1961 . Miss Rossiter to wed E. Lombard . 12 . The Times-News . Twin Falls, Idaho . 22 July 2023 . Newspapers.com.
- News: 8 July 1961 . Miss Illinois . 18 . Herald and Review . Decatur, Illinois . 22 July 2023 . Newspapers.com.
- News: 5 July 1961 . Headed south . 25 . The Indianapolis News . Indianapolis, Indiana . 22 July 2023 . Newspapers.com.
- News: 27 June 1961 . The winner . 26 . The Gazette . Cedar Rapids, Iowa . 22 July 2023 . Newspapers.com.
- News: 6 June 1961 . Multiple sclerosis queen . 5 . Argus-Leader . Sioux Falls, South Dakota . 22 July 2023 . Newspapers.com.
- News: 30 May 1961 . Exams coming . 10 . Bristol Virginia-Tennessean . Bristol, Virginia . 22 July 2023 . Newspapers.com.
- News: 10 June 1961 . Universe winner . 1 . Omaha World-Herald . Omaha, Nebraska . 22 July 2023 . Newspapers.com.
- News: 12 June 1961 . Diane Giersch Miss N.J. in Universe contest . 1 . The Daily Record . Long Branch, New Jersey . 22 July 2023 . Newspapers.com.
- News: 6 July 1961 . Good luck . 1 . . Albuquerque, New Mexico . 22 July 2023 . Newspapers.com.
- News: 9 June 1961 . Ex-runner up . 18 . Press and Sun-Bulletin . Binghamton, New York . 22 July 2023 . Newspapers.com.
- News: 2 July 1961 . S.C. Miss Universe to compete in Miami . A3 . Herald-Journal . Spartanburg, South Carolina . 22 July 2023 . Google News Archive.
- News: 15 June 1961 . Miss Universe of S.D. . 1 . Argus-Leader . Sioux Falls, South Dakota . 22 July 2023 . Newspapers.com.
- News: 12 June 1961 . Miss Texas . 9 . . Tampa, Florida . 22 July 2023 . Newspapers.com.
- News: 14 June 1961 . Utah beauty poises for big contests . 26 . . Salt Lake City, Utah . 22 July 2023 . Newspapers.com.
- News: 8 July 1961 . Norfolk beauty, 18, in Miami contest . 24 . The Virginian-Pilot . Norfolk, Virginia . 22 July 2023 . Newspapers.com.
- News: 11 June 1961 . The La Crosse Tribune . 1 . La Crosse, Wisconsin . 22 July 2023 . Newspapers.com.
References
- News: 14 July 1961 . Louisiana lass is 'Miss U.S.A.' . 1–2 . . 22 July 2023 . Google News Archive.
- News: 14 July 1961 . Louisiana beauty queen wins Miss U.S.A. title . 1 . The Times . Shreveport, Louisiana . 22 July 2023 . Newspapers.com.
- News: 17 July 1961 . German engineer starting plush Miss Universe year . en . 1 . . 18 October 2023 . Google News Archive.
- News: 13 July 1961 . Shapely 15 to compete for 'Miss U.S.A.' title . 2 . Daily News-Post . Monrovia, California . 22 July 2023 . Newspapers.com.
- News: 14 July 1961 . Alabama girl runner-up in Miami Beach contest . 2 . . 22 July 2023 . Google News Archive.
- News: Snapp . Thomas A. . 27 March 1961 . Judy Onstad picked as Miss Alaska . 1 . . Fairbanks, Alaska . 22 July 2023 . Newspapers.com.
- News: 13 June 1961 . Mickey Lambert . 7 . The Times . Shreveport, Louisiana . 22 July 2023 . Newspapers.com.
- News: 24 June 1961 . Beauty winner . 1–2 . . Los Angeles, California . 22 July 2023 . Newspapers.com.
- News: Mastronardi . Pete . 18 June 1961 . State has 2 Miss Connecticuts; third to be named this week . 31 . The Bridgeport Post . Bridgeport, Connecticut . 22 July 2023 . Newspapers.com.
- News: 12 June 1961 . Delaware's Miss Universe entrant: Nina Lou Ringler . 1 . The Daily Times . Salisbury, Maryland . 22 July 2023 . Newspapers.com.
- News: 30 May 1961 . Miss Florida . 20 . . Miami, Florida . 22 July 2023 . Newspapers.com.
- News: 8 July 1961 . Happy Birthday . 63 . . Miami, Florida . 22 July 2023 . Newspapers.com.
- News: 22 March 1961 . Miss Rossiter to wed E. Lombard . 12 . The Times-News . Twin Falls, Idaho . 22 July 2023 . Newspapers.com.
- News: 8 July 1961 . Miss Illinois . 18 . Herald and Review . Decatur, Illinois . 22 July 2023 . Newspapers.com.
- News: 5 July 1961 . Headed south . 25 . The Indianapolis News . Indianapolis, Indiana . 22 July 2023 . Newspapers.com.
- News: 27 June 1961 . The winner . 26 . The Gazette . Cedar Rapids, Iowa . 22 July 2023 . Newspapers.com.
- News: 6 June 1961 . Multiple sclerosis queen . 5 . Argus-Leader . Sioux Falls, South Dakota . 22 July 2023 . Newspapers.com.
- News: 30 May 1961 . Exams coming . 10 . Bristol Virginia-Tennessean . Bristol, Virginia . 22 July 2023 . Newspapers.com.
- News: 10 June 1961 . Universe winner . 1 . Omaha World-Herald . Omaha, Nebraska . 22 July 2023 . Newspapers.com.
- News: 12 June 1961 . Diane Giersch Miss N.J. in Universe contest . 1 . The Daily Record . Long Branch, New Jersey . 22 July 2023 . Newspapers.com.
- News: 6 July 1961 . Good luck . 1 . . Albuquerque, New Mexico . 22 July 2023 . Newspapers.com.
- News: 9 June 1961 . Ex-runner up . 18 . Press and Sun-Bulletin . Binghamton, New York . 22 July 2023 . Newspapers.com.
- News: 2 July 1961 . S.C. Miss Universe to compete in Miami . A3 . Herald-Journal . Spartanburg, South Carolina . 22 July 2023 . Google News Archive.
- News: 15 June 1961 . Miss Universe of S.D. . 1 . Argus-Leader . Sioux Falls, South Dakota . 22 July 2023 . Newspapers.com.
- News: 12 June 1961 . Miss Texas . 9 . . Tampa, Florida . 22 July 2023 . Newspapers.com.
- News: 14 June 1961 . Utah beauty poises for big contests . 26 . . Salt Lake City, Utah . 22 July 2023 . Newspapers.com.
- News: 8 July 1961 . Norfolk beauty, 18, in Miami contest . 24 . The Virginian-Pilot . Norfolk, Virginia . 22 July 2023 . Newspapers.com.
- News: 11 June 1961 . The La Crosse Tribune . 1 . La Crosse, Wisconsin . 22 July 2023 . Newspapers.com.