Historical Events In 1961

Jan 01   Largest check issued, National Bank of Chicago to Sears ($960.242 billion) in the year 1961.  

Jan 01   On this day in history russia introduces a new ruble worth $1.11  

Jan 02   Bob Catterall, cricketer (1555 runs/24 Tests for S Afr 1922-31), dies on this day in history.  

Jan 02   On this day in history hawaii's, then all time low temperature, 14ºF recorded atop Haleakale  

Jan 03   On this day in history adam Clayton Powell elected Chairman of House Education & Labor  

Jan 03   In the year 1961 adam Clayton Powell elected Chairman of House Education &Labor  

Jan 03   The U.S. severs diplomatic relations with Cuba in the year 1961.  

Jan 03   In the year 1961 uS breaks diplomatic relations with Cuba  

Jan 04   On this day in history barry Fitzgerald, actor (Going My Way), dies at 72  

Jan 04   On this day in history longest recorded strike ends-33 years-Danish barbers' assistants  

Jan 04   Longest recorded strike ends-33 yrs-Danish barbers' assistants on this day in history.  

Jan 05   The television series Mr. Ed debuts, the first of what would be six seasons of mirth and mayhem centered around a horse that talked but only to his owner, Wilbur Post in the year 1961.  

Jan 05   In the year 1961 uS breaks diplomatic relations with Cuba  

Jan 06   In the year 1961 regina Ullmann, writer, dies at 76  

Jan 07   1st NFL Playoff Bowl (runner-up bowl)-Detroit beats Cleveland 17-16 in the year 1961.  

Jan 07   Clarice Baright, 1st woman admitted to American Bar Assn, dies at 74 in the year 1961.  

Jan 07   In the year 1961 trucial States (now UAE) issue their first postage stamps  

Jan 08   In the year 1961 bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Yvor Winters  

Jan 08   In the year 1961 british police arrest Canadian George Lonsdale and four others for spying at the Royal Navy base in Portland.  

Jan 10   Dashiell Hammett, US detective writer (Thin Man, Maltese Falcon), dies at 66 in the year 1961.  

Jan 11   Racial riot at University of Georgia on this day in history.  

Jan 12   On this day in history "Show Girl" opens at Eugene O'Neill Theater New York City NY for 100 performances  

Jan 12   On this day in history "Show Girl" opens at Eugene O'Neill Theater NYC for 100 performances  

Jan 12   UN genocide pact goes into effect in the year 1961.  

Jan 14   On this day in history chic Bear Willard Dewveall becomes 1st NFLer to join AFL  

Jan 14   In the year 1961 ernest Thesiger, actor (Brass Monkey, Ghoul), dies at 81  

Jan 15   Francesco Maria Saraceni, composer, dies at 49 on this day in history.  

Jan 15   On this day in history nFL Pro Bowl: West beats East 35-31  

Jan 15   Supremes signed with Motown Records in the year 1961.  

Jan 16   On this day in history janos Viski, composer, dies at 54  

Jan 16   Russian espionage ring detected in Great Britain on this day in history.  

Jan 17   In the year 1961 eisenhower allegedly orders assassination of Congo's Lumumba  

Jan 17   On this day in history eisenhower allegedly orders the assassination of Congo's Lumumba  

Jan 17   On this day in history patrice Lumumba, African revolutionary, murdered at 36  

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Jan 02   Todd Haynes, American film director was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   Erwin Blom, Dutch singer/guitarist (Eton Crop) was born in the year 1961.  

Jan 04   Lee Curreri, NYC, actor (Bruno Martelli-Fame) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05   Curt Bader, Bloomfield Iowa, sprint kayak (Olympics-96) was born in the year 1961.  

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of andrew Thomson, Australian politician  

Jan 07   Supriya Pathak, Indian actress was born in the year 1961.  

Jan 07   In the year 1961 birth of john Thune, American politician  

Jan 09   In the year 1961 birth of oliver Goldstick, American screenwriter  

Jan 02   In the year 1961 bob Catterall, cricketer (1555 runs/24 Tests for S Afr 1922-31), dies  

Jan 04   On this day in history barry Fitzgerald, actor (Going My Way), dies at 72  

Jan 06   In the year 1961 regina Ullmann, writer, dies at 76  

Jan 07   Clarice Baright, 1st woman admitted to American Bar Assn, dies at 74 on this day in history.  

Jan 09   Emily Greene Balch, American writer, Nobel Peace Prize laureate (b. 1867) died on this day in history.  

Jan 10   Dashiell Hammett, US detective writer (Thin Man, Maltese Falcon), dies at 66 in the year 1961.  

Jan 11   In the year 1961 death of elena Gerhardt, German mezzo-soprano singer (b. 1883)  

Jan 14   In the year 1961 ernest Thesiger, actor (Brass Monkey, Ghoul), dies at 81