Historical Events In 1961

 

Mar 27 Failed assassination attempt on King Saif al-Islam Achmad of Yemen

Mar 09 First animal returned from space, dog named Blackie aboard Sputnik 9

Mar 09 Mine cave-in in Japan, kills 72

Mar 01 The Peace Corps is established by US President John F. Kennedy.

Mar 13 Old type, black & white notes cease to be legal tender

Mar 27 Belgian government of Eyskens resigns

Mar 15 South Africa withdrews from British Commonwealth

Mar 13 Landslide in USSR, kills 145

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