Historical Events In 1961

Jan 18   On this day in history zanzibar's Afro-Shirazi party wins 1 seat by a single vote & parliament by a single seat   

Jan 19   In the year 1961 1st episode for "Dick Van Dyke Show" is filmed   

Jan 19   The first episode for "The Dick Van Dyke Show" is filmed on this day in history.   

Jan 20   Arthur M Ramsay becomes archbishop of Canterbury on this day in history.   

Jan 20   In the year 1961 john Fitzgerald Kennedy began his presidency with inauguration ceremonies on the newly renovated east front of the Capitol.   

Jan 20   On this day in history robert Frost recites "The Gift Outright" at JFK's inauguration   

Jan 20   Yugoslav ex-Vice-President Milovan Djilas flees in the year 1961.   

Jan 21   In the year 1961 "Conquering Hero" closes at ANTA Theater New York City NY after 8 performances   

Jan 21   In the year 1961 "Conquering Hero" closes at ANTA Theater NYC after 8 performances   

Jan 21   In the year 1961 john Joseph Becker, composer, dies a day before 75th birthday   

Jan 21   Portuguese rebels seize cruise ship Santa Maria on this day in history.   

Jan 23   Supreme Court rules cities &states have right to censor films in the year 1961.   

Jan 23   On this day in history venezuela adopts constitution   

Jan 24   On this day in history edward Albee's "American Dream," premieres in NYC   

Jan 24   The birth of Nastassja Kinski, German actress on this day in history.   

Jan 24   On this day in history willem J M van Eysinga, people rights scholar, dies at 82   

Jan 25   In the year 1961 1st live, nationally televised presidential news conference (JFK)   

Jan 25   Military coup in El Salvador in the year 1961.   

Jan 25   President John F. Kennedy makes history by holding the first presidential news conference simulcast live on radio and TV in the year 1961.   

Jan 25   The first live, nationally televised Presidential news conference (JFK) in the year 1961.   

Jan 25   In the year 1961 walt Disney's "101 Dalmations" released   

Jan 26   On this day in history "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" by Elvis Presley peaks to #1   

Jan 26   On this day in history morris Nichols, cricketer (41 wkts in 14 Tests for Eng 1930-39), dies   

Jan 27   On this day in history "Sing Along with Mitch" [Miller] premieres on NBC TV   

Jan 28   Republic of Rwanda proclaimed in the year 1961.   

Jan 29   US female Figure Skating championship won by Laurence Owen on this day in history.   

Jan 29   On this day in history uS male Figure Skating championship won by Bradley Lord   

Jan 30   In the year 1961 bobby Darin is youngest performer to headline a TV special on NBC   

Jan 30   In the year 1961 jFK asks for an Alliance for Progress &Peace Corps   

Jan 31   David Ben-Gurion resigns as premier of Israel in the year 1961.   

Jan 31   In the year 1961 ham is first primate in space (158 miles) aboard Mercury/Redstone 2   

Jan 31   In the year 1961 kanhai completes twin tons (117 &115) vs Australia at Adelaide   

Jan 31   NATO secretary-General Paul-Henri Spaak says he'll resign in the year 1961.   

Jan 31   In the year 1961 uSAF launches Samos spy satellite to replace U-2 flights   

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Jan 02   In the year 1961 birth of todd Haynes, American film director   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1961 birth of lee Curreri, NYC, actor (Bruno Martelli-Fame)   

Jan 05   In the year 1961 birth of curt Bader, Bloomfield Iowa, sprint kayak (Olympics-96)   

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   On this day in history birth of john Thune, American politician   

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

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

Jan 04   Barry Fitzgerald, actor (Going My Way), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Regina Ullmann, writer, dies at 76 in the year 1961.   

Jan 07   In the year 1961 clarice Baright, 1st woman admitted to American Bar Assn, dies at 74   

Jan 09   In the year 1961 death of emily Greene Balch, American writer, Nobel Peace Prize laureate (b. 1867)   

Jan 10   On this day in history dashiell Hammett, US detective writer (Thin Man, Maltese Falcon), dies at 66   

Jan 11   Elena Gerhardt, German mezzo-soprano singer (b. 1883) died on this day in history.   

Jan 14   Ernest Thesiger, actor (Brass Monkey, Ghoul), dies at 81 on this day in history.