Historical Events In 1961
Thursday, 02 May 2024
Feb 01 In the year 1961 a full-scale test of US Minuteman ICBM is successful
Feb 01 British minister Enoch Powell makes medical insurance more expensive on this day in history.
Feb 01 Mackay & Kline hang on for 100 minutes for cricket draw vs West Indies on this day in history.
Feb 02 Adolf Vogl, composer, dies at 87 in the year 1961.
Feb 02 On this day in history prince Bernhard opens new RAI building in Amsterdam
Feb 03 6th largest snowfall in NYC history (17.4" (44.2cm)) on this day in history.
Feb 03 On this day in history anna May Wong, actress (Gallery of Mme Lui-Tsang), dies at 54
Feb 04 In the year 1961 sputnik 7 launches into Earth orbit; probable Venus probe failure
Feb 05 On this day in history anthony G de Rothschild, British philanthropist, dies at 73
Feb 06 "Jail, No Bail" Jail-in movement starts in Rock Hill SC in the year 1961.
Feb 06 On this day in history archibald T Davison, composer, dies at 77
Feb 07 In the year 1961 jane Fonda made her acting debut in the NBC drama "A String of Beads"
Feb 08 William Duncan, actor (Hopalong Rides Again), dies at 81 in the year 1961.
Feb 09 In the year 1961 grigory Levenfish, Intl chess grandmaster from Russia, dies at 70
Feb 09 Joseph Ileo appointed premier of Congo on this day in history.
Feb 10 Niagara Falls hydroelectric project begins producing power on this day in history.
Feb 11 Eduard R Verkade, Dutch actor/director (Pygmalion), dies at 82 on this day in history.
Feb 11 Robert Weaver sworn in with then highest federal post by a black on this day in history.
Feb 11 On this day in history trial of Adolf Eichmann begins in Jerusalem
Feb 12 In the year 1961 first spacecraft to the planet Venus launched
Feb 12 On this day in history uSSR launches Venera 1 toward Venus
Feb 13 Frank Sinatra launches Reprise label under Warner Brothers Records on this day in history.
Feb 13 Soviet Union fires a rocket from Sputnik V to Venus on this day in history.
Feb 14 On this day in history element 103, Lawrencium, first produced in Berkeley CA
Feb 14 Wallis Clark, actress (Easy Money), dies at 78 in the year 1961.
Feb 15 Australia beat West Indies 2-1 in one of best Test Cricket series ever on this day in history.
Feb 15 In the year 1961 entire US figure skating team of 18, dies in Belgian Sabena 707 crash
Feb 15 On this day in history jack Whiting, actor (Top Speed, Life of the Party), dies at 59
Feb 16 In the year 1961 china uses it's first nuclear reactor
Feb 16 On this day in history first all-solid-propellant rocket put in orbit, Wallops Island VA
Feb 16 On this day in history uS satellite Explorer 9 is launched
Feb 17 Nita Naldi, actress (Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde), dies of heart attack at 63 on this day in history.
Feb 18 On this day in history henk van der Grift becomes world champion skater
Feb 19 Albania disavows Chinese "Revisionism" in the year 1961.
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