Historical Events In 1961

Apr 01   Jim Bakker marries Tammy Faye in the year 1961.   

Apr 02   August Defresne, Dutch director (Anno Christi 969), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Apr 03   In the year 1961 "Happiest Girl in the World" opens at Martin Beck NYC for 97 performances   

Apr 03   In the year 1961 "Happiest Girl in the World" opens at Martin Beck NYC for 97 perfs   

Apr 03   Connie Mack Stadium in Philadelphia is sold to J Schleifer Properties on this day in history.   

Apr 05   Barbra Streisand appears on "Jack Paar Show" on this day in history.   

Apr 05   Barbra Streisand appears on "The Jack Paar Show" in the year 1961.   

Apr 05   Dutch Governor Platteel installs New Guinea Council in the year 1961.   

Apr 06   Jules J B V Bordet, Belgian bacteriologist (Nobel 1919), dies at 90 on this day in history.   

Apr 06   USS Lake Champlain brings oxygen to aid stricken passenger of British liner Queen of Bermuda on this day in history.   

Apr 07   Jesus Guridi, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Apr 07   On this day in history marian Jordan radio comedienne (Fibber McGee &Molly), dies at 62   

Apr 08   "Show Girl" closes at Eugene O'Neill Theater NYC after 100 perfs on this day in history.   

Apr 08   In the year 1961 jim Bakker marries Tammy Faye   

Apr 09   In the year 1961 british liner "Dara" explodes in Persian Gulf, kills 236   

Apr 09   In the year 1961 zog I, [Ahmed Zogu], King of Albania (1925-39), dies at 65   

Apr 10   On this day in history gary Player becomes first foreign golfer to win the Masters   

Apr 10   In the year 1961 irene Warfield, silent screen actress (Satan Sanderson), dies at 65   

Apr 11   Bob Dylan makes his 1st appearance at Folk City, Greenwich Village on this day in history.   

Apr 11   In the year 1961 bob Dylan's first appearance at Folk City, Greenwich Village   

Apr 11   In the year 1961 francis de Bourguignon, composer, dies at 70   

Apr 11   In the year 1961 israel begins the Adolf Eichman world war II crimes trial   

Apr 12   Nils-Eric Fougstedt, composer, dies at 50 in the year 1961.   

Apr 12   Ray Charles wins 4 Grammys in the year 1961.   

Apr 12   Yuri Alexeyevich Gagarin becomes first person to orbit Earth (Vostok 1) I have a book issued by the USSR on his flight on this day in history.   

Apr 12   Yuri Alexeyevich Gagarin becomes person to orbit Earth UFO theorists start talking about government conspiracies on this day in history.   

Apr 13   UN General Assembly condemns South Africa for apartheid in the year 1961.   

Apr 14   On this day in history first live television broadcast from the Soviet Union   

Apr 15   Launching of first nuclear-powered frigate, USS Bainbridge, at Quincy, MA in the year 1961.   

Apr 15   Yuri Gagarin, the first man in space, is awarded the Order of Lenin in the year 1961.   

Apr 16   15th Tony Awards: Becket & Bye Bye Birdie win on this day in history.   

Apr 16   Chic Black Hawks beat Det Red Wings 4 games to 2 for the Stanley Cup on this day in history.   

Apr 17   In the year 1961 1,400 Cuban exiles land in Bay of Pigs attempt to overthrow Castro   

Apr 17   In the year 1961 bay of Pig invasion The US try to start a people's revolution to overthrow Fidel Castro. They fail   

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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   Curt Bader, Bloomfield Iowa, sprint kayak (Olympics-96) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Andrew Thomson, Australian politician was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of supriya Pathak, Indian actress   

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of john Thune, American politician   

Jan 09   Oliver Goldstick, American screenwriter was born in the year 1961.   

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 in the year 1961.   

Jan 06   On this day in history 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 in the year 1961.   

Jan 10   In the year 1961 dashiell Hammett, US detective writer (Thin Man, Maltese Falcon), dies at 66   

Jan 11   Elena Gerhardt, German mezzo-soprano singer (b. 1883) died in the year 1961.   

Jan 14   Ernest Thesiger, actor (Brass Monkey, Ghoul), dies at 81 in the year 1961.