Historical Events In 1961

Apr 20   Revolt in the South African country of Angola in the year 1961.   

Apr 20   The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) gave approval for FM stereo broadcasting on this day in history.   

Apr 21   Dirk U Suffocated chosen as sec-gen of NATO on this day in history.   

Apr 21   French army revolts in Algeria on this day in history.   

Apr 21   On this day in history james Melton opera tenor (Ford Festival), dies at 57   

Apr 21   On this day in history james Melton, opera tenor (Ford Festival), dies at 57   

Apr 21   USAF Maj Robert M White takes X-15 to 32,000 m on this day in history.   

Apr 22   Maria Radulphus, [Adrian Hermus], Curacao school inspector, dies at 91 on this day in history.   

Apr 22   In the year 1961 uprising of French parachutist of Gen Salan/Challe in Algeria   

Apr 23   "Tenderloin" closes at 46th St Theater NYC after 216 performances on this day in history.   

Apr 24   General de Gaulle of France order a blockade of Algeria in the year 1961.   

Apr 24   JFK accepts "sole responsibility" following Bay of Pigs on this day in history.   

Apr 24   Lee Moran, actor (Circus Clown), dies of heart ailment at 72 on this day in history.   

Apr 24   Sandy Koufax of the Los Angeles Dodgers struck out 18 batters in a game this day, becoming the first major-league pitcher to do so on two different occasions on this day in history.   

Apr 24   The Vasa, which sunk on her maiden voyage in 1628, is raised on this day in history.   

Apr 25   On this day in history "Young Abe Lincoln" opens at Eugene O'Neill Theater NYC for 27 perfs   

Apr 25   Hans F Blunck, writer, dies on this day in history.   

Apr 25   On this day in history mercury/Atlas rocket lifted off with an electronic mannequin   

Apr 25   In the year 1961 robert Noyce patents integrated circuit   

Apr 25   On this day in history unmanned Mercury test explodes on launch pad   

Apr 26   French paratroopers' revolt suppressed in Algeria in the year 1961.   

Apr 26   In the year 1961 gail Russell, actress (Calcutta, Moonrise, El Paso), dies at 36   

Apr 26   Roger Maris' first of 61 homers that year in the year 1961.   

Apr 27   In the year 1961 nASA launches Explorer 11 into Earth orbit to study gamma rays   

Apr 27   Roy Del Ruth, director (About Face, Folies Bergere), dies at 67 in the year 1961.   

Apr 27   Sierra Leone, in Africa, becomes an independent republic in the year 1961.   

Apr 27   In the year 1961 uK grants Sierra Leone independence   

Apr 28   On this day in history lt Col Gueorgui Mossolov takes E-66A to 34,714 m altitude   

Apr 29   On this day in history aBC's "Wide World of Sports, debuts   

Apr 30   The first Airline shuttle flights between Wash DC, Boston & NYC begin (Eastern) on this day in history.   

May 01   Fidel Castro announces there will be no more elections in Cuba in the year 1961.   

May 01   In the year 1961 pulitzer prize awarded to Harper Lee (To Kill a Mockingbird)   

May 01   Tanganyika granted full internal self-government by Britain in the year 1961.   

May 01   On this day in history the first US airplane hijacked to Cuba   

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Jan 02   Todd Haynes, American film director was born in the year 1961.   

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

Jan 07   John Thune, American politician was born in the year 1961.   

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

Jan 02   On this day in history 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   On this day in history regina Ullmann, writer, dies at 76   

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   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 on this day in history.   

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