Historical Events In 1961
Thursday, 02 May 2024
May 24 In the year 1961 u S President Kennedy asks the nation to put a man on the moon by the end of the decade
May 25 JFK sets goal of putting a man on Moon before the end of decade in the year 1961.
May 25 In the year 1961 nASA civilian pilot Joseph A Walker takes X-15 to 32,770 meters
May 25 In the year 1961 president Kennedy announces plan to send men to the Moon
May 26 On this day in history freedom Ride Coordinating Committee establishes in Atlanta
May 26 USAF bomber flies the Atlantic in a record of just over 3 hours on this day in history.
May 27 On this day in history fiorentina wins first Europe Cup II in Florence
May 27 On this day in history president Kennedy announces US goal to reach the Moon
May 27 The first "black light" is sold can disco be far ahead? on this day in history.
May 28 Amnesty International is founded (Nobel Peace Prize 1977) in the year 1961.
May 28 Amnesty Intl founded (Nobel Peace Prize 1977) on this day in history.
May 28 In the year 1961 last ever Orient Express from Paris to Bucharest
May 28 In the year 1961 last trip (Paris to Bucharest) on Orient Express (after 78 years)
May 29 In the year 1961 uuno Kalervo Klami, composer, dies at 60
May 30 In the year 1961 dutch DC-8 crashes after takeoff at Lisbon, 62 die
May 30 On this day in history rafael L Trujillo Molina, dictator Dom Rep (1930-61), murdered at 69
May 31 On this day in history chuck Berry's amusement park, Berryland in St Louis, opens
May 31 In the year 1961 dominican Republic President Trujillo assassinated
May 31 In the year 1961 jFK visits Charles de Gaulle in Paris
May 31 Judge Irving Kaufman orders Board of Education of New Rochelle, to integrate in the year 1961.
May 31 South Africa becomes an independent republic in the year 1961.
May 31 Union of South Africa becomes a republic, leaves the Commonwealth in the year 1961.
Jun 02 George S Kaufman, playwright/dir/pulitzer prize winner, dies at 72 in the year 1961.
Jun 07 On this day in history robert Griffith, producer of Pajama Game, dies
Jun 08 On this day in history english prince Edward, Duke of Kent, weds Katharine Worsley
Jun 10 In the year 1961 suzanne Clayton's birthday June 10th 1961
Jun 12 On this day in history the DND buys 66 F-101 Voodoos in exchange for US control of Pinetree Line, plus a Mutual Air Program for purchase of 200 Canadian-built F-104 Starfighters.
Jun 13 Ben Jones, Missouri, horse trainer (Citation, Whirlaway), dies at 79 in the year 1961.
Jun 16 On this day in history ballet performer Rudolf Nureyev defects from the Soviet Union while in Paris.
Jun 16 On this day in history dave Garroway is fired as Today Show host
Jun 16 O C Scott, cricketer (WI leg-spinner in 8 Tests), dies on this day in history.
Jun 16 In the year 1961 soviet ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev defects to West in Paris
Jun 17 On this day in history jeff Chandler, [Ira Grossel], actor (Away all boats), dies at 40
Jun 18 In the year 1961 cBS radio cancels Gunsmoke
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