Historical Events In 1961
Thursday, 26 May 2022
Jul 19 The first in-flight movie shown (TWA) on this day in history.
Jul 21 On this day in history launch of Mercury 4 (Liberty Bell) with Grissom
Jul 22 WBNB TV channel 10 in Charlotte Amaile, VI (CBS) begins broadcasting in the year 1961.
Jul 23 Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Cosmopolitan Golf Open in the year 1961.
Jul 23 On this day in history esther Dale, actress (Birdie-Ma & Pa Kettle), dies after surgery at 75
Jul 24 A US commercial plane is hijacked to Cuba on this day in history.
Jul 24 Edwin Newman becomes news anchor of the Today Show on this day in history.
Jul 25 In the year 1961 maris hits home runs 37, 38, 39 & 40 in a double header
Jul 27 Theodore Chanler, composer, dies at 59 in the year 1961.
Jul 29 Wallis & Futuna Islands become a French overseas territory on this day in history.
Jul 30 In the year 1961 43rd PGA Championship: Jerry Barber shoots a 277 at Olympia Fields IL
Aug 01 In the year 1961 beatles first gig as house band of Liverpool's Cavern Club
Aug 02 In the year 1961 beatles 1st gig as house band of Liverpool's Cavern Club
Aug 02 Beatles first gig as house band of Liverpool's Cavern Club on this day in history.
Aug 02 Giovanni B Angioletti, Italian writer (I grandi ospiti), dies at 64 on this day in history.
Aug 02 St Louis Cards (NFL) beat Toronto Argonauts (CFL) 36-7 in Toronto in the year 1961.
Aug 04 On this day in history 108ø F, Spokane, WA
Aug 04 On this day in history 108°F, Spokane, WA
Aug 04 On this day in history spokane, Washington reaches 108 degrees Fahrenheit
Aug 05 Eva JC Beck, actress (Elckerlyc, Resurrection), dies at 63 on this day in history.
Aug 05 In the year 1961 ice Harbor Dam, Washington reaches 118 degrees F (state record)
Aug 06 Gherman S Titov, 2nd Russian in space aboard Vostok 2 (17 orbits) on this day in history.
Aug 06 Gherman S Titov, 2nd Russian in space aboard Vostok 2 (17 orbits), 1st case of motion sickness in space reported on this day in history.
Aug 06 On this day in history jozef E Van Roey, Flemish cardinal/archbishop of Mechelen, dies at 87
Aug 07 Cosmonaut Gherman Titov circles Earth for a full day in Vostok 2 in the year 1961.
Aug 07 Russian Cosmonaut Gherman Titov circles Earth for a full day in Vostok 2 in the year 1961.
Aug 08 In the year 1961 charlie Gemora, actor (who portrayed King Kong), dies at 58
Aug 09 On this day in history james B Parsons is 1st black appointed to Federal District Court
Aug 09 James B Parsons is first black appointed to Federal District Court on this day in history.
Aug 09 On this day in history walter Bedell Smith, US general/WW II chief of staff, dies at 75
Aug 10 England applies for membership in the European Common Market in the year 1961.
Aug 11 Warren Spahn records victory #300, beats Cubs 2-1 on this day in history.
Aug 13 In the year 1961 adeline De Walt Reynolds, actress (Son of Dracula), dies at 78
Aug 13 Border between east and west Berlin sealed off by East Germans on this day in history.
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