Historical Events In 1961
Monday, 28 September 2020
Dec 08 Antwerp Belgium diocese forms on this day in history.
Dec 08 On this day in history surfin’, The Beach Boys first record, was released on Candix Records. It became a local hit in Los Angeles
Dec 08 On this day in history william Beatton Moonie, composer, dies at 78
Dec 09 In the year 1961 "From the Second City" closes at Royale Theater NYC after 87 perfs
Dec 09 SS Colonel Adolf Eichman found guilty of war crimes in Israel on this day in history.
Dec 09 Tanganyika gains independence from Britain takes name Tanzania in the year 1961.
Dec 11 "Please, Mr. Postman" by Marvelettes, released in the year 1961.
Dec 11 Adolf Eichman is found guilty of war crimes, in Israel on this day in history.
Dec 11 Elvis Presley's "Blue Hawaii," album goes to #1 and stays #1 for 20 wks on this day in history.
Dec 11 JFK provides US military helicopters and crews to South Vietnam in the year 1961.
Dec 12 On this day in history daiun Sogaku Harada, Zen founder of Sanbo Kyodan lineage, dies at 91
Dec 12 Ham radio satellite Oscar 1 launched with military Discoverer 36 in the year 1961.
Dec 12 In the year 1961 martin Luther King Jr & 700 demonstrators arrested in Albany GA
Dec 13 In the year 1961 beatles sign a formal agreement to be managed by Brian Epstein
Dec 13 Grandma [Anna M] Moses, US painter, dies at 101 in the year 1961.
Dec 14 On this day in history jimmy Dean's "Big Bad John" is 1st country song to get a gold record
Dec 15 Adolf Eichmann convicted of crimes against humanity in Israel on this day in history.
Dec 15 On this day in history william "Dummy" Hoy, professional baseball player, dies at 99
Dec 16 "Evening with Yves Montand" opens at John Golden NYC after 55 perfs on this day in history.
Dec 16 Boris Semyonovich Shekhter, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.
Dec 17 Disgruntled employee set fire to a circus tent in Niteroi Brazil on this day in history.
Dec 17 In the year 1961 india seizes Goa and 2 other Portuguese colonies
Dec 17 Marion Perkins, sculptor (Man of Sorrow), dies at 53 on this day in history.
Dec 18 Britain's EMI Records originally rejects the Beatles on this day in history.
Dec 18 On this day in history india annexes Portuguese colonies of Goa, Damao and Diu
Dec 19 British govt begins decimal coin system in the year 1961.
Dec 20 On this day in history moss Heart, US dramatist (You can't take it with you), dies at 57
Dec 21 On this day in history beatles record "Sweet Georgia Brown" & "Ready Teddy"
Dec 22 On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
Dec 23 KICU TV channel 43 in Visalia-Fresno, CA (IND) begins broadcasting on this day in history.
Dec 24 On this day in history guy de Lioncourt, composer, dies at 76
Dec 24 In the year 1961 houston Oilers beat San Diego Chargers 10-3 in AFL championship game
Dec 25 On this day in history rheinhold Rudenberg, inventor of electron microscope, dies
Dec 26 On this day in history charlie Frank, cricketer (S Af Test centurion v Aust 1921-22), dies
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