Historical Events In 1961
Friday, 19 August 2022
Jan 18 In the year 1961 zanzibar's Afro-Shirazi party wins 1 seat by a single vote & parliament by a single seat
Jan 19 1st episode for "Dick Van Dyke Show" is filmed on this day in history.
Jan 19 On this day in history the first episode for "The Dick Van Dyke Show" is filmed
Jan 20 On this day in history arthur M Ramsay becomes archbishop of Canterbury
Jan 20 On this day in history john Fitzgerald Kennedy began his presidency with inauguration ceremonies on the newly renovated east front of the Capitol.
Jan 20 On this day in history robert Frost recites "The Gift Outright" at JFK's inauguration
Jan 20 Yugoslav ex-Vice-President Milovan Djilas flees on this day in history.
Jan 21 "Conquering Hero" closes at ANTA Theater New York City NY after 8 performances in the year 1961.
Jan 21 "Conquering Hero" closes at ANTA Theater NYC after 8 performances on this day in history.
Jan 21 On this day in history john Joseph Becker, composer, dies a day before 75th birthday
Jan 21 In the year 1961 portuguese rebels seize cruise ship Santa Maria
Jan 23 In the year 1961 supreme Court rules cities &states have right to censor films
Jan 23 Venezuela adopts constitution in the year 1961.
Jan 24 Edward Albee's "American Dream," premieres in NYC on this day in history.
Jan 24 On this day in history the birth of Nastassja Kinski, German actress
Jan 24 Willem J M van Eysinga, people rights scholar, dies at 82 in the year 1961.
Jan 25 1st live, nationally televised presidential news conference (JFK) in the year 1961.
Jan 25 Military coup in El Salvador on this day in history.
Jan 25 On this day in history president John F. Kennedy makes history by holding the first presidential news conference simulcast live on radio and TV.
Jan 25 The first live, nationally televised Presidential news conference (JFK) in the year 1961.
Jan 25 In the year 1961 walt Disney's "101 Dalmations" released
Jan 26 "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" by Elvis Presley peaks to #1 in the year 1961.
Jan 26 On this day in history morris Nichols, cricketer (41 wkts in 14 Tests for Eng 1930-39), dies
Jan 27 In the year 1961 "Sing Along with Mitch" [Miller] premieres on NBC TV
Jan 28 In the year 1961 republic of Rwanda proclaimed
Jan 29 On this day in history uS female Figure Skating championship won by Laurence Owen
Jan 29 On this day in history uS male Figure Skating championship won by Bradley Lord
Jan 30 On this day in history bobby Darin is youngest performer to headline a TV special on NBC
Jan 30 JFK asks for an Alliance for Progress &Peace Corps on this day in history.
Jan 31 On this day in history david Ben-Gurion resigns as premier of Israel
Jan 31 On this day in history ham is first primate in space (158 miles) aboard Mercury/Redstone 2
Jan 31 Kanhai completes twin tons (117 &115) vs Australia at Adelaide on this day in history.
Jan 31 In the year 1961 nATO secretary-General Paul-Henri Spaak says he'll resign
Jan 31 USAF launches Samos spy satellite to replace U-2 flights in the year 1961.
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