Historical Events In 1961
Friday, 04 December 2020
Jan 18 Zanzibar's Afro-Shirazi party wins 1 seat by a single vote & parliament by a single seat on this day in history.
Jan 19 1st episode for "Dick Van Dyke Show" is filmed in the year 1961.
Jan 19 On this day in history the first episode for "The Dick Van Dyke Show" is filmed
Jan 20 Arthur M Ramsay becomes archbishop of Canterbury in the year 1961.
Jan 20 John Fitzgerald Kennedy began his presidency with inauguration ceremonies on the newly renovated east front of the Capitol on this day in history.
Jan 20 Robert Frost recites "The Gift Outright" at JFK's inauguration in the year 1961.
Jan 20 Yugoslav ex-Vice-President Milovan Djilas flees on this day in history.
Jan 21 In the year 1961 "Conquering Hero" closes at ANTA Theater New York City NY after 8 performances
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 Supreme Court rules cities &states have right to censor films on this day in history.
Jan 23 Venezuela adopts constitution in the year 1961.
Jan 24 On this day in history edward Albee's "American Dream," premieres in NYC
Jan 24 The birth of Nastassja Kinski, German actress on this day in history.
Jan 24 In the year 1961 willem J M van Eysinga, people rights scholar, dies at 82
Jan 25 1st live, nationally televised presidential news conference (JFK) in the year 1961.
Jan 25 Military coup in El Salvador in the year 1961.
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) on this day in history.
Jan 25 On this day in history walt Disney's "101 Dalmations" released
Jan 26 In the year 1961 "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" by Elvis Presley peaks to #1
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 US female Figure Skating championship won by Laurence Owen in the year 1961.
Jan 29 US male Figure Skating championship won by Bradley Lord on this day in history.
Jan 30 Bobby Darin is youngest performer to headline a TV special on NBC on this day in history.
Jan 30 On this day in history jFK asks for an Alliance for Progress &Peace Corps
Jan 31 David Ben-Gurion resigns as premier of Israel in the year 1961.
Jan 31 In the year 1961 ham is first primate in space (158 miles) aboard Mercury/Redstone 2
Jan 31 In the year 1961 kanhai completes twin tons (117 &115) vs Australia at Adelaide
Jan 31 In the year 1961 nATO secretary-General Paul-Henri Spaak says he'll resign
Jan 31 On this day in history uSAF launches Samos spy satellite to replace U-2 flights
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