Historical Events In 1961
Sunday, 17 October 2021
Jan 18 Zanzibar's Afro-Shirazi party wins 1 seat by a single vote & parliament by a single seat in the year 1961.
Jan 19 1st episode for "Dick Van Dyke Show" is filmed in the year 1961.
Jan 19 In the year 1961 the first episode for "The Dick Van Dyke Show" is filmed
Jan 20 Arthur M Ramsay becomes archbishop of Canterbury on this day in history.
Jan 20 John Fitzgerald Kennedy began his presidency with inauguration ceremonies on the newly renovated east front of the Capitol in the year 1961.
Jan 20 On this day in history robert Frost recites "The Gift Outright" at JFK's inauguration
Jan 20 On this day in history yugoslav ex-Vice-President Milovan Djilas flees
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 in the year 1961.
Jan 21 On this day in history john Joseph Becker, composer, dies a day before 75th birthday
Jan 21 Portuguese rebels seize cruise ship Santa Maria on this day in history.
Jan 23 On this day in history supreme Court rules cities &states have right to censor films
Jan 23 On this day in history venezuela adopts constitution
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 On this day in history willem J M van Eysinga, people rights scholar, dies at 82
Jan 25 1st live, nationally televised presidential news conference (JFK) on this day in history.
Jan 25 In the year 1961 military coup in El Salvador
Jan 25 President John F. Kennedy makes history by holding the first presidential news conference simulcast live on radio and TV on this day in history.
Jan 25 In the year 1961 the first live, nationally televised Presidential news conference (JFK)
Jan 25 Walt Disney's "101 Dalmations" released in the year 1961.
Jan 26 "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" by Elvis Presley peaks to #1 in the year 1961.
Jan 26 Morris Nichols, cricketer (41 wkts in 14 Tests for Eng 1930-39), dies on this day in history.
Jan 27 "Sing Along with Mitch" [Miller] premieres on NBC TV on this day in history.
Jan 28 Republic of Rwanda proclaimed in the year 1961.
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 In the year 1961 jFK asks for an Alliance for Progress &Peace Corps
Jan 31 David Ben-Gurion resigns as premier of Israel on this day in history.
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 In the year 1961 uSAF launches Samos spy satellite to replace U-2 flights
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