Historical Events In 1961
Saturday, 04 July 2020
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 In the year 1961 1st episode for "Dick Van Dyke Show" is filmed
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 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 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 In the year 1961 john Joseph Becker, composer, dies a day before 75th birthday
Jan 21 Portuguese rebels seize cruise ship Santa Maria in the year 1961.
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 The birth of Nastassja Kinski, German actress in the year 1961.
Jan 24 Willem J M van Eysinga, people rights scholar, dies at 82 on this day in history.
Jan 25 On this day in history 1st live, nationally televised presidential news conference (JFK)
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) in the year 1961.
Jan 25 Walt Disney's "101 Dalmations" released on this day in history.
Jan 26 "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" by Elvis Presley peaks to #1 on this day in history.
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 on this day in history.
Jan 29 US female Figure Skating championship won by Laurence Owen on this day in history.
Jan 29 US male Figure Skating championship won by Bradley Lord in the year 1961.
Jan 30 On this day in history bobby Darin is youngest performer to headline a TV special on NBC
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 in the year 1961.
Jan 31 Ham is first primate in space (158 miles) aboard Mercury/Redstone 2 on this day in history.
Jan 31 Kanhai completes twin tons (117 &115) vs Australia at Adelaide on this day in history.
Jan 31 NATO secretary-General Paul-Henri Spaak says he'll resign in the year 1961.
Jan 31 In the year 1961 uSAF launches Samos spy satellite to replace U-2 flights
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