Historical Events In 1961
Sunday, 28 February 2021
May 02 On this day in history j C White, cricketer (49 wickets in 15 Tests for Engld 1921-31), dies
May 03 Maurice [Jean Jacques] Merleau-Ponty, French philosopher, dies at 53 in the year 1961.
May 04 13 Freedom riders began bus trip through South on this day in history.
May 04 In the year 1961 anita Stewart, dies of heart attack at 66
May 04 Malcolm Ross &Victor Prather reach 34,668 meters (record) in balloon on this day in history.
May 04 South-Africa ANC-leader John Nkadimeng arrested in the year 1961.
May 05 In the year 1961 alan Shepard becomes first American in space (aboard Freedom 7)
May 05 On this day in history alan Shepard becomes the first American into space
May 06 Lucian Blaga, philosopher/poet (Transcendental censor), dies at 65 on this day in history.
May 08 Alan Shepard receives NASA Distinguished Service Medal, Washington in the year 1961.
May 08 On this day in history james Fairfax, actor (Gale Storm Show), dies at 63
May 08 The first practical sea water conversion plant-Freeport TX on this day in history.
May 10 "Beyond the Fringe" premieres in London in the year 1961.
May 12 Botvinnik wins world chess championship for 3rd time on this day in history.
May 13 Gary Cooper, 2 time Acad award winning actor (High Noon), dies at 60 in the year 1961.
May 14 On this day in history bus with first group of Freedom Riders bombed & burned in Alabama
May 15 36 Unification church couples wed in Korea in the year 1961.
May 16 In the year 1961 13th Emmy Awards Jack Benny Show, Raymond Burr & Barbara Stanwyck
May 16 13th Emmy Awards: Jack Benny Show, Raymond Burr & Barbara Stanwyck in the year 1961.
May 17 Castro offers to exchange Bay of Pigs prisoners for 500 bulldozers on this day in history.
May 17 On this day in history frans van Cauwelaert, Flemish minister/mayor of Antwerp, dies at 81
May 18 Henry O'Neill, actor (Lady Killer, Nothing But Trouble), dies on this day in history.
May 19 In the year 1961 joe Howard, singer (Gay Nineties Revue), dies at 94
May 19 On this day in history new pier opens in Scheveningen
May 20 On this day in history mauritania adopts constitution
May 20 In the year 1961 white mob attacks "Freedom Riders" in Montgomery AL
May 21 On this day in history governor Patterson declares martial law in Montgomery
May 22 On this day in history "Mother-In-Law" by Ernie K-Doe hits #1
May 22 "Touchables In Brooklyn" by Dickie Goodman hits #42 on this day in history.
May 22 On this day in history joan Davis, actress (I Married Joan), dies of heart attack at 53
May 22 The first revolving restaurant (Top Of The Space Needle in Seattle), opens on this day in history.
May 23 In the year 1961 joan Davis, comedic actress (I Married Joan), dies at 53
May 24 27 Freedom Riders arrested in Jackson MS on this day in history.
May 24 Explorer (12) fails to reach Earth orbit in the year 1961.
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