Historical Events In 1961
Monday, 19 April 2021
Jan 01 In the year 1961 largest check issued, National Bank of Chicago to Sears ($960.242 billion)
Jan 01 Russia introduces a new ruble worth $1.11 on this day in history.
Jan 02 Bob Catterall, cricketer (1555 runs/24 Tests for S Afr 1922-31), dies in the year 1961.
Jan 02 In the year 1961 hawaii's, then all time low temperature, 14ºF recorded atop Haleakale
Jan 03 On this day in history adam Clayton Powell elected Chairman of House Education & Labor
Jan 03 On this day in history adam Clayton Powell elected Chairman of House Education &Labor
Jan 03 In the year 1961 the U.S. severs diplomatic relations with Cuba.
Jan 03 US breaks diplomatic relations with Cuba on this day in history.
Jan 04 In the year 1961 barry Fitzgerald, actor (Going My Way), dies at 72
Jan 04 In the year 1961 longest recorded strike ends-33 years-Danish barbers' assistants
Jan 04 Longest recorded strike ends-33 yrs-Danish barbers' assistants on this day in history.
Jan 05 In the year 1961 the television series Mr. Ed debuts, the first of what would be six seasons of mirth and mayhem centered around a horse that talked but only to his owner, Wilbur Post.
Jan 05 In the year 1961 uS breaks diplomatic relations with Cuba
Jan 06 Regina Ullmann, writer, dies at 76 on this day in history.
Jan 07 1st NFL Playoff Bowl (runner-up bowl)-Detroit beats Cleveland 17-16 on this day in history.
Jan 07 In the year 1961 clarice Baright, 1st woman admitted to American Bar Assn, dies at 74
Jan 07 On this day in history trucial States (now UAE) issue their first postage stamps
Jan 08 On this day in history bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Yvor Winters
Jan 08 British police arrest Canadian George Lonsdale and four others for spying at the Royal Navy base in Portland on this day in history.
Jan 10 On this day in history dashiell Hammett, US detective writer (Thin Man, Maltese Falcon), dies at 66
Jan 11 In the year 1961 racial riot at University of Georgia
Jan 12 "Show Girl" opens at Eugene O'Neill Theater New York City NY for 100 performances in the year 1961.
Jan 12 On this day in history "Show Girl" opens at Eugene O'Neill Theater NYC for 100 performances
Jan 12 UN genocide pact goes into effect in the year 1961.
Jan 14 On this day in history chic Bear Willard Dewveall becomes 1st NFLer to join AFL
Jan 14 On this day in history ernest Thesiger, actor (Brass Monkey, Ghoul), dies at 81
Jan 15 Francesco Maria Saraceni, composer, dies at 49 in the year 1961.
Jan 15 NFL Pro Bowl: West beats East 35-31 in the year 1961.
Jan 15 Supremes signed with Motown Records in the year 1961.
Jan 16 Janos Viski, composer, dies at 54 on this day in history.
Jan 16 In the year 1961 russian espionage ring detected in Great Britain
Jan 17 Eisenhower allegedly orders assassination of Congo's Lumumba on this day in history.
Jan 17 Eisenhower allegedly orders the assassination of Congo's Lumumba in the year 1961.
Jan 17 Patrice Lumumba, African revolutionary, murdered at 36 in the year 1961.
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