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Historical Events In 1961
Friday, 24 May 2019
Jan 01 Largest check issued, National Bank of Chicago to Sears ($960.242 billion) on this day in history. 
Jan 01 Russia introduces a new ruble worth $1.11 in the year 1961.
Jan 02 Bob Catterall, cricketer (1555 runs/24 Tests for S Afr 1922-31), dies in the year 1961.
Jan 02 On this day in history 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 Adam Clayton Powell elected Chairman of House Education &Labor in the year 1961.
Jan 03 The U.S. severs diplomatic relations with Cuba in the year 1961.
Jan 03 On this day in history uS breaks diplomatic relations with Cuba
Jan 04 Barry Fitzgerald, actor (Going My Way), dies at 72 in the year 1961.
Jan 04 On this day in history longest recorded strike ends-33 years-Danish barbers' assistants
Jan 04 On this day in history longest recorded strike ends-33 yrs-Danish barbers' assistants
Jan 05 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 in the year 1961.
Jan 05 US breaks diplomatic relations with Cuba in the year 1961.
Jan 06 In the year 1961 regina Ullmann, writer, dies at 76
Jan 07 In the year 1961 1st NFL Playoff Bowl (runner-up bowl)-Detroit beats Cleveland 17-16
Jan 07 In the year 1961 clarice Baright, 1st woman admitted to American Bar Assn, dies at 74
Jan 07 Trucial States (now UAE) issue their first postage stamps on this day in history.
Jan 08 In the year 1961 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 in the year 1961.
Jan 10 In the year 1961 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 On this day in history "Show Girl" opens at Eugene O'Neill Theater New York City NY for 100 performances
Jan 12 "Show Girl" opens at Eugene O'Neill Theater NYC for 100 performances in the year 1961.
Jan 12 In the year 1961 uN genocide pact goes into effect
Jan 14 Chic Bear Willard Dewveall becomes 1st NFLer to join AFL in the year 1961.
Jan 14 Ernest Thesiger, actor (Brass Monkey, Ghoul), dies at 81 in the year 1961.
Jan 15 Francesco Maria Saraceni, composer, dies at 49 on this day in history.
Jan 15 In the year 1961 nFL Pro Bowl: West beats East 35-31
Jan 15 Supremes signed with Motown Records in the year 1961.
Jan 16 On this day in history janos Viski, composer, dies at 54
Jan 16 Russian espionage ring detected in Great Britain on this day in history.
Jan 17 In the year 1961 eisenhower allegedly orders assassination of Congo's Lumumba
Jan 17 On this day in history eisenhower allegedly orders the assassination of Congo's Lumumba
Jan 17 On this day in history patrice Lumumba, African revolutionary, murdered at 36
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