Historical Events In 1961

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 in the year 1961.   

Jan 02   In the year 1961 bob Catterall, cricketer (1555 runs/24 Tests for S Afr 1922-31), dies   

Jan 02   Hawaii's, then all time low temperature, 14ºF recorded atop Haleakale on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Adam Clayton Powell elected Chairman of House Education & Labor in the year 1961.   

Jan 03   On this day in history adam Clayton Powell elected Chairman of House Education &Labor   

Jan 03   The U.S. severs diplomatic relations with Cuba on this day in history.   

Jan 03   US breaks diplomatic relations with Cuba on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history barry Fitzgerald, actor (Going My Way), dies at 72   

Jan 04   Longest recorded strike ends-33 years-Danish barbers' assistants on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   US breaks diplomatic relations with Cuba in the year 1961.   

Jan 06   On this day in history regina Ullmann, writer, dies at 76   

Jan 07   1st NFL Playoff Bowl (runner-up bowl)-Detroit beats Cleveland 17-16 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Clarice Baright, 1st woman admitted to American Bar Assn, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1961.   

Jan 10   In the year 1961 dashiell Hammett, US detective writer (Thin Man, Maltese Falcon), dies at 66   

Jan 11   Racial riot at University of Georgia in the year 1961.   

Jan 12   "Show Girl" opens at Eugene O'Neill Theater New York City NY for 100 performances in the year 1961.   

Jan 12   "Show Girl" opens at Eugene O'Neill Theater NYC for 100 performances on this day in history.   

Jan 12   UN genocide pact goes into effect on this day in history.   

Jan 14   Chic Bear Willard Dewveall becomes 1st NFLer to join AFL on this day in history.   

Jan 14   Ernest Thesiger, actor (Brass Monkey, Ghoul), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

Jan 15   On this day in history francesco Maria Saraceni, composer, dies at 49   

Jan 15   On this day in history nFL Pro Bowl: West beats East 35-31   

Jan 15   Supremes signed with Motown Records on this day in history.   

Jan 16   In the year 1961 janos Viski, composer, dies at 54   

Jan 16   In the year 1961 russian espionage ring detected in Great Britain   

Jan 17   On this day in history eisenhower allegedly orders assassination of Congo's Lumumba   

Jan 17   Eisenhower allegedly orders the assassination of Congo's Lumumba on this day in history.   

Jan 17   Patrice Lumumba, African revolutionary, murdered at 36 on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of todd Haynes, American film director   

Jan 03   Erwin Blom, Dutch singer/guitarist (Eton Crop) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of lee Curreri, NYC, actor (Bruno Martelli-Fame)   

Jan 05   Curt Bader, Bloomfield Iowa, sprint kayak (Olympics-96) was born in the year 1961.   

Jan 07   Andrew Thomson, Australian politician was born in the year 1961.   

Jan 07   In the year 1961 birth of supriya Pathak, Indian actress   

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of john Thune, American politician   

Jan 09   In the year 1961 birth of oliver Goldstick, American screenwriter   

Jan 02   Bob Catterall, cricketer (1555 runs/24 Tests for S Afr 1922-31), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1961 barry Fitzgerald, actor (Going My Way), dies at 72   

Jan 06   On this day in history regina Ullmann, writer, dies at 76   

Jan 07   Clarice Baright, 1st woman admitted to American Bar Assn, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Emily Greene Balch, American writer, Nobel Peace Prize laureate (b. 1867) died 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   On this day in history death of elena Gerhardt, German mezzo-soprano singer (b. 1883)   

Jan 14   On this day in history ernest Thesiger, actor (Brass Monkey, Ghoul), dies at 81