Historical Events In 1961
Saturday, 27 April 2024
Jan 01 On this day in history 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 In the year 1961 bob Catterall, cricketer (1555 runs/24 Tests for S Afr 1922-31), dies
Jan 02 In the year 1961 hawaii's, then all time low temperature, 14ºF recorded atop Haleakale
Jan 03 In the year 1961 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 The U.S. severs diplomatic relations with Cuba in the year 1961.
Jan 03 In the year 1961 uS breaks diplomatic relations with Cuba
Jan 04 In the year 1961 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 Longest recorded strike ends-33 yrs-Danish barbers' assistants on this day in history.
Jan 05 On this day in history 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 US breaks diplomatic relations with Cuba on this day in history.
Jan 06 Regina Ullmann, writer, dies at 76 on this day in history.
Jan 07 On this day in history 1st NFL Playoff Bowl (runner-up bowl)-Detroit beats Cleveland 17-16
Jan 07 Clarice Baright, 1st woman admitted to American Bar Assn, dies at 74 on this day in history.
Jan 07 Trucial States (now UAE) issue their first postage stamps on this day in history.
Jan 08 Bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Yvor Winters in the year 1961.
Jan 08 In the year 1961 british police arrest Canadian George Lonsdale and four others for spying at the Royal Navy base in Portland.
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 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 "Show Girl" opens at Eugene O'Neill Theater NYC for 100 performances on this day in history.
Jan 12 On this day in history uN genocide pact goes into effect
Jan 14 In the year 1961 chic Bear Willard Dewveall becomes 1st NFLer to join AFL
Jan 14 Ernest Thesiger, actor (Brass Monkey, Ghoul), dies at 81 in the year 1961.
Jan 15 On this day in history francesco Maria Saraceni, composer, dies at 49
Jan 15 NFL Pro Bowl: West beats East 35-31 in the year 1961.
Jan 15 On this day in history supremes signed with Motown Records
Jan 16 Janos Viski, composer, dies at 54 on this day in history.
Jan 16 Russian espionage ring detected in Great Britain on this day in history.
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 on this day in history.
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