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Historical Events In 1961
Wednesday, 23 January 2019
Jan 01 Largest check issued, National Bank of Chicago to Sears ($960.242 billion) in the year 1961. 
Jan 01 On this day in history russia introduces a new ruble worth $1.11
Jan 02 Bob Catterall, cricketer (1555 runs/24 Tests for S Afr 1922-31), dies on this day in history.
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 In the year 1961 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 Barry Fitzgerald, actor (Going My Way), dies at 72 in the year 1961.
Jan 04 Longest recorded strike ends-33 years-Danish barbers' assistants in the year 1961.
Jan 04 Longest recorded strike ends-33 yrs-Danish barbers' assistants on this day in history.
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 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 in the year 1961.
Jan 07 Clarice Baright, 1st woman admitted to American Bar Assn, dies at 74 in the year 1961.
Jan 07 On this day in history trucial States (now UAE) issue their first postage stamps
Jan 08 In the year 1961 bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Yvor Winters
Jan 08 On this day in history british police arrest Canadian George Lonsdale and four others for spying at the Royal Navy base in Portland.
Jan 10 Dashiell Hammett, US detective writer (Thin Man, Maltese Falcon), dies at 66 in the year 1961.
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 on this day in history.
Jan 12 On this day in history "Show Girl" opens at Eugene O'Neill Theater NYC for 100 performances
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 On this day in history ernest Thesiger, actor (Brass Monkey, Ghoul), dies at 81
Jan 15 Francesco Maria Saraceni, composer, dies at 49 on this day in history.
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 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 in the year 1961.
Jan 17 Patrice Lumumba, African revolutionary, murdered at 36 in the year 1961.
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