Historical Events In 1961

Jan 01   On this day in history largest check issued, National Bank of Chicago to Sears ($960.242 billion)  

Jan 01   In the year 1961 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   Hawaii's, then all time low temperature, 14ºF recorded atop Haleakale in the year 1961.  

Jan 03   Adam Clayton Powell elected Chairman of House Education & Labor on this day in history.  

Jan 03   Adam Clayton Powell elected Chairman of House Education &Labor on this day in history.  

Jan 03   On this day in history 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 in the year 1961.  

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 in the year 1961.  

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

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 in the year 1961.  

Jan 08   Bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Yvor Winters on this day in history.  

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   Dashiell Hammett, US detective writer (Thin Man, Maltese Falcon), dies at 66 on this day in history.  

Jan 11   In the year 1961 racial riot at University of Georgia  

Jan 12   In the year 1961 "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 on this day in history.  

Jan 12   On this day in history 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   In the year 1961 janos Viski, composer, dies at 54  

Jan 16   On this day in history russian espionage ring detected in Great Britain  

Jan 17   On this day in history 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   In the year 1961 patrice Lumumba, African revolutionary, murdered at 36  

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Jan 02   In the year 1961 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   Lee Curreri, NYC, actor (Bruno Martelli-Fame) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of curt Bader, Bloomfield Iowa, sprint kayak (Olympics-96)  

Jan 07   Andrew Thomson, Australian politician was born on this day in history.  

Jan 07   Supriya Pathak, Indian actress was born in the year 1961.  

Jan 07   John Thune, American politician was born in the year 1961.  

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

Jan 06   In the year 1961 regina Ullmann, writer, dies at 76  

Jan 07   Clarice Baright, 1st woman admitted to American Bar Assn, dies at 74 in the year 1961.  

Jan 09   On this day in history death of emily Greene Balch, American writer, Nobel Peace Prize laureate (b. 1867)  

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

Jan 11   In the year 1961 death of elena Gerhardt, German mezzo-soprano singer (b. 1883)  

Jan 14   Ernest Thesiger, actor (Brass Monkey, Ghoul), dies at 81 in the year 1961.