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Historical Events In 1961
Sunday, 26 January 2020
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 On this day in history bob Catterall, cricketer (1555 runs/24 Tests for S Afr 1922-31), dies
Jan 02 On this day in history hawaii's, then all time low temperature, 14ºF recorded atop Haleakale
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 in the year 1961.
Jan 03 On this day in history the U.S. severs diplomatic relations with Cuba.
Jan 03 US breaks diplomatic relations with Cuba in the year 1961.
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 In the year 1961 longest recorded strike ends-33 yrs-Danish barbers' assistants
Jan 05 In the year 1961 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 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 Clarice Baright, 1st woman admitted to American Bar Assn, dies at 74 on this day in history.
Jan 07 In the year 1961 trucial States (now UAE) issue their first postage stamps
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 Dashiell Hammett, US detective writer (Thin Man, Maltese Falcon), dies at 66 in the year 1961.
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 on this day in history.
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 on this day in history.
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 On this day in history 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 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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