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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 02   In the year 1961 hawaii's, then all time low temperature, 14ºF recorded atop Haleakale  

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

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   In the year 1961 uS breaks diplomatic relations with Cuba  

Jan 06   Regina Ullmann, writer, dies at 76 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 07   In the year 1961 clarice Baright, 1st woman admitted to American Bar Assn, dies at 74  

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 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   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 in the year 1961.  

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

Jan 12   UN genocide pact goes into effect in the year 1961.  

Jan 14   On this day in history 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 in the year 1961.  

Jan 15   NFL Pro Bowl: West beats East 35-31 in the year 1961.  

Jan 15   Supremes signed with Motown Records in the year 1961.  

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   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 in the year 1961.  

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Jan 02   Todd Haynes, American film director was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   Erwin Blom, Dutch singer/guitarist (Eton Crop) was born in the year 1961.  

Jan 04   Lee Curreri, NYC, actor (Bruno Martelli-Fame) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 07   In the year 1961 birth of andrew Thomson, Australian politician  

Jan 07   Supriya Pathak, Indian actress was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 09   Oliver Goldstick, American screenwriter was born in the year 1961.  

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

Jan 04   Barry Fitzgerald, actor (Going My Way), dies at 72 on this day in history.  

Jan 06   Regina Ullmann, writer, dies at 76 in the year 1961.  

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   Elena Gerhardt, German mezzo-soprano singer (b. 1883) died on this day in history.  

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