Historical Events In 1961

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

Jan 01   In the year 1961 russia introduces a new ruble worth $1.11   

Jan 02   On this day in history 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   Adam Clayton Powell elected Chairman of House Education & Labor in the year 1961.   

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

Jan 03   The U.S. severs diplomatic relations with Cuba in the year 1961.   

Jan 03   US breaks diplomatic relations with Cuba in the year 1961.   

Jan 04   Barry Fitzgerald, actor (Going My Way), dies at 72 in the year 1961.   

Jan 04   In the year 1961 longest recorded strike ends-33 years-Danish barbers' assistants   

Jan 04   On this day in history longest recorded strike ends-33 yrs-Danish barbers' assistants   

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

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

Jan 07   Trucial States (now UAE) issue their first postage stamps on this day in history.   

Jan 08   In the year 1961 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   Dashiell Hammett, US detective writer (Thin Man, Maltese Falcon), dies at 66 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   Racial riot at University of Georgia on this day in history.   

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

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   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 in the year 1961.   

Jan 17   In the year 1961 eisenhower allegedly orders the assassination of Congo's Lumumba   

Jan 17   On this day in history patrice Lumumba, African revolutionary, murdered at 36   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1961 birth of erwin Blom, Dutch singer/guitarist (Eton Crop)   

Jan 04   In the year 1961 birth of lee Curreri, NYC, actor (Bruno Martelli-Fame)   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1961 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   On this day in history regina Ullmann, writer, dies at 76   

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

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

Jan 10   Dashiell Hammett, US detective writer (Thin Man, Maltese Falcon), dies at 66 in the year 1961.   

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 in the year 1961.