Page 11: Historical Events In 1961

Jul 19   The first in-flight movie shown (TWA) on this day in history.   

Jul 21   On this day in history launch of Mercury 4 (Liberty Bell) with Grissom   

Jul 22   WBNB TV channel 10 in Charlotte Amaile, VI (CBS) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

Jul 23   In the year 1961 betsy Rawls wins LPGA Cosmopolitan Golf Open   

Jul 23   In the year 1961 esther Dale, actress (Birdie-Ma & Pa Kettle), dies after surgery at 75   

Jul 24   A US commercial plane is hijacked to Cuba on this day in history.   

Jul 24   On this day in history edwin Newman becomes news anchor of the Today Show   

Jul 25   Maris hits home runs 37, 38, 39 & 40 in a double header on this day in history.   

Jul 27   In the year 1961 theodore Chanler, composer, dies at 59   

Jul 29   Wallis & Futuna Islands become a French overseas territory in the year 1961.   

Jul 30   On this day in history 43rd PGA Championship: Jerry Barber shoots a 277 at Olympia Fields IL   

Aug 01   Beatles first gig as house band of Liverpool's Cavern Club on this day in history.   

Aug 02   Beatles 1st gig as house band of Liverpool's Cavern Club in the year 1961.   

Aug 02   Beatles first gig as house band of Liverpool's Cavern Club in the year 1961.   

Aug 02   On this day in history giovanni B Angioletti, Italian writer (I grandi ospiti), dies at 64   

Aug 02   On this day in history st Louis Cards (NFL) beat Toronto Argonauts (CFL) 36-7 in Toronto   

Aug 04   108ø F, Spokane, WA on this day in history.   

Aug 04   In the year 1961 108°F, Spokane, WA   

Aug 04   In the year 1961 spokane, Washington reaches 108 degrees Fahrenheit   

Aug 05   On this day in history eva JC Beck, actress (Elckerlyc, Resurrection), dies at 63   

Aug 05   On this day in history ice Harbor Dam, Washington reaches 118 degrees F (state record)   

Aug 06   Gherman S Titov, 2nd Russian in space aboard Vostok 2 (17 orbits) on this day in history.   

Aug 06   Gherman S Titov, 2nd Russian in space aboard Vostok 2 (17 orbits), 1st case of motion sickness in space reported in the year 1961.   

Aug 06   On this day in history jozef E Van Roey, Flemish cardinal/archbishop of Mechelen, dies at 87   

Aug 07   Cosmonaut Gherman Titov circles Earth for a full day in Vostok 2 in the year 1961.   

Aug 07   Russian Cosmonaut Gherman Titov circles Earth for a full day in Vostok 2 on this day in history.   

Aug 08   Charlie Gemora, actor (who portrayed King Kong), dies at 58 in the year 1961.   

Aug 09   On this day in history james B Parsons is 1st black appointed to Federal District Court   

Aug 09   James B Parsons is first black appointed to Federal District Court on this day in history.   

Aug 09   Walter Bedell Smith, US general/WW II chief of staff, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Aug 10   England applies for membership in the European Common Market in the year 1961.   

Aug 11   Warren Spahn records victory #300, beats Cubs 2-1 on this day in history.   

Aug 13   In the year 1961 adeline De Walt Reynolds, actress (Son of Dracula), dies at 78   

Aug 13   In the year 1961 border between east and west Berlin sealed off by East Germans   

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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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   Curt Bader, Bloomfield Iowa, sprint kayak (Olympics-96) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of supriya Pathak, Indian actress   

Jan 07   John Thune, American politician was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1961.   

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

Jan 07   On this day in history clarice Baright, 1st woman admitted to American Bar Assn, dies at 74   

Jan 09   Emily Greene Balch, American writer, Nobel Peace Prize laureate (b. 1867) died in the year 1961.   

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 in the year 1961.   

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