Historical Events In 1961
Tuesday, 19 March 2024
Sep 16 On this day in history a P F Chapman, cricketer (26 Tests for England), dies
Sep 17 On this day in history adnan Menderes, PM of Turkey (1950-60), dies at 62
Sep 18 On this day in history dag Hammarskjoeld, UN Sect Gen, dies in an air crash over Congo at 56
Sep 19 Betty and Barney Hill claim that they saw a mysterious craft in the sky and that it tried to abduct them on this day in history.
Sep 19 Helen Kimble, fictional wife of Dr Richard Kimble (Fugitive) on this day in history.
Sep 21 In the year 1961 antonio Abertondo swims English Channel round trip (44 miles)
Sep 21 On this day in history antonio Abertondo swims the English Channel, both ways, in 24 hours, 25 minutes.
Sep 21 Earle Dickson, inventor (band-aid), dies at 68 in the year 1961.
Sep 22 Antonio Albertondo (Argentina) at 42, completes 1st "double" crossing swim of English Channel in 43 hrs 10 min in the year 1961.
Sep 22 Marion Davies, actress (Not So Dumb, 5 & 10), dies of cancer at 64 on this day in history.
Sep 22 On this day in history peace Corps established
Sep 23 1st movie to become a TV series-How to Marry a Millionaire in the year 1961.
Sep 23 In the year 1961 billy House, actor (Imitation of Life, Bedlam, Egg & I), dies at 71
Sep 23 First movie to become a TV series-How to Marry a Millionaire in the year 1961.
Sep 24 In the year 1961 sumner Welles, US diplomat (Good Neighbor Policy), dies at 68
Sep 25 In the year 1961 frank Fay, actor (God's Gift to Women), dies in Santa Monica CA
Sep 26 Eily Malyon, actress (Jane Eyre, I Married a Witch), dies at 81 in the year 1961.
Sep 27 On this day in history hilda Doolittle, US poetess (Bid Me to Live), dies at 75
Sep 27 Sierre Leone becomes the 100th member of the UN on this day in history.
Sep 28 Michael Shepley, actor (Dick & the Duchess), dies at 54 on this day in history.
Sep 28 Syria withdraws from United Arab Republic in the year 1961.
Sep 28 In the year 1961 uSN Comdr Forrest S Petersen takes X-15 to 30,720 m
Sep 29 In the year 1961 reinhard Herbig, German archaeologist, dies at 63
Oct 01 A believed extinct volcanco erupts in Tristan da Cunha on this day in history.
Oct 01 In the year 1961 donald Cook, actor (Too Young To Go Steady), dies at 60
Oct 01 East & West Cameroon merge as Federal Republic of Cameroon in the year 1961.
Oct 01 In the year 1961 roger Maris sets record of 61 HRs, last off of Tracy Stallard
Oct 02 Reggie Spooner, cricketer (England centurion v S Africa 1912), dies in the year 1961.
Oct 04 Max Weber, Polish/Russ/US painter, dies in the year 1961.
Oct 09 On this day in history tanganyika becomes independent within the British Commonwealth
Oct 09 Volcano eruptions on Tristan de Cunha (South Atlantic) in the year 1961.
Oct 10 In the year 1961 otis M Smith appointed to Michigan Supreme Court
Oct 10 The entire population of Tristan de Cunha is evacuated, following a volcanic eruption on the South Atlantic island on this day in history.
Oct 11 In the year 1961 leonard "Chico" Marx, comedian (Marx Brothers), dies at 74
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