Page 13: Historical Events In 1961

Sep 16   A P F Chapman, cricketer (26 Tests for England), dies in the year 1961.   

Sep 17   Adnan Menderes, PM of Turkey (1950-60), dies at 62 on this day in history.   

Sep 18   On this day in history dag Hammarskjoeld, UN Sect Gen, dies in an air crash over Congo at 56   

Sep 19   On this day in history betty and Barney Hill claim that they saw a mysterious craft in the sky and that it tried to abduct them.   

Sep 19   On this day in history helen Kimble, fictional wife of Dr Richard Kimble (Fugitive)   

Sep 21   Antonio Abertondo swims English Channel round trip (44 miles) in the year 1961.   

Sep 21   Antonio Abertondo swims the English Channel, both ways, in 24 hours, 25 minutes in the year 1961.   

Sep 21   In the year 1961 earle Dickson, inventor (band-aid), dies at 68   

Sep 22   Antonio Albertondo (Argentina) at 42, completes 1st "double" crossing swim of English Channel in 43 hrs 10 min on this day in history.   

Sep 22   Marion Davies, actress (Not So Dumb, 5 & 10), dies of cancer at 64 on this day in history.   

Sep 22   Peace Corps established in the year 1961.   

Sep 23   On this day in history 1st movie to become a TV series-How to Marry a Millionaire   

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1961 eily Malyon, actress (Jane Eyre, I Married a Witch), dies at 81   

Sep 27   Hilda Doolittle, US poetess (Bid Me to Live), dies at 75 in the year 1961.   

Sep 27   On this day in history sierre Leone becomes the 100th member of the UN   

Sep 28   Michael Shepley, actor (Dick & the Duchess), dies at 54 on this day in history.   

Sep 28   On this day in history syria withdraws from United Arab Republic   

Sep 28   In the year 1961 uSN Comdr Forrest S Petersen takes X-15 to 30,720 m   

Sep 29   On this day in history 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   On this day in history roger Maris sets record of 61 HRs, last off of Tracy Stallard   

Oct 02   Reggie Spooner, cricketer (England centurion v S Africa 1912), dies on this day in history.   

Oct 04   In the year 1961 max Weber, Polish/Russ/US painter, dies   

Oct 09   In the year 1961 tanganyika becomes independent within the British Commonwealth   

Oct 09   Volcano eruptions on Tristan de Cunha (South Atlantic) on this day in history.   

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   Leonard "Chico" Marx, comedian (Marx Brothers), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   Todd Haynes, American film director was born in the year 1961.   

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   In the year 1961 birth of curt Bader, Bloomfield Iowa, sprint kayak (Olympics-96)   

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of andrew Thomson, Australian politician   

Jan 07   Supriya Pathak, Indian actress was born in the year 1961.   

Jan 07   John Thune, American politician was born in the year 1961.   

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

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

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 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   On this day in history death of elena Gerhardt, German mezzo-soprano singer (b. 1883)   

Jan 14   On this day in history ernest Thesiger, actor (Brass Monkey, Ghoul), dies at 81