Historical Events In 1961

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

Sep 17   On this day in history adnan Menderes, PM of Turkey (1950-60), dies at 62   

Sep 18   Dag Hammarskjoeld, UN Sect Gen, dies in an air crash over Congo at 56 in the year 1961.   

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   Helen Kimble, fictional wife of Dr Richard Kimble (Fugitive) in the year 1961.   

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   Earle Dickson, inventor (band-aid), dies at 68 in the year 1961.   

Sep 22   In the year 1961 antonio Albertondo (Argentina) at 42, completes 1st "double" crossing swim of English Channel in 43 hrs 10 min   

Sep 22   Marion Davies, actress (Not So Dumb, 5 & 10), dies of cancer at 64 in the year 1961.   

Sep 22   In the year 1961 peace Corps established   

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

Sep 23   On this day in history billy House, actor (Imitation of Life, Bedlam, Egg & I), dies at 71   

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

Sep 24   In the year 1961 sumner Welles, US diplomat (Good Neighbor Policy), dies at 68   

Sep 25   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Sep 27   Sierre Leone becomes the 100th member of the UN in the year 1961.   

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

Sep 28   In the year 1961 syria withdraws from United Arab Republic   

Sep 28   USN Comdr Forrest S Petersen takes X-15 to 30,720 m in the year 1961.   

Sep 29   Reinhard Herbig, German archaeologist, dies at 63 in the year 1961.   

Oct 01   A believed extinct volcanco erupts in Tristan da Cunha on this day in history.   

Oct 01   Donald Cook, actor (Too Young To Go Steady), dies at 60 in the year 1961.   

Oct 01   In the year 1961 east & West Cameroon merge as Federal Republic of Cameroon   

Oct 01   On this day in history roger Maris sets record of 61 HRs, last off of Tracy Stallard   

Oct 02   In the year 1961 reggie Spooner, cricketer (England centurion v S Africa 1912), dies   

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) on this day in history.   

Oct 10   On this day in history otis M Smith appointed to Michigan Supreme Court   

Oct 10   In the year 1961 the entire population of Tristan de Cunha is evacuated, following a volcanic eruption on the South Atlantic island   

Oct 11   On this day in history leonard "Chico" Marx, comedian (Marx Brothers), dies at 74   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of todd Haynes, American film director   

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

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

Jan 05   In the year 1961 birth of curt Bader, Bloomfield Iowa, sprint kayak (Olympics-96)   

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

Jan 09   Oliver Goldstick, American screenwriter was born 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 04   Barry Fitzgerald, actor (Going My Way), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   On this day in history death of elena Gerhardt, German mezzo-soprano singer (b. 1883)   

Jan 14   In the year 1961 ernest Thesiger, actor (Brass Monkey, Ghoul), dies at 81