Page 13: 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   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 in the year 1961.   

Sep 19   Helen Kimble, fictional wife of Dr Richard Kimble (Fugitive) on this day in history.   

Sep 21   On this day in history antonio Abertondo swims English Channel round trip (44 miles)   

Sep 21   In the year 1961 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 on this day in history.   

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

Sep 22   Peace Corps established on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Sep 24   Sumner Welles, US diplomat (Good Neighbor Policy), dies at 68 in the year 1961.   

Sep 25   Frank Fay, actor (God's Gift to Women), dies in Santa Monica CA on this day in history.   

Sep 26   Eily Malyon, actress (Jane Eyre, I Married a Witch), dies at 81 in the year 1961.   

Sep 27   Hilda Doolittle, US poetess (Bid Me to Live), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Sep 27   In the year 1961 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   Syria withdraws from United Arab Republic on this day in history.   

Sep 28   On this day in history uSN Comdr Forrest S Petersen takes X-15 to 30,720 m   

Sep 29   Reinhard Herbig, German archaeologist, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

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   East & West Cameroon merge as Federal Republic of Cameroon on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1961.   

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

Oct 09   Tanganyika becomes independent within the British Commonwealth in the year 1961.   

Oct 09   In the year 1961 volcano eruptions on Tristan de Cunha (South Atlantic)   

Oct 10   Otis M Smith appointed to Michigan Supreme Court in the year 1961.   

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

Oct 11   Leonard "Chico" Marx, comedian (Marx Brothers), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

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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 in the year 1961.   

Jan 05   In the year 1961 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   On this day in history birth of supriya Pathak, Indian actress   

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

Jan 09   In the year 1961 birth of oliver Goldstick, American screenwriter   

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