Page 16: Historical Events In 1961
Friday, 11 July 2025
Dec 08 Antwerp Belgium diocese forms on this day in history.
Dec 08 In the year 1961 surfin’, The Beach Boys first record, was released on Candix Records. It became a local hit in Los Angeles
Dec 08 William Beatton Moonie, composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.
Dec 09 In the year 1961 "From the Second City" closes at Royale Theater NYC after 87 perfs
Dec 09 On this day in history sS Colonel Adolf Eichman found guilty of war crimes in Israel
Dec 09 In the year 1961 tanganyika gains independence from Britain takes name Tanzania
Dec 11 In the year 1961 "Please, Mr. Postman" by Marvelettes, released
Dec 11 On this day in history adolf Eichman is found guilty of war crimes, in Israel
Dec 11 Elvis Presley's "Blue Hawaii," album goes to #1 and stays #1 for 20 wks on this day in history.
Dec 11 JFK provides US military helicopters and crews to South Vietnam on this day in history.
Dec 12 In the year 1961 daiun Sogaku Harada, Zen founder of Sanbo Kyodan lineage, dies at 91
Dec 12 Ham radio satellite Oscar 1 launched with military Discoverer 36 in the year 1961.
Dec 12 In the year 1961 martin Luther King Jr & 700 demonstrators arrested in Albany GA
Dec 13 Beatles sign a formal agreement to be managed by Brian Epstein in the year 1961.
Dec 13 Grandma [Anna M] Moses, US painter, dies at 101 in the year 1961.
Dec 14 Jimmy Dean's "Big Bad John" is 1st country song to get a gold record in the year 1961.
Dec 15 Adolf Eichmann convicted of crimes against humanity in Israel in the year 1961.
Dec 15 William "Dummy" Hoy, professional baseball player, dies at 99 in the year 1961.
Dec 16 On this day in history "Evening with Yves Montand" opens at John Golden NYC after 55 perfs
Dec 16 In the year 1961 boris Semyonovich Shekhter, composer, dies at 61
Dec 17 Disgruntled employee set fire to a circus tent in Niteroi Brazil on this day in history.
Dec 17 On this day in history india seizes Goa and 2 other Portuguese colonies
Dec 17 In the year 1961 marion Perkins, sculptor (Man of Sorrow), dies at 53
Dec 18 Britain's EMI Records originally rejects the Beatles on this day in history.
Dec 18 On this day in history india annexes Portuguese colonies of Goa, Damao and Diu
Dec 19 On this day in history british govt begins decimal coin system
Dec 20 Moss Heart, US dramatist (You can't take it with you), dies at 57 on this day in history.
Dec 21 In the year 1961 beatles record "Sweet Georgia Brown" & "Ready Teddy"
Dec 22 US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history.
Dec 23 In the year 1961 kICU TV channel 43 in Visalia-Fresno, CA (IND) begins broadcasting
Dec 24 In the year 1961 guy de Lioncourt, composer, dies at 76
Dec 24 In the year 1961 houston Oilers beat San Diego Chargers 10-3 in AFL championship game
Dec 25 Rheinhold Rudenberg, inventor of electron microscope, dies on this day in history.
Dec 26 On this day in history charlie Frank, cricketer (S Af Test centurion v Aust 1921-22), dies
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