Page 2: Historical Events In 1961

Jan 18   Zanzibar's Afro-Shirazi party wins 1 seat by a single vote & parliament by a single seat in the year 1961.   

Jan 19   On this day in history 1st episode for "Dick Van Dyke Show" is filmed   

Jan 19   On this day in history the first episode for "The Dick Van Dyke Show" is filmed   

Jan 20   In the year 1961 arthur M Ramsay becomes archbishop of Canterbury   

Jan 20   John Fitzgerald Kennedy began his presidency with inauguration ceremonies on the newly renovated east front of the Capitol in the year 1961.   

Jan 20   Robert Frost recites "The Gift Outright" at JFK's inauguration in the year 1961.   

Jan 20   On this day in history yugoslav ex-Vice-President Milovan Djilas flees   

Jan 21   In the year 1961 "Conquering Hero" closes at ANTA Theater New York City NY after 8 performances   

Jan 21   On this day in history "Conquering Hero" closes at ANTA Theater NYC after 8 performances   

Jan 21   John Joseph Becker, composer, dies a day before 75th birthday on this day in history.   

Jan 21   Portuguese rebels seize cruise ship Santa Maria in the year 1961.   

Jan 23   In the year 1961 supreme Court rules cities &states have right to censor films   

Jan 23   Venezuela adopts constitution on this day in history.   

Jan 24   In the year 1961 edward Albee's "American Dream," premieres in NYC   

Jan 24   In the year 1961 the birth of Nastassja Kinski, German actress   

Jan 24   Willem J M van Eysinga, people rights scholar, dies at 82 in the year 1961.   

Jan 25   1st live, nationally televised presidential news conference (JFK) on this day in history.   

Jan 25   On this day in history military coup in El Salvador   

Jan 25   President John F. Kennedy makes history by holding the first presidential news conference simulcast live on radio and TV in the year 1961.   

Jan 25   The first live, nationally televised Presidential news conference (JFK) in the year 1961.   

Jan 25   On this day in history walt Disney's "101 Dalmations" released   

Jan 26   "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" by Elvis Presley peaks to #1 in the year 1961.   

Jan 26   In the year 1961 morris Nichols, cricketer (41 wkts in 14 Tests for Eng 1930-39), dies   

Jan 27   "Sing Along with Mitch" [Miller] premieres on NBC TV in the year 1961.   

Jan 28   In the year 1961 republic of Rwanda proclaimed   

Jan 29   In the year 1961 uS female Figure Skating championship won by Laurence Owen   

Jan 29   US male Figure Skating championship won by Bradley Lord in the year 1961.   

Jan 30   In the year 1961 bobby Darin is youngest performer to headline a TV special on NBC   

Jan 30   On this day in history jFK asks for an Alliance for Progress &Peace Corps   

Jan 31   In the year 1961 david Ben-Gurion resigns as premier of Israel   

Jan 31   In the year 1961 ham is first primate in space (158 miles) aboard Mercury/Redstone 2   

Jan 31   On this day in history kanhai completes twin tons (117 &115) vs Australia at Adelaide   

Jan 31   NATO secretary-General Paul-Henri Spaak says he'll resign in the year 1961.   

Jan 31   USAF launches Samos spy satellite to replace U-2 flights on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   Todd Haynes, American film director was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Erwin Blom, Dutch singer/guitarist (Eton Crop) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of lee Curreri, NYC, actor (Bruno Martelli-Fame)   

Jan 05   Curt Bader, Bloomfield Iowa, sprint kayak (Olympics-96) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1961 birth of andrew Thomson, Australian politician   

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of supriya Pathak, Indian actress   

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of john Thune, American politician   

Jan 09   On this day in history birth of oliver Goldstick, American screenwriter   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history barry Fitzgerald, actor (Going My Way), dies at 72   

Jan 06   Regina Ullmann, writer, dies at 76 in the year 1961.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   In the year 1961 dashiell Hammett, US detective writer (Thin Man, Maltese Falcon), dies at 66   

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