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 on this day in history.   

Jan 19   In the year 1961 1st episode for "Dick Van Dyke Show" is filmed   

Jan 19   In the year 1961 the first episode for "The Dick Van Dyke Show" is filmed   

Jan 20   Arthur M Ramsay becomes archbishop of Canterbury on this day in history.   

Jan 20   On this day in history john Fitzgerald Kennedy began his presidency with inauguration ceremonies on the newly renovated east front of the Capitol.   

Jan 20   In the year 1961 robert Frost recites "The Gift Outright" at JFK's inauguration   

Jan 20   Yugoslav ex-Vice-President Milovan Djilas flees in the year 1961.   

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

Jan 21   "Conquering Hero" closes at ANTA Theater NYC after 8 performances in the year 1961.   

Jan 21   In the year 1961 john Joseph Becker, composer, dies a day before 75th birthday   

Jan 21   On this day in history portuguese rebels seize cruise ship Santa Maria   

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   The birth of Nastassja Kinski, German actress in the year 1961.   

Jan 24   Willem J M van Eysinga, people rights scholar, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 25   In the year 1961 walt Disney's "101 Dalmations" released   

Jan 26   "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" by Elvis Presley peaks to #1 on this day in history.   

Jan 26   Morris Nichols, cricketer (41 wkts in 14 Tests for Eng 1930-39), dies on this day in history.   

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

Jan 28   On this day in history republic of Rwanda proclaimed   

Jan 29   US female Figure Skating championship won by Laurence Owen in the year 1961.   

Jan 29   US male Figure Skating championship won by Bradley Lord on this day in history.   

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

Jan 30   JFK asks for an Alliance for Progress &Peace Corps in the year 1961.   

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

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

Jan 31   In the year 1961 kanhai completes twin tons (117 &115) vs Australia at Adelaide   

Jan 31   On this day in history nATO secretary-General Paul-Henri Spaak says he'll resign   

Jan 31   In the year 1961 uSAF launches Samos spy satellite to replace U-2 flights   

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

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

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

Jan 02   On this day in history 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   Clarice Baright, 1st woman admitted to American Bar Assn, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Emily Greene Balch, American writer, Nobel Peace Prize laureate (b. 1867) died on this day in history.   

Jan 10   On this day in history dashiell Hammett, US detective writer (Thin Man, Maltese Falcon), dies at 66   

Jan 11   Elena Gerhardt, German mezzo-soprano singer (b. 1883) died in the year 1961.   

Jan 14   Ernest Thesiger, actor (Brass Monkey, Ghoul), dies at 81 on this day in history.