Historical Events In 1961

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

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

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

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

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   On this day in history robert Frost recites "The Gift Outright" at JFK's inauguration  

Jan 20   Yugoslav ex-Vice-President Milovan Djilas flees on this day in history.  

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

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

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   On this day in history supreme Court rules cities &states have right to censor films  

Jan 23   Venezuela adopts constitution on this day in history.  

Jan 24   Edward Albee's "American Dream," premieres in NYC in the year 1961.  

Jan 24   On this day in history the birth of Nastassja Kinski, German actress  

Jan 24   On this day in history willem J M van Eysinga, people rights scholar, dies at 82  

Jan 25   In the year 1961 1st live, nationally televised presidential news conference (JFK)  

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

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

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

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

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

Jan 28   Republic of Rwanda proclaimed in the year 1961.  

Jan 29   On this day in history uS female Figure Skating championship won by Laurence Owen  

Jan 29   On this day in history uS male Figure Skating championship won by Bradley Lord  

Jan 30   Bobby Darin is youngest performer to headline a TV special on NBC on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1961 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   In the year 1961 birth of todd Haynes, American film director  

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

Jan 04   In the year 1961 birth of lee Curreri, NYC, actor (Bruno Martelli-Fame)  

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of john Thune, American politician  

Jan 09   Oliver Goldstick, American screenwriter was born in the year 1961.  

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   In the year 1961 clarice Baright, 1st woman admitted to American Bar Assn, dies at 74  

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   In the year 1961 death of elena Gerhardt, German mezzo-soprano singer (b. 1883)  

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