Page 2: 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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1961.   

Jan 21   "Conquering Hero" closes at ANTA Theater New York City NY after 8 performances on this day in history.   

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

Jan 21   John Joseph Becker, composer, dies a day before 75th birthday in the year 1961.   

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   In the year 1961 venezuela adopts constitution   

Jan 24   On this day in history edward Albee's "American Dream," premieres in NYC   

Jan 24   The birth of Nastassja Kinski, German actress on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 25   In the year 1961 military coup in El Salvador   

Jan 25   On this day in history president John F. Kennedy makes history by holding the first presidential news conference simulcast live on radio and TV.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 28   Republic of Rwanda proclaimed in the year 1961.   

Jan 29   US female Figure Skating championship won by Laurence Owen on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 30   JFK asks for an Alliance for Progress &Peace Corps on this day in history.   

Jan 31   David Ben-Gurion resigns as premier of Israel in the year 1961.   

Jan 31   On this day in history 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   In the year 1961 uSAF launches Samos spy satellite to replace U-2 flights   

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Next Page »

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of todd Haynes, American film director   

Jan 03   Erwin Blom, Dutch singer/guitarist (Eton Crop) was born in the year 1961.   

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   In the year 1961 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   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   Regina Ullmann, writer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Clarice Baright, 1st woman admitted to American Bar Assn, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   On this day in history death of emily Greene Balch, American writer, Nobel Peace Prize laureate (b. 1867)   

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