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   In the year 1961 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   Arthur M Ramsay becomes archbishop of Canterbury in the year 1961.   

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

Jan 20   On this day in history robert Frost recites "The Gift Outright" at JFK's inauguration   

Jan 20   In the year 1961 yugoslav ex-Vice-President Milovan Djilas flees   

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   On this day in history john Joseph Becker, composer, dies a day before 75th birthday   

Jan 21   Portuguese rebels seize cruise ship Santa Maria on this day in history.   

Jan 23   Supreme Court rules cities &states have right to censor films in the year 1961.   

Jan 23   On this day in history venezuela adopts constitution   

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

Jan 24   In the year 1961 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   Military coup in El Salvador on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history the first live, nationally televised Presidential news conference (JFK)   

Jan 25   Walt Disney's "101 Dalmations" released in the year 1961.   

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   On this day in history "Sing Along with Mitch" [Miller] premieres on NBC TV   

Jan 28   On this day in history republic of Rwanda proclaimed   

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

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   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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 31   In the year 1961 nATO secretary-General Paul-Henri Spaak says he'll resign   

Jan 31   USAF launches Samos spy satellite to replace U-2 flights in the year 1961.   

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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   Curt Bader, Bloomfield Iowa, sprint kayak (Olympics-96) was born in the year 1961.   

Jan 07   Andrew Thomson, Australian politician was born in the year 1961.   

Jan 07   Supriya Pathak, Indian actress was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   John Thune, American politician was born on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Oliver Goldstick, American screenwriter was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Bob Catterall, cricketer (1555 runs/24 Tests for S Afr 1922-31), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Barry Fitzgerald, actor (Going My Way), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 07   On this day in history 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 in the year 1961.   

Jan 11   In the year 1961 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