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   1st episode for "Dick Van Dyke Show" is filmed on this day in history.   

Jan 19   In the year 1961 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   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   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   "Conquering Hero" closes at ANTA Theater New York City NY after 8 performances in the year 1961.   

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

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

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

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) in the year 1961.   

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   The first live, nationally televised Presidential news conference (JFK) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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   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   On this day in history bobby Darin is youngest performer to headline a TV special on NBC   

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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1961 birth of erwin Blom, Dutch singer/guitarist (Eton Crop)   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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   On this day in history bob Catterall, cricketer (1555 runs/24 Tests for S Afr 1922-31), dies   

Jan 04   In the year 1961 barry Fitzgerald, actor (Going My Way), dies at 72   

Jan 06   On this day in history regina Ullmann, writer, dies at 76   

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 in the year 1961.   

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   Ernest Thesiger, actor (Brass Monkey, Ghoul), dies at 81 in the year 1961.