Page 2: Historical Events In 1961

Jan 18   On this day in history 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   On this day in history arthur M Ramsay becomes archbishop of Canterbury   

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

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

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 in the year 1961.   

Jan 23   In the year 1961 supreme Court rules cities &states have right to censor films   

Jan 23   Venezuela adopts constitution in the year 1961.   

Jan 24   Edward Albee's "American Dream," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Jan 29   In the year 1961 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   David Ben-Gurion resigns as premier of Israel in the year 1961.   

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

Jan 31   Kanhai completes twin tons (117 &115) vs Australia at Adelaide in the year 1961.   

Jan 31   NATO secretary-General Paul-Henri Spaak says he'll resign on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1961.   

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

Jan 04   Lee Curreri, NYC, actor (Bruno Martelli-Fame) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of curt Bader, Bloomfield Iowa, sprint kayak (Olympics-96)   

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

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

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

Jan 10   In the year 1961 dashiell Hammett, US detective writer (Thin Man, Maltese Falcon), dies at 66   

Jan 11   Elena Gerhardt, German mezzo-soprano singer (b. 1883) died on this day in history.   

Jan 14   Ernest Thesiger, actor (Brass Monkey, Ghoul), dies at 81 in the year 1961.