Page 2: 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   The first episode for "The Dick Van Dyke Show" is filmed in the year 1961.   

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 in the year 1961.   

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   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   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1961 edward Albee's "American Dream," premieres in NYC   

Jan 24   The birth of Nastassja Kinski, German actress in the year 1961.   

Jan 24   Willem J M van Eysinga, people rights scholar, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 25   On this day in history military coup in El Salvador   

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

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

Jan 26   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history ham is first primate in space (158 miles) aboard Mercury/Redstone 2   

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 in the year 1961.   

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   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   Andrew Thomson, Australian politician was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 07   In the year 1961 birth of john Thune, American politician   

Jan 09   In the year 1961 birth of oliver Goldstick, American screenwriter   

Jan 02   In the year 1961 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   Regina Ullmann, writer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history dashiell Hammett, US detective writer (Thin Man, Maltese Falcon), dies at 66   

Jan 11   Elena Gerhardt, German mezzo-soprano singer (b. 1883) died in the year 1961.   

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