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   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   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   Robert Frost recites "The Gift Outright" at JFK's inauguration in the year 1961.  

Jan 20   Yugoslav ex-Vice-President Milovan Djilas flees on this day in history.  

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

Jan 21   In the year 1961 "Conquering Hero" closes at ANTA Theater NYC after 8 performances  

Jan 21   In the year 1961 john Joseph Becker, composer, dies a day before 75th birthday  

Jan 21   In the year 1961 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 on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1961 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   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   On this day in history walt Disney's "101 Dalmations" released  

Jan 26   On this day in history "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 in the year 1961.  

Jan 27   "Sing Along with Mitch" [Miller] premieres on NBC TV in the year 1961.  

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   US male Figure Skating championship won by Bradley Lord in the year 1961.  

Jan 30   In the year 1961 bobby Darin is youngest performer to headline a TV special on NBC  

Jan 30   On this day in history jFK asks for an Alliance for Progress &Peace Corps  

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

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   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 in the year 1961.  

Jan 05   Curt Bader, Bloomfield Iowa, sprint kayak (Olympics-96) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of andrew Thomson, Australian politician  

Jan 07   Supriya Pathak, Indian actress was born in the year 1961.  

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   On this day in history barry Fitzgerald, actor (Going My Way), dies at 72  

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   In the year 1961 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 on this day in history.  

Jan 14   On this day in history ernest Thesiger, actor (Brass Monkey, Ghoul), dies at 81