Historical Events In 1961

Feb 20   On this day in history otto E Huiswoud, [Frank Billings], editor (Negro Worker), dies at 67  

Feb 21   Blaise Cendrars, [Frederic Sauser-Hall], Switz, poet, dies at 73 on this day in history.  

Feb 21   Friedrich Dürrenmatt's "Die Physiker," premieres in Zürich on this day in history.  

Feb 21   Gabon adopts constitution on this day in history.  

Feb 21   Mercury-Atlas 2 reentry test reaches 172 km in the year 1961.  

Feb 22   George de las Cuevas Bustillo y Teheran, Chilean marquis, dies at 75 in the year 1961.  

Feb 23   Wilf Ferguson, cricket leg spinner (34 wickets for West Indies), dies on this day in history.  

Feb 24   On this day in history explorer (10) fails to reach Earth orbit  

Feb 25   On this day in history niagara ends St Bonaventura's 99-game home basketball win streak  

Feb 26   Karl Albiker, German sculptor (Problem of the Plastic), dies at 83 on this day in history.  

Feb 26   Mohammed V, King of Morocco, dies on this day in history.  

Feb 27   In the year 1961 platt Adams, high jumper (Olympic-gold-1912), dies  

Feb 27   In the year 1961 the first congress of the Spanish Trade Union Organisation is inaugurated.  

Feb 28   JFK names Henry Kissinger special advisor in the year 1961.  

Feb 28   Joris Vriamont, Flemish writer/music publisher, dies at 64 in the year 1961.  

Mar 01   President Kennedy establishes the Peace Corps on this day in history.  

Mar 01   The Peace Corps is established by US President John F. Kennedy in the year 1961.  

Mar 03   King Hassan II's ascends to throne of Morocco on this day in history.  

Mar 06   In the year 1961 1st London minicabs introduced  

Mar 06   Dutch guilder revalued 4.74% in the year 1961.  

Mar 06   In the year 1961 dutch Queen Juliana celebrates 12½ year government jubilee  

Mar 06   In the year 1961 george Formby, British singer/comedian, dies at 56  

Mar 06   London introduces minicabs in the year 1961.  

Mar 07   On this day in history englebert van Anderlecht, Belgian painter, dies at 42  

Mar 08   In the year 1961 jean Kerr's "Mary, Mary," premieres in NYC  

Mar 08   Thomas Beecham, English conductor (Last Night of the Prom), dies at 81 on this day in history.  

Mar 08   US nuclear submarine Patrick Henry arrives at Scottish naval base of Holy Loch from South Carolina in a record underseas journey of 66 days 22 hours on this day in history.  

Mar 09   In the year 1961 first animal returned from space, dog named Blackie aboard Sputnik 9  

Mar 09   Mine cave-in in Japan, kills 72 in the year 1961.  

Mar 09   Sputnik 9 carries Chernushka (dog) into orbit in the year 1961.  

Mar 09   In the year 1961 supremes release "I Want A Guy" & "Never Again"  

Mar 12   In the year 1961 belinda Lee, actress (Joseph & his Brethren), dies in car crash at 25  

Mar 13   In the year 1961 elizabeth Gurley Finn (70) becomes pres of US Communist Party  

Mar 13   In the year 1961 elizabeth Gurley Finn (70) becomes president of US Communist Party  

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Jan 02   Todd Haynes, American film director was born on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1961.  

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

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of john Thune, American politician  

Jan 09   In the year 1961 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   Barry Fitzgerald, actor (Going My Way), dies at 72 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 09   In the year 1961 death of emily Greene Balch, American writer, Nobel Peace Prize laureate (b. 1867)  

Jan 10   Dashiell Hammett, US detective writer (Thin Man, Maltese Falcon), dies at 66 in the year 1961.  

Jan 11   On this day in history death of elena Gerhardt, German mezzo-soprano singer (b. 1883)  

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