Historical Events In 1961

Feb 20   In the year 1961 otto E Huiswoud, [Frank Billings], editor (Negro Worker), dies at 67  

Feb 21   In the year 1961 blaise Cendrars, [Frederic Sauser-Hall], Switz, poet, dies at 73  

Feb 21   Friedrich Dürrenmatt's "Die Physiker," premieres in Zürich in the year 1961.  

Feb 21   In the year 1961 gabon adopts constitution  

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 in the year 1961.  

Feb 24   In the year 1961 explorer (10) fails to reach Earth orbit  

Feb 25   Niagara ends St Bonaventura's 99-game home basketball win streak on this day in history.  

Feb 26   Karl Albiker, German sculptor (Problem of the Plastic), dies at 83 in the year 1961.  

Feb 26   Mohammed V, King of Morocco, dies in the year 1961.  

Feb 27   Platt Adams, high jumper (Olympic-gold-1912), dies in the year 1961.  

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

Feb 28   On this day in history jFK names Henry Kissinger special advisor  

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

Mar 01   In the year 1961 president Kennedy establishes the Peace Corps  

Mar 01   The Peace Corps is established by US President John F. Kennedy on this day in history.  

Mar 03   King Hassan II's ascends to throne of Morocco in the year 1961.  

Mar 06   1st London minicabs introduced on this day in history.  

Mar 06   On this day in history dutch guilder revalued 4.74%  

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   On this day in history jean Kerr's "Mary, Mary," premieres in NYC  

Mar 08   In the year 1961 thomas Beecham, English conductor (Last Night of the Prom), dies at 81  

Mar 08   In the year 1961 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  

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   On this day in history sputnik 9 carries Chernushka (dog) into orbit  

Mar 09   On this day in history supremes release "I Want A Guy" & "Never Again"  

Mar 12   Belinda Lee, actress (Joseph & his Brethren), dies in car crash at 25 on this day in history.  

Mar 13   Elizabeth Gurley Finn (70) becomes pres of US Communist Party on this day in history.  

Mar 13   Elizabeth Gurley Finn (70) becomes president of US Communist Party on this day in history.  

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

Jan 07   John Thune, American politician was born in the year 1961.  

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   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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 11   In the year 1961 death of elena Gerhardt, German mezzo-soprano singer (b. 1883)  

Jan 14   In the year 1961 ernest Thesiger, actor (Brass Monkey, Ghoul), dies at 81