Page 4: Historical Events In 1961

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

Feb 21   Blaise Cendrars, [Frederic Sauser-Hall], Switz, poet, dies at 73 in the year 1961.   

Feb 21   On this day in history friedrich Dürrenmatt's "Die Physiker," premieres in Zürich   

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

Feb 25   In the year 1961 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   On this day in history mohammed V, King of Morocco, dies.   

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   On this day in history president Kennedy establishes the Peace Corps   

Mar 01   On this day in history seventh cholera pandemic in Worldwide   

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

Mar 03   In the year 1961 king Hassan II's ascends to throne of Morocco   

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

Mar 06   In the year 1961 dutch guilder revalued 4.74%   

Mar 06   On this day in history dutch Queen Juliana celebrates 12½ year government jubilee   

Mar 06   George Formby, British singer/comedian, dies at 56 in the year 1961.   

Mar 06   In the year 1961 london introduces minicabs   

Mar 07   Englebert van Anderlecht, Belgian painter, dies at 42 in the year 1961.   

Mar 08   Jean Kerr's "Mary, Mary," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

Mar 08   Thomas Beecham, English conductor (Last Night of the Prom), dies at 81 in the year 1961.   

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 in the year 1961.   

Mar 09   On this day in history first animal returned from space, dog named Blackie aboard Sputnik 9   

Mar 09   On this day in history mine cave-in in Japan, kills 72   

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   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 in the year 1961.   

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

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   In the year 1961 birth of curt Bader, Bloomfield Iowa, sprint kayak (Olympics-96)   

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

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   Oliver Goldstick, American screenwriter was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Bob Catterall, cricketer (1555 runs/24 Tests for S Afr 1922-31), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Barry Fitzgerald, actor (Going My Way), dies at 72 in the year 1961.   

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 in the year 1961.   

Jan 09   Emily Greene Balch, American writer, Nobel Peace Prize laureate (b. 1867) died in the year 1961.   

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

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

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