Historical Events In 1961

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

Mar 13   On this day in history floyd Patterson KOs Ingemar Johansson in 6 to retain heavyweight boxing title  

Mar 13   On this day in history jFK sets up the Alliance for Progress  

Mar 13   Landslide in USSR, kills 145 in the year 1961.  

Mar 13   Major-General Allard the first Canadian to command a British army division on this day in history.  

Mar 13   Old type, black & white notes cease to be legal tender in the year 1961.  

Mar 13   Pablo Picasso (79) marries his model Jacqueline Rocque (37) in the year 1961.  

Mar 14   In the year 1961 akiba Rubinstein, Polish chess player (opening theorist), dies at 78  

Mar 14   George Weiss becomes pres of NY Mets on this day in history.  

Mar 14   On this day in history revised version of the New Testament published  

Mar 15   On this day in history south Africa withdrews from British Commonwealth  

Mar 16   Jaguar Cars Ltd. introduced the XK-E, or E-Type, at the Geneva Auto Show. Th E-Type was the successor to the C- and D-Type Jaguar that had earned the company’s reputation for racing excellenc on this day in history.  

Mar 17   South Africa leaves British Commonwealth in the year 1961.  

Mar 17   On this day in history suzanna Salter, 1st US female mayor/temperance leader, dies at 101  

Mar 18   Poppin' Fresh Pillsbury Dough Boy introduced in the year 1961.  

Mar 19   Edric Cundell, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.  

Mar 21   Beatles' first appearance at the Cavern Club in the year 1961.  

Mar 23   A C Russell, cricketer (10 Tests for England 910 runs), dies in the year 1961.  

Mar 24   In the year 1961 nY Senate approves $55M for a baseball stadium at Flushing Meadows  

Mar 25   In the year 1961 elvis Presley performs live on the USS Arizona  

Mar 25   Explorer 10 launched into elongated Earth orbit (177/181,000 km) on this day in history.  

Mar 25   In the year 1961 sputnik 10 carries a dog into Earth orbit; later recovered  

Mar 27   In the year 1961 belgian government of Eyskens resigns  

Mar 27   On this day in history failed assassination attempt on King Saif al-Islam Achmad of Yemen  

Mar 27   In the year 1961 jack Kane, orch leader (Steve & Eydie, Andy Williams Show), dies at 37  

Mar 29   23rd Amendment is ratified, allows Washington DC residents to vote for President on this day in history.  

Mar 29   On this day in history 23rd Amendment ratified, allows Wash DC residents to vote for pres  

Mar 29   On this day in history after a 4½ year trial Nelson Mandela is acquitted on treason charge  

Mar 30   In the year 1961 nASA civilian pilot Joseph A Walker takes X-15 169,600' (51,690 m)  

Mar 30   On this day in history nASA civilian pilot Joseph A Walker takes X-15 169,600' (51,690 meter)  

Mar 30   In the year 1961 p J Melotte, discovered Jupiter's 8th satellite Pasiphae, dies  

Mar 31   On this day in history aklilou Habtewold becomes 1st premier of Ethiopia  

Mar 31   Aklilou Habtewold becomes first premier of Ethiopia on this day in history.  

Mar 31   On this day in history seerp Anema, Dutch poet/writer (Modern Art & Degenerating), dies at 85  

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Jan 02   Todd Haynes, American film director was born in the year 1961.  

Jan 03   In the year 1961 birth of erwin Blom, Dutch singer/guitarist (Eton Crop)  

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 in the year 1961.  

Jan 07   Andrew Thomson, Australian politician was born on this day in history.  

Jan 07   In the year 1961 birth of supriya Pathak, Indian actress  

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

Jan 09   Oliver Goldstick, American screenwriter was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02   In the year 1961 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   In the year 1961 regina Ullmann, writer, dies at 76  

Jan 07   In the year 1961 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   Dashiell Hammett, US detective writer (Thin Man, Maltese Falcon), dies at 66 on this day in history.  

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