Historical Events In 1961
Tuesday, 19 March 2024
Mar 13 On this day in history elizabeth Gurley Finn (70) becomes president of US Communist Party
Mar 13 Floyd Patterson KOs Ingemar Johansson in 6 to retain heavyweight boxing title in the year 1961.
Mar 13 On this day in history jFK sets up the Alliance for Progress
Mar 13 Landslide in USSR, kills 145 on this day in history.
Mar 13 On this day in history major-General Allard the first Canadian to command a British army division
Mar 13 Old type, black & white notes cease to be legal tender on this day in history.
Mar 13 On this day in history pablo Picasso (79) marries his model Jacqueline Rocque (37)
Mar 14 On this day in history 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 Revised version of the New Testament published in the year 1961.
Mar 15 South Africa withdrews from British Commonwealth on this day in history.
Mar 16 In the year 1961 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
Mar 17 South Africa leaves British Commonwealth in the year 1961.
Mar 17 In the year 1961 suzanna Salter, 1st US female mayor/temperance leader, dies at 101
Mar 18 On this day in history poppin' Fresh Pillsbury Dough Boy introduced
Mar 19 Edric Cundell, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1961.
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 Elvis Presley performs live on the USS Arizona on this day in history.
Mar 25 Explorer 10 launched into elongated Earth orbit (177/181,000 km) in the year 1961.
Mar 25 On this day in history sputnik 10 carries a dog into Earth orbit; later recovered
Mar 27 Belgian government of Eyskens resigns in the year 1961.
Mar 27 In the year 1961 failed assassination attempt on King Saif al-Islam Achmad of Yemen
Mar 27 On this day in history jack Kane, orch leader (Steve & Eydie, Andy Williams Show), dies at 37
Mar 29 In the year 1961 23rd Amendment is ratified, allows Washington DC residents to vote for President
Mar 29 In the year 1961 23rd Amendment ratified, allows Wash DC residents to vote for pres
Mar 29 After a 4½ year trial Nelson Mandela is acquitted on treason charge in the year 1961.
Mar 30 NASA civilian pilot Joseph A Walker takes X-15 169,600' (51,690 m) on this day in history.
Mar 30 In the year 1961 nASA civilian pilot Joseph A Walker takes X-15 169,600' (51,690 meter)
Mar 30 P J Melotte, discovered Jupiter's 8th satellite Pasiphae, dies in the year 1961.
Mar 31 On this day in history aklilou Habtewold becomes 1st premier of Ethiopia
Mar 31 Aklilou Habtewold becomes first premier of Ethiopia in the year 1961.
Mar 31 Seerp Anema, Dutch poet/writer (Modern Art & Degenerating), dies at 85 in the year 1961.
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