Historical Events In 1961

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

Mar 13   Floyd Patterson KOs Ingemar Johansson in 6 to retain heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.  

Mar 13   JFK sets up the Alliance for Progress in the year 1961.  

Mar 13   On this day in history landslide in USSR, kills 145  

Mar 13   In the year 1961 major-General Allard the first Canadian to command a British army division  

Mar 13   On this day in history old type, black & white notes cease to be legal tender  

Mar 13   In the year 1961 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   On this day in history george Weiss becomes pres of NY Mets  

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 on this day in history.  

Mar 17   Suzanna Salter, 1st US female mayor/temperance leader, dies at 101 in the year 1961.  

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

Mar 19   In the year 1961 edric Cundell, composer, dies at 68  

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

Mar 23   On this day in history a C Russell, cricketer (10 Tests for England 910 runs), dies  

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

Mar 25   On this day in history elvis Presley performs live on the USS Arizona  

Mar 25   In the year 1961 explorer 10 launched into elongated Earth orbit (177/181,000 km)  

Mar 25   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   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   NASA civilian pilot Joseph A Walker takes X-15 169,600' (51,690 meter) in the year 1961.  

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

Mar 31   Aklilou Habtewold becomes 1st premier of Ethiopia on this day in history.  

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

Mar 31   Seerp Anema, Dutch poet/writer (Modern Art & Degenerating), dies at 85 in the year 1961.  

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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   Curt Bader, Bloomfield Iowa, sprint kayak (Olympics-96) was born in the year 1961.  

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 in the year 1961.  

Jan 02   Bob Catterall, cricketer (1555 runs/24 Tests for S Afr 1922-31), dies in the year 1961.  

Jan 04   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history 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