Historical Events In 1961

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

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

Mar 13   JFK sets up the Alliance for Progress on this day in history.  

Mar 13   Landslide in USSR, kills 145 on this day in history.  

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   Akiba Rubinstein, Polish chess player (opening theorist), dies at 78 on this day in history.  

Mar 14   George Weiss becomes pres of NY Mets in the year 1961.  

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

Mar 15   South Africa withdrews from British Commonwealth in the year 1961.  

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 in the year 1961.  

Mar 17   On this day in history south Africa leaves British Commonwealth  

Mar 17   In the year 1961 suzanna Salter, 1st US female mayor/temperance leader, dies at 101  

Mar 18   Poppin' Fresh Pillsbury Dough Boy introduced on this day in history.  

Mar 19   Edric Cundell, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1961.  

Mar 21   Beatles' first appearance at the Cavern Club on this day in history.  

Mar 23   A C Russell, cricketer (10 Tests for England 910 runs), dies on this day in history.  

Mar 24   On this day in history 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   In the year 1961 explorer 10 launched into elongated Earth orbit (177/181,000 km)  

Mar 25   Sputnik 10 carries a dog into Earth orbit; later recovered on this day in history.  

Mar 27   On this day in history 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   Jack Kane, orch leader (Steve & Eydie, Andy Williams Show), dies at 37 on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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) on this day in history.  

Mar 30   On this day in history 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 in the year 1961.  

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

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of todd Haynes, American film director  

Jan 03   Erwin Blom, Dutch singer/guitarist (Eton Crop) was born in the year 1961.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 07   Andrew Thomson, Australian politician was born in the year 1961.  

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

Jan 07   John Thune, American politician was born on this day in history.  

Jan 09   Oliver Goldstick, American screenwriter was born in the year 1961.  

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   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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 10   Dashiell Hammett, US detective writer (Thin Man, Maltese Falcon), dies at 66 on this day in history.  

Jan 11   Elena Gerhardt, German mezzo-soprano singer (b. 1883) died on this day in history.  

Jan 14   Ernest Thesiger, actor (Brass Monkey, Ghoul), dies at 81 on this day in history.