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 in the year 1961.  

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

Mar 13   In the year 1961 landslide in USSR, kills 145  

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   On this day in history 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   Revised version of the New Testament published on this day in history.  

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 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   In the year 1961 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 on this day in history.  

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) in the year 1961.  

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

Mar 27   Belgian government of Eyskens resigns on this day in history.  

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

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 in the year 1961.  

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

Mar 29   In the year 1961 after a 4½ year trial Nelson Mandela is acquitted on treason charge  

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

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

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   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 in the year 1961.  

Jan 04   In the year 1961 birth of lee Curreri, NYC, actor (Bruno Martelli-Fame)  

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of curt Bader, Bloomfield Iowa, sprint kayak (Olympics-96)  

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

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   In the year 1961 birth of oliver Goldstick, American screenwriter  

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

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 in the year 1961.  

Jan 10   Dashiell Hammett, US detective writer (Thin Man, Maltese Falcon), dies at 66 in the year 1961.  

Jan 11   In the year 1961 death of elena Gerhardt, German mezzo-soprano singer (b. 1883)  

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