Page 5: Historical Events In 1961

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

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

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   In the year 1961 old type, black & white notes cease to be legal tender   

Mar 13   Pablo Picasso (79) marries his model Jacqueline Rocque (37) on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Mar 14   In the year 1961 revised version of the New Testament published   

Mar 15   South Africa withdrews from British Commonwealth on this day in history.   

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   South Africa leaves British Commonwealth on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1961 beatles' first appearance at the Cavern Club   

Mar 23   In the year 1961 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   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 in the year 1961.   

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   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 in the year 1961.   

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) in the year 1961.   

Mar 30   P J Melotte, discovered Jupiter's 8th satellite Pasiphae, dies on this day in history.   

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 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1961 birth of andrew Thomson, Australian politician   

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of supriya Pathak, Indian actress   

Jan 07   In the year 1961 birth of john Thune, American politician   

Jan 09   On this day in history birth of oliver Goldstick, American screenwriter   

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   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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1961.   

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 in the year 1961.