Historical Events In 1961

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 in the year 1961.  

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 in the year 1961.  

Mar 13   Old type, black & white notes cease to be legal tender on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1961 george Weiss becomes pres of NY Mets  

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 on this day in history.  

Mar 17   South Africa leaves British Commonwealth in the year 1961.  

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

Mar 18   On this day in history poppin' Fresh Pillsbury Dough Boy introduced  

Mar 19   On this day in history edric Cundell, composer, dies at 68  

Mar 21   On this day in history beatles' first appearance at the Cavern Club  

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 in the year 1961.  

Mar 27   Belgian government of Eyskens resigns in the year 1961.  

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

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

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

Mar 31   In the year 1961 aklilou Habtewold becomes 1st premier of Ethiopia  

Mar 31   In the year 1961 aklilou Habtewold becomes first premier of Ethiopia  

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

Apr 01   Jim Bakker marries Tammy Faye on this day in history.  

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Jan 02   Todd Haynes, American film director was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   In the year 1961 birth of erwin Blom, Dutch singer/guitarist (Eton Crop)  

Jan 04   Lee Curreri, NYC, actor (Bruno Martelli-Fame) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05   Curt Bader, Bloomfield Iowa, sprint kayak (Olympics-96) was born in the year 1961.  

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

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   In the year 1961 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   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   In the year 1961 death of emily Greene Balch, American writer, Nobel Peace Prize laureate (b. 1867)  

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

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