Page 5: Historical Events In 1961

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

Mar 13   In the year 1961 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   Landslide in USSR, kills 145 on this day in history.   

Mar 13   Major-General Allard the first Canadian to command a British army division on this day in history.   

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

Mar 13   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1961 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   

Mar 17   In the year 1961 south Africa leaves British Commonwealth   

Mar 17   On this day in history suzanna Salter, 1st US female mayor/temperance leader, dies at 101   

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

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

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   NY Senate approves $55M for a baseball stadium at Flushing Meadows on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1961 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   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   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   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   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   In the year 1961 seerp Anema, Dutch poet/writer (Modern Art & Degenerating), dies at 85   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of erwin Blom, Dutch singer/guitarist (Eton Crop)   

Jan 04   Lee Curreri, NYC, actor (Bruno Martelli-Fame) was born in the year 1961.   

Jan 05   In the year 1961 birth of curt Bader, Bloomfield Iowa, sprint kayak (Olympics-96)   

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of andrew Thomson, Australian politician   

Jan 07   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   Barry Fitzgerald, actor (Going My Way), dies at 72 in the year 1961.   

Jan 06   Regina Ullmann, writer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1961 clarice Baright, 1st woman admitted to American Bar Assn, dies at 74   

Jan 09   On this day in history 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   In the year 1961 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