Historical Events In 1961
Tuesday, 20 April 2021
Mar 13 In the year 1961 elizabeth Gurley Finn (70) becomes president of US Communist Party
Mar 13 On this day in history floyd Patterson KOs Ingemar Johansson in 6 to retain heavyweight boxing title
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 Old type, black & white notes cease to be legal tender in the year 1961.
Mar 13 Pablo Picasso (79) marries his model Jacqueline Rocque (37) in the year 1961.
Mar 14 In the year 1961 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 On this day in history revised version of the New Testament published
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 on this day in history.
Mar 17 South Africa leaves British Commonwealth in the year 1961.
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 on this day in history.
Mar 21 Beatles' first appearance at the Cavern Club in the year 1961.
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) on this day in history.
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 In the year 1961 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 on this day in history.
Mar 29 On this day in history 23rd Amendment ratified, allows Wash DC residents to vote for pres
Mar 29 On this day in history after a 4½ year trial Nelson Mandela is acquitted on treason charge
Mar 30 In the year 1961 nASA civilian pilot Joseph A Walker takes X-15 169,600' (51,690 m)
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 On this day in history aklilou Habtewold becomes 1st premier of Ethiopia
Mar 31 Aklilou Habtewold becomes first premier of Ethiopia on this day in history.
Mar 31 On this day in history seerp Anema, Dutch poet/writer (Modern Art & Degenerating), dies at 85
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