Page 5: 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   In the year 1961 jFK sets up the Alliance for Progress   

Mar 13   On this day in history landslide in USSR, kills 145   

Mar 13   On this day in history major-General Allard the first Canadian to command a British army division   

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

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 in the year 1961.   

Mar 15   In the year 1961 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 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 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   On this day in history nY Senate approves $55M for a baseball stadium at Flushing Meadows   

Mar 25   Elvis Presley performs live on the USS Arizona on this day in history.   

Mar 25   Explorer 10 launched into elongated Earth orbit (177/181,000 km) on this day in history.   

Mar 25   On this day in history sputnik 10 carries a dog into Earth orbit; later recovered   

Mar 27   On this day in history belgian government of Eyskens resigns   

Mar 27   In the year 1961 failed assassination attempt on King Saif al-Islam Achmad of Yemen   

Mar 27   Jack Kane, orch leader (Steve & Eydie, Andy Williams Show), dies at 37 on this day in history.   

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

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   Seerp Anema, Dutch poet/writer (Modern Art & Degenerating), dies at 85 on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   Todd Haynes, American film director was born in the year 1961.   

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   Curt Bader, Bloomfield Iowa, sprint kayak (Olympics-96) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 07   In the year 1961 birth of supriya Pathak, Indian actress   

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   Bob Catterall, cricketer (1555 runs/24 Tests for S Afr 1922-31), dies in the year 1961.   

Jan 04   In the year 1961 barry Fitzgerald, actor (Going My Way), dies at 72   

Jan 06   On this day in history regina Ullmann, writer, dies at 76   

Jan 07   On this day in history clarice Baright, 1st woman admitted to American Bar Assn, dies at 74   

Jan 09   Emily Greene Balch, American writer, Nobel Peace Prize laureate (b. 1867) died in the year 1961.   

Jan 10   In the year 1961 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