Historical Events In 1961

Mar 13   On this day in history 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   In the year 1961 jFK sets up the Alliance for Progress   

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 on this day in history.   

Mar 13   Old type, black & white notes cease to be legal tender in the year 1961.   

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   In the year 1961 george Weiss becomes pres of NY Mets   

Mar 14   Revised version of the New Testament published on this day in history.   

Mar 15   South Africa withdrews from British Commonwealth in the year 1961.   

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

Mar 23   On this day in history a C Russell, cricketer (10 Tests for England 910 runs), dies   

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   On this day in history explorer 10 launched into elongated Earth orbit (177/181,000 km)   

Mar 25   In the year 1961 sputnik 10 carries a dog into Earth orbit; later recovered   

Mar 27   Belgian government of Eyskens resigns on this day in history.   

Mar 27   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 23rd Amendment ratified, allows Wash DC residents to vote for pres   

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) on this day in history.   

Mar 30   P J Melotte, discovered Jupiter's 8th satellite Pasiphae, dies in the year 1961.   

Mar 31   Aklilou Habtewold becomes 1st premier of Ethiopia in the year 1961.   

Mar 31   Aklilou Habtewold becomes first premier of Ethiopia on this day in history.   

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

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of todd Haynes, American film director   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

Jan 09   Oliver Goldstick, American screenwriter was born in the year 1961.   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history barry Fitzgerald, actor (Going My Way), dies at 72   

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   Emily Greene Balch, American writer, Nobel Peace Prize laureate (b. 1867) died on this day in history.   

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

Jan 11   Elena Gerhardt, German mezzo-soprano singer (b. 1883) died in the year 1961.   

Jan 14   Ernest Thesiger, actor (Brass Monkey, Ghoul), dies at 81 on this day in history.