Historical Events In 1961

Apr 01   On this day in history jim Bakker marries Tammy Faye   

Apr 02   August Defresne, Dutch director (Anno Christi 969), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Apr 03   "Happiest Girl in the World" opens at Martin Beck NYC for 97 performances on this day in history.   

Apr 03   "Happiest Girl in the World" opens at Martin Beck NYC for 97 perfs in the year 1961.   

Apr 03   In the year 1961 connie Mack Stadium in Philadelphia is sold to J Schleifer Properties   

Apr 05   On this day in history barbra Streisand appears on "Jack Paar Show"   

Apr 05   Barbra Streisand appears on "The Jack Paar Show" on this day in history.   

Apr 05   Dutch Governor Platteel installs New Guinea Council on this day in history.   

Apr 06   Jules J B V Bordet, Belgian bacteriologist (Nobel 1919), dies at 90 on this day in history.   

Apr 06   USS Lake Champlain brings oxygen to aid stricken passenger of British liner Queen of Bermuda on this day in history.   

Apr 07   Jesus Guridi, composer, dies at 74 in the year 1961.   

Apr 07   On this day in history marian Jordan radio comedienne (Fibber McGee &Molly), dies at 62   

Apr 08   On this day in history "Show Girl" closes at Eugene O'Neill Theater NYC after 100 perfs   

Apr 08   On this day in history jim Bakker marries Tammy Faye   

Apr 09   British liner "Dara" explodes in Persian Gulf, kills 236 in the year 1961.   

Apr 09   Zog I, [Ahmed Zogu], King of Albania (1925-39), dies at 65 in the year 1961.   

Apr 10   Gary Player becomes first foreign golfer to win the Masters on this day in history.   

Apr 10   On this day in history irene Warfield, silent screen actress (Satan Sanderson), dies at 65   

Apr 11   Bob Dylan makes his 1st appearance at Folk City, Greenwich Village on this day in history.   

Apr 11   In the year 1961 bob Dylan's first appearance at Folk City, Greenwich Village   

Apr 11   On this day in history francis de Bourguignon, composer, dies at 70   

Apr 11   On this day in history israel begins the Adolf Eichman world war II crimes trial   

Apr 12   On this day in history nils-Eric Fougstedt, composer, dies at 50   

Apr 12   In the year 1961 ray Charles wins 4 Grammys   

Apr 12   Yuri Alexeyevich Gagarin becomes first person to orbit Earth (Vostok 1) I have a book issued by the USSR on his flight in the year 1961.   

Apr 12   In the year 1961 yuri Alexeyevich Gagarin becomes person to orbit Earth UFO theorists start talking about government conspiracies   

Apr 13   UN General Assembly condemns South Africa for apartheid on this day in history.   

Apr 14   On this day in history first live television broadcast from the Soviet Union   

Apr 15   On this day in history launching of first nuclear-powered frigate, USS Bainbridge, at Quincy, MA   

Apr 15   Yuri Gagarin, the first man in space, is awarded the Order of Lenin on this day in history.   

Apr 16   15th Tony Awards: Becket & Bye Bye Birdie win on this day in history.   

Apr 16   On this day in history chic Black Hawks beat Det Red Wings 4 games to 2 for the Stanley Cup   

Apr 17   In the year 1961 1,400 Cuban exiles land in Bay of Pigs attempt to overthrow Castro   

Apr 17   Bay of Pig invasion The US try to start a people's revolution to overthrow Fidel Castro. They fail in the year 1961.   

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

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 in the year 1961.   

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   On this day in history birth of supriya Pathak, Indian actress   

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of john Thune, American politician   

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 in the year 1961.   

Jan 04   Barry Fitzgerald, actor (Going My Way), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Regina Ullmann, writer, dies at 76 in the year 1961.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 14   Ernest Thesiger, actor (Brass Monkey, Ghoul), dies at 81 in the year 1961.