Page 6: Historical Events In 1961

Apr 01   Jim Bakker marries Tammy Faye on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history "Happiest Girl in the World" opens at Martin Beck NYC for 97 perfs   

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   In the year 1961 barbra Streisand appears on "The Jack Paar Show"   

Apr 05   In the year 1961 dutch Governor Platteel installs New Guinea Council   

Apr 06   In the year 1961 jules J B V Bordet, Belgian bacteriologist (Nobel 1919), dies at 90   

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

Apr 07   On this day in history jesus Guridi, composer, dies at 74   

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   In the year 1961 jim Bakker marries Tammy Faye   

Apr 09   On this day in history british liner "Dara" explodes in Persian Gulf, kills 236   

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   Irene Warfield, silent screen actress (Satan Sanderson), dies at 65 in the year 1961.   

Apr 11   Bob Dylan makes his 1st appearance at Folk City, Greenwich Village in the year 1961.   

Apr 11   On this day in history bob Dylan's first appearance at Folk City, Greenwich Village   

Apr 11   Francis de Bourguignon, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Apr 11   Israel begins the Adolf Eichman world war II crimes trial in the year 1961.   

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

Apr 12   Ray Charles wins 4 Grammys in the year 1961.   

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

Apr 12   Yuri Alexeyevich Gagarin becomes person to orbit Earth UFO theorists start talking about government conspiracies on this day in history.   

Apr 13   On this day in history uN General Assembly condemns South Africa for apartheid   

Apr 14   In the year 1961 first live television broadcast from the Soviet Union   

Apr 15   Launching of first nuclear-powered frigate, USS Bainbridge, at Quincy, MA in the year 1961.   

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

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

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

Apr 17   On this day in history 1,400 Cuban exiles land in Bay of Pigs attempt to overthrow Castro   

Apr 17   On this day in history bay of Pig invasion The US try to start a people's revolution to overthrow Fidel Castro. They fail   

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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   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   Supriya Pathak, Indian actress was born in the year 1961.   

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

Jan 09   In the year 1961 birth of oliver Goldstick, American screenwriter   

Jan 02   In the year 1961 bob Catterall, cricketer (1555 runs/24 Tests for S Afr 1922-31), dies   

Jan 04   In the year 1961 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 in the year 1961.   

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.