Historical Events In 1961

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

Apr 02   On this day in history august Defresne, Dutch director (Anno Christi 969), dies at 67   

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

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

Apr 03   Connie Mack Stadium in Philadelphia is sold to J Schleifer Properties on this day in history.   

Apr 05   In the year 1961 barbra Streisand appears on "Jack Paar Show"   

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

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 in the year 1961.   

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

Apr 07   In the year 1961 jesus Guridi, composer, dies at 74   

Apr 07   Marian Jordan radio comedienne (Fibber McGee &Molly), dies at 62 in the year 1961.   

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

Apr 08   Jim Bakker marries Tammy Faye in the year 1961.   

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

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

Apr 10   In the year 1961 gary Player becomes first foreign golfer to win the Masters   

Apr 10   In the year 1961 irene Warfield, silent screen actress (Satan Sanderson), dies at 65   

Apr 11   In the year 1961 bob Dylan makes his 1st appearance at Folk City, Greenwich Village   

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

Apr 11   In the year 1961 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   In the year 1961 nils-Eric Fougstedt, composer, dies at 50   

Apr 12   On this day in history 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   Yuri Alexeyevich Gagarin becomes person to orbit Earth UFO theorists start talking about government conspiracies in the year 1961.   

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

Apr 14   First live television broadcast from the Soviet Union in the year 1961.   

Apr 15   Launching of first nuclear-powered frigate, USS Bainbridge, at Quincy, MA on this day in history.   

Apr 15   Yuri Gagarin, the first man in space, is awarded the Order of Lenin in the year 1961.   

Apr 16   In the year 1961 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   1,400 Cuban exiles land in Bay of Pigs attempt to overthrow Castro on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1961 birth of erwin Blom, Dutch singer/guitarist (Eton Crop)   

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 in the year 1961.   

Jan 07   In the year 1961 birth of andrew Thomson, Australian politician   

Jan 07   In the year 1961 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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 06   In the year 1961 regina Ullmann, writer, dies at 76   

Jan 07   Clarice Baright, 1st woman admitted to American Bar Assn, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 11   On this day in history death of elena Gerhardt, German mezzo-soprano singer (b. 1883)   

Jan 14   On this day in history ernest Thesiger, actor (Brass Monkey, Ghoul), dies at 81