Page 6: 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   In the year 1961 "Happiest Girl in the World" opens at Martin Beck NYC for 97 performances   

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

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

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

Apr 05   Barbra Streisand appears on "The Jack Paar Show" in the year 1961.   

Apr 05   Dutch Governor Platteel installs New Guinea Council in the year 1961.   

Apr 06   Jules J B V Bordet, Belgian bacteriologist (Nobel 1919), dies at 90 in the year 1961.   

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

Apr 07   Jesus Guridi, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Apr 07   In the year 1961 marian Jordan radio comedienne (Fibber McGee &Molly), dies at 62   

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

Apr 08   On this day in history 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   On this day in history gary Player becomes first foreign golfer to win the Masters   

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

Apr 11   On this day in history bob Dylan makes his 1st appearance at Folk City, Greenwich Village   

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

Apr 11   Francis de Bourguignon, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1961.   

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

Apr 12   Nils-Eric Fougstedt, composer, dies at 50 on this day in history.   

Apr 12   On this day in history ray Charles wins 4 Grammys   

Apr 12   On this day in history yuri Alexeyevich Gagarin becomes first person to orbit Earth (Vostok 1) I have a book issued by the USSR on his flight   

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

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   In the year 1961 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 in the year 1961.   

Apr 16   In the year 1961 15th Tony Awards: Becket & Bye Bye Birdie win   

Apr 16   Chic Black Hawks beat Det Red Wings 4 games to 2 for the Stanley Cup in the year 1961.   

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 on this day in history.   

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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   On this day in history birth of curt Bader, Bloomfield Iowa, sprint kayak (Olympics-96)   

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

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   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 in the year 1961.   

Jan 06   Regina Ullmann, writer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 11   In the year 1961 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