Historical Events In 1961

Apr 20   In the year 1961 revolt in the South African country of Angola   

Apr 20   The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) gave approval for FM stereo broadcasting on this day in history.   

Apr 21   Dirk U Suffocated chosen as sec-gen of NATO on this day in history.   

Apr 21   In the year 1961 french army revolts in Algeria   

Apr 21   James Melton opera tenor (Ford Festival), dies at 57 in the year 1961.   

Apr 21   In the year 1961 james Melton, opera tenor (Ford Festival), dies at 57   

Apr 21   USAF Maj Robert M White takes X-15 to 32,000 m on this day in history.   

Apr 22   On this day in history maria Radulphus, [Adrian Hermus], Curacao school inspector, dies at 91   

Apr 22   Uprising of French parachutist of Gen Salan/Challe in Algeria on this day in history.   

Apr 23   In the year 1961 "Tenderloin" closes at 46th St Theater NYC after 216 performances   

Apr 24   In the year 1961 general de Gaulle of France order a blockade of Algeria   

Apr 24   JFK accepts "sole responsibility" following Bay of Pigs on this day in history.   

Apr 24   Lee Moran, actor (Circus Clown), dies of heart ailment at 72 in the year 1961.   

Apr 24   Sandy Koufax of the Los Angeles Dodgers struck out 18 batters in a game this day, becoming the first major-league pitcher to do so on two different occasions in the year 1961.   

Apr 24   The Vasa, which sunk on her maiden voyage in 1628, is raised on this day in history.   

Apr 25   On this day in history "Young Abe Lincoln" opens at Eugene O'Neill Theater NYC for 27 perfs   

Apr 25   Hans F Blunck, writer, dies in the year 1961.   

Apr 25   Mercury/Atlas rocket lifted off with an electronic mannequin in the year 1961.   

Apr 25   Robert Noyce patents integrated circuit in the year 1961.   

Apr 25   On this day in history unmanned Mercury test explodes on launch pad   

Apr 26   On this day in history french paratroopers' revolt suppressed in Algeria   

Apr 26   Gail Russell, actress (Calcutta, Moonrise, El Paso), dies at 36 in the year 1961.   

Apr 26   In the year 1961 roger Maris' first of 61 homers that year   

Apr 27   In the year 1961 nASA launches Explorer 11 into Earth orbit to study gamma rays   

Apr 27   In the year 1961 roy Del Ruth, director (About Face, Folies Bergere), dies at 67   

Apr 27   Sierra Leone, in Africa, becomes an independent republic on this day in history.   

Apr 27   On this day in history uK grants Sierra Leone independence   

Apr 28   In the year 1961 lt Col Gueorgui Mossolov takes E-66A to 34,714 m altitude   

Apr 29   ABC's "Wide World of Sports, debuts in the year 1961.   

Apr 30   On this day in history the first Airline shuttle flights between Wash DC, Boston & NYC begin (Eastern)   

May 01   On this day in history fidel Castro announces there will be no more elections in Cuba   

May 01   Pulitzer prize awarded to Harper Lee (To Kill a Mockingbird) on this day in history.   

May 01   Tanganyika granted full internal self-government by Britain in the year 1961.   

May 01   The first US airplane hijacked to Cuba on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   Erwin Blom, Dutch singer/guitarist (Eton Crop) was born in the year 1961.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of lee Curreri, NYC, actor (Bruno Martelli-Fame)   

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 in the year 1961.   

Jan 07   Supriya Pathak, Indian actress was born on this day in history.   

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

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   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   On this day in history dashiell Hammett, US detective writer (Thin Man, Maltese Falcon), dies at 66   

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

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