Page 7: 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 in the year 1961.   

Apr 21   In the year 1961 french army revolts in Algeria   

Apr 21   On this day in history james Melton opera tenor (Ford Festival), dies at 57   

Apr 21   James Melton, opera tenor (Ford Festival), dies at 57 on this day in history.   

Apr 21   USAF Maj Robert M White takes X-15 to 32,000 m in the year 1961.   

Apr 22   Maria Radulphus, [Adrian Hermus], Curacao school inspector, dies at 91 on this day in history.   

Apr 22   On this day in history uprising of French parachutist of Gen Salan/Challe in Algeria   

Apr 23   "Tenderloin" closes at 46th St Theater NYC after 216 performances on this day in history.   

Apr 24   General de Gaulle of France order a blockade of Algeria in the year 1961.   

Apr 24   On this day in history jFK accepts "sole responsibility" following Bay of Pigs   

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 in the year 1961.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Apr 25   Robert Noyce patents integrated circuit on this day in history.   

Apr 25   In the year 1961 unmanned Mercury test explodes on launch pad   

Apr 26   French paratroopers' revolt suppressed in Algeria on this day in history.   

Apr 26   On this day in history gail Russell, actress (Calcutta, Moonrise, El Paso), dies at 36   

Apr 26   Roger Maris' first of 61 homers that year on this day in history.   

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

Apr 27   Roy Del Ruth, director (About Face, Folies Bergere), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Apr 27   Sierra Leone, in Africa, becomes an independent republic in the year 1961.   

Apr 27   In the year 1961 uK grants Sierra Leone independence   

Apr 28   Lt Col Gueorgui Mossolov takes E-66A to 34,714 m altitude in the year 1961.   

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

Apr 30   The first Airline shuttle flights between Wash DC, Boston & NYC begin (Eastern) in the year 1961.   

May 01   In the year 1961 fidel Castro announces there will be no more elections in Cuba   

May 01   In the year 1961 pulitzer prize awarded to Harper Lee (To Kill a Mockingbird)   

May 01   Tanganyika granted full internal self-government by Britain on this day in history.   

May 01   In the year 1961 the first US airplane hijacked to Cuba   

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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   Lee Curreri, NYC, actor (Bruno Martelli-Fame) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 07   In the year 1961 birth of john Thune, American politician   

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

Jan 02   Bob Catterall, cricketer (1555 runs/24 Tests for S Afr 1922-31), dies on this day in history.   

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   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 in the year 1961.   

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