Historical Events In 1961
Monday, 18 March 2024
Apr 20 Revolt in the South African country of Angola in the year 1961.
Apr 20 In the year 1961 the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) gave approval for FM stereo broadcasting
Apr 21 On this day in history dirk U Suffocated chosen as sec-gen of NATO
Apr 21 French army revolts in Algeria in the year 1961.
Apr 21 James Melton opera tenor (Ford Festival), dies at 57 on this day in history.
Apr 21 James Melton, opera tenor (Ford Festival), dies at 57 on this day in history.
Apr 21 On this day in history uSAF Maj Robert M White takes X-15 to 32,000 m
Apr 22 Maria Radulphus, [Adrian Hermus], Curacao school inspector, dies at 91 on this day in history.
Apr 22 Uprising of French parachutist of Gen Salan/Challe in Algeria in the year 1961.
Apr 23 "Tenderloin" closes at 46th St Theater NYC after 216 performances in the year 1961.
Apr 24 In the year 1961 general de Gaulle of France order a blockade of Algeria
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 on this day in history.
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 On this day in history robert Noyce patents integrated circuit
Apr 25 Unmanned Mercury test explodes on launch pad on this day in history.
Apr 26 French paratroopers' revolt suppressed in Algeria in the year 1961.
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 NASA launches Explorer 11 into Earth orbit to study gamma rays in the year 1961.
Apr 27 On this day in history roy Del Ruth, director (About Face, Folies Bergere), dies at 67
Apr 27 On this day in history sierra Leone, in Africa, becomes an independent republic
Apr 27 UK grants Sierra Leone independence in the year 1961.
Apr 28 Lt Col Gueorgui Mossolov takes E-66A to 34,714 m altitude in the year 1961.
Apr 29 In the year 1961 aBC's "Wide World of Sports, debuts
Apr 30 The first Airline shuttle flights between Wash DC, Boston & NYC begin (Eastern) on this day in history.
May 01 Fidel Castro announces there will be no more elections in Cuba in the year 1961.
May 01 On this day in history 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 On this day in history the first US airplane hijacked to Cuba
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