Page 7: Historical Events In 1961

Apr 20   Revolt in the South African country of Angola in the year 1961.   

Apr 20   On this day in history the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) gave approval for FM stereo broadcasting   

Apr 21   In the year 1961 dirk U Suffocated chosen as sec-gen of NATO   

Apr 21   In the year 1961 french army revolts in Algeria   

Apr 21   In the year 1961 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 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   "Tenderloin" closes at 46th St Theater NYC after 216 performances in the year 1961.   

Apr 24   On this day in history general de Gaulle of France order a blockade of Algeria   

Apr 24   In the year 1961 jFK accepts "sole responsibility" following Bay of Pigs   

Apr 24   On this day in history lee Moran, actor (Circus Clown), dies of heart ailment at 72   

Apr 24   On this day in history 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.   

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

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

Apr 25   Hans F Blunck, writer, dies on this day in history.   

Apr 25   On this day in history mercury/Atlas rocket lifted off with an electronic mannequin   

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   In the year 1961 french paratroopers' revolt suppressed in Algeria   

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

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

Apr 27   On this day in history nASA launches Explorer 11 into Earth orbit to study gamma rays   

Apr 27   Roy Del Ruth, director (About Face, Folies Bergere), dies at 67 in the year 1961.   

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   Lt Col Gueorgui Mossolov takes E-66A to 34,714 m altitude on this day in history.   

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   Fidel Castro announces there will be no more elections in Cuba in the year 1961.   

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

May 01   On this day in history tanganyika granted full internal self-government by Britain   

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

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of todd Haynes, American film director   

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 in the year 1961.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of supriya Pathak, Indian actress   

Jan 07   John Thune, American politician was born on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 07   Clarice Baright, 1st woman admitted to American Bar Assn, dies at 74 in the year 1961.   

Jan 09   Emily Greene Balch, American writer, Nobel Peace Prize laureate (b. 1867) died on this day in history.   

Jan 10   Dashiell Hammett, US detective writer (Thin Man, Maltese Falcon), dies at 66 in the year 1961.   

Jan 11   Elena Gerhardt, German mezzo-soprano singer (b. 1883) died on this day in history.   

Jan 14   Ernest Thesiger, actor (Brass Monkey, Ghoul), dies at 81 in the year 1961.