Historical Events In 1961

Apr 20   Revolt in the South African country of Angola on this day in history.   

Apr 20   In the year 1961 the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) gave approval for FM stereo broadcasting   

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

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

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

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   General de Gaulle of France order a blockade of Algeria on this day in history.   

Apr 24   JFK accepts "sole responsibility" following Bay of Pigs in the year 1961.   

Apr 24   In the year 1961 lee Moran, actor (Circus Clown), dies of heart ailment at 72   

Apr 24   In the year 1961 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   In the year 1961 the Vasa, which sunk on her maiden voyage in 1628, is raised   

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

Apr 25   In the year 1961 hans F Blunck, writer, dies   

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

Apr 25   In the year 1961 robert Noyce patents integrated circuit   

Apr 25   Unmanned Mercury test explodes on launch pad in the year 1961.   

Apr 26   In the year 1961 french paratroopers' revolt suppressed in Algeria   

Apr 26   In the year 1961 gail Russell, actress (Calcutta, Moonrise, El Paso), dies at 36   

Apr 26   On this day in history roger Maris' first of 61 homers that year   

Apr 27   NASA launches Explorer 11 into Earth orbit to study gamma rays on this day in history.   

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

Apr 27   In the year 1961 sierra Leone, in Africa, becomes an independent republic   

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

Apr 28   On this day in history 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   The first Airline shuttle flights between Wash DC, Boston & NYC begin (Eastern) on this day in history.   

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) in the year 1961.   

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

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   On this day in history 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   Curt Bader, Bloomfield Iowa, sprint kayak (Olympics-96) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1961 birth of andrew Thomson, Australian politician   

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

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 in the year 1961.   

Jan 04   Barry Fitzgerald, actor (Going My Way), dies at 72 in the year 1961.   

Jan 06   On this day in history regina Ullmann, writer, dies at 76   

Jan 07   Clarice Baright, 1st woman admitted to American Bar Assn, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   In the year 1961 death of emily Greene Balch, American writer, Nobel Peace Prize laureate (b. 1867)   

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   In the year 1961 ernest Thesiger, actor (Brass Monkey, Ghoul), dies at 81