Page 7: Historical Events In 1961

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

Apr 20   On this day in history 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   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 on this day in history.   

Apr 22   In the year 1961 maria Radulphus, [Adrian Hermus], Curacao school inspector, dies at 91   

Apr 22   Uprising of French parachutist of Gen Salan/Challe in Algeria in the year 1961.   

Apr 23   On this day in history "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   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   In the year 1961 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   On this day in history robert Noyce patents integrated circuit   

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

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

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

Apr 27   In the year 1961 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   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   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   In the year 1961 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Lee Curreri, NYC, actor (Bruno Martelli-Fame) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1961 birth of curt Bader, Bloomfield Iowa, sprint kayak (Olympics-96)   

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   On this day in history birth of john Thune, American politician   

Jan 09   On this day in history 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   Regina Ullmann, writer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   On this day in history clarice Baright, 1st woman admitted to American Bar Assn, dies at 74   

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   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.