Historical Events In 1961

Apr 20   On this day in history 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   In the year 1961 dirk U Suffocated chosen as sec-gen of NATO  

Apr 21   French army revolts in Algeria in the year 1961.  

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

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

Apr 21   On this day in history uSAF Maj Robert M White takes X-15 to 32,000 m  

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 in the year 1961.  

Apr 23   In the year 1961 "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   JFK accepts "sole responsibility" following Bay of Pigs on this day in history.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history french paratroopers' revolt suppressed in Algeria  

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 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   UK grants Sierra Leone independence in the year 1961.  

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   On this day in history the first Airline shuttle flights between Wash DC, Boston & NYC begin (Eastern)  

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) on this day in history.  

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

May 01   On this day in history the first US airplane hijacked to Cuba  

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Jan 02   Todd Haynes, American film director was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   In the year 1961 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   Supriya Pathak, Indian actress was born in the year 1961.  

Jan 07   John Thune, American politician was born in the year 1961.  

Jan 09   Oliver Goldstick, American screenwriter was born in the year 1961.  

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

Jan 04   In the year 1961 barry Fitzgerald, actor (Going My Way), dies at 72  

Jan 06   In the year 1961 regina Ullmann, writer, dies at 76  

Jan 07   In the year 1961 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   On this day in history dashiell Hammett, US detective writer (Thin Man, Maltese Falcon), dies at 66  

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 in the year 1961.