Hisdates•ComPage 9: Historical Events In 1961
Tuesday, 21 October 2025
May 24 In the year 1961 u S President Kennedy asks the nation to put a man on the moon by the end of the decade 
May 25 JFK sets goal of putting a man on Moon before the end of decade on this day in history.
May 25 NASA civilian pilot Joseph A Walker takes X-15 to 32,770 meters in the year 1961.
May 25 In the year 1961 president Kennedy announces plan to send men to the Moon
May 26 Freedom Ride Coordinating Committee establishes in Atlanta in the year 1961.
May 26 USAF bomber flies the Atlantic in a record of just over 3 hours on this day in history.
May 27 Fiorentina wins first Europe Cup II in Florence on this day in history.
May 27 In the year 1961 president Kennedy announces US goal to reach the Moon
May 27 The first "black light" is sold can disco be far ahead? on this day in history.
May 28 In the year 1961 amnesty International is founded (Nobel Peace Prize 1977)
May 28 Amnesty Intl founded (Nobel Peace Prize 1977) in the year 1961.
May 28 Last ever Orient Express from Paris to Bucharest in the year 1961.
May 28 Last trip (Paris to Bucharest) on Orient Express (after 78 years) in the year 1961.
May 29 In the year 1961 uuno Kalervo Klami, composer, dies at 60
May 30 On this day in history dutch DC-8 crashes after takeoff at Lisbon, 62 die
May 30 Rafael L Trujillo Molina, dictator Dom Rep (1930-61), murdered at 69 on this day in history.
May 31 Chuck Berry's amusement park, Berryland in St Louis, opens in the year 1961.
May 31 Dominican Republic President Trujillo assassinated in the year 1961.
May 31 In the year 1961 jFK visits Charles de Gaulle in Paris
May 31 In the year 1961 judge Irving Kaufman orders Board of Education of New Rochelle, to integrate
May 31 On this day in history south Africa becomes an independent republic
May 31 Union of South Africa becomes a republic, leaves the Commonwealth in the year 1961.
Jun 02 George S Kaufman, playwright/dir/pulitzer prize winner, dies at 72 on this day in history.
Jun 07 Robert Griffith, producer of Pajama Game, dies on this day in history.
Jun 08 English prince Edward, Duke of Kent, weds Katharine Worsley in the year 1961.
Jun 10 Suzanne Clayton's birthday June 10th 1961 in the year 1961.
Jun 12 On this day in history the DND buys 66 F-101 Voodoos in exchange for US control of Pinetree Line, plus a Mutual Air Program for purchase of 200 Canadian-built F-104 Starfighters.
Jun 13 Ben Jones, Missouri, horse trainer (Citation, Whirlaway), dies at 79 in the year 1961.
Jun 16 On this day in history ballet performer Rudolf Nureyev defects from the Soviet Union while in Paris.
Jun 16 On this day in history dave Garroway is fired as Today Show host
Jun 16 In the year 1961 o C Scott, cricketer (WI leg-spinner in 8 Tests), dies
Jun 16 On this day in history soviet ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev defects to West in Paris
Jun 17 Jeff Chandler, [Ira Grossel], actor (Away all boats), dies at 40 on this day in history.
Jun 18 CBS radio cancels Gunsmoke on this day in history.
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