Hisdates•ComHistorical Events In 1961
Thursday, 09 May 2024
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 In the year 1961 nASA civilian pilot Joseph A Walker takes X-15 to 32,770 meters
May 25 President Kennedy announces plan to send men to the Moon on this day in history.
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 in the year 1961.
May 27 Fiorentina wins first Europe Cup II in Florence in the year 1961.
May 27 President Kennedy announces US goal to reach the Moon on this day in history.
May 27 On this day in history the first "black light" is sold can disco be far ahead?
May 28 Amnesty International is founded (Nobel Peace Prize 1977) on this day in history.
May 28 In the year 1961 amnesty Intl founded (Nobel Peace Prize 1977)
May 28 On this day in history last ever Orient Express from Paris to Bucharest
May 28 Last trip (Paris to Bucharest) on Orient Express (after 78 years) on this day in history.
May 29 On this day in history uuno Kalervo Klami, composer, dies at 60
May 30 In the year 1961 dutch DC-8 crashes after takeoff at Lisbon, 62 die
May 30 Rafael L Trujillo Molina, dictator Dom Rep (1930-61), murdered at 69 in the year 1961.
May 31 Chuck Berry's amusement park, Berryland in St Louis, opens in the year 1961.
May 31 In the year 1961 dominican Republic President Trujillo assassinated
May 31 On this day in history 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 In the year 1961 south Africa becomes an independent republic
May 31 Union of South Africa becomes a republic, leaves the Commonwealth in the year 1961.
Jun 02 On this day in history george S Kaufman, playwright/dir/pulitzer prize winner, dies at 72
Jun 07 In the year 1961 robert Griffith, producer of Pajama Game, dies
Jun 08 In the year 1961 english prince Edward, Duke of Kent, weds Katharine Worsley
Jun 10 On this day in history suzanne Clayton's birthday June 10th 1961
Jun 12 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 on this day in history.
Jun 13 In the year 1961 ben Jones, Missouri, horse trainer (Citation, Whirlaway), dies at 79
Jun 16 On this day in history ballet performer Rudolf Nureyev defects from the Soviet Union while in Paris.
Jun 16 In the year 1961 dave Garroway is fired as Today Show host
Jun 16 On this day in history o C Scott, cricketer (WI leg-spinner in 8 Tests), dies
Jun 16 Soviet ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev defects to West in Paris on this day in history.
Jun 17 On this day in history jeff Chandler, [Ira Grossel], actor (Away all boats), dies at 40
Jun 18 On this day in history cBS radio cancels Gunsmoke
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