Historical Events In 1961

Jan 01   On this day in history largest check issued, National Bank of Chicago to Sears ($960.242 billion)   

Jan 01   Russia introduces a new ruble worth $1.11 in the year 1961.   

Jan 02   Bob Catterall, cricketer (1555 runs/24 Tests for S Afr 1922-31), dies in the year 1961.   

Jan 02   Hawaii's, then all time low temperature, 14ºF recorded atop Haleakale on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Adam Clayton Powell elected Chairman of House Education & Labor in the year 1961.   

Jan 03   On this day in history adam Clayton Powell elected Chairman of House Education &Labor   

Jan 03   The U.S. severs diplomatic relations with Cuba in the year 1961.   

Jan 03   On this day in history uS breaks diplomatic relations with Cuba   

Jan 04   On this day in history barry Fitzgerald, actor (Going My Way), dies at 72   

Jan 04   On this day in history longest recorded strike ends-33 years-Danish barbers' assistants   

Jan 04   In the year 1961 longest recorded strike ends-33 yrs-Danish barbers' assistants   

Jan 05   In the year 1961 the television series Mr. Ed debuts, the first of what would be six seasons of mirth and mayhem centered around a horse that talked but only to his owner, Wilbur Post.   

Jan 05   US breaks diplomatic relations with Cuba on this day in history.   

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

Jan 07   1st NFL Playoff Bowl (runner-up bowl)-Detroit beats Cleveland 17-16 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1961 clarice Baright, 1st woman admitted to American Bar Assn, dies at 74   

Jan 07   Trucial States (now UAE) issue their first postage stamps on this day in history.   

Jan 08   On this day in history bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Yvor Winters   

Jan 08   British police arrest Canadian George Lonsdale and four others for spying at the Royal Navy base in Portland in the year 1961.   

Jan 10   In the year 1961 dashiell Hammett, US detective writer (Thin Man, Maltese Falcon), dies at 66   

Jan 11   Racial riot at University of Georgia in the year 1961.   

Jan 12   In the year 1961 "Show Girl" opens at Eugene O'Neill Theater New York City NY for 100 performances   

Jan 12   On this day in history "Show Girl" opens at Eugene O'Neill Theater NYC for 100 performances   

Jan 12   UN genocide pact goes into effect on this day in history.   

Jan 14   Chic Bear Willard Dewveall becomes 1st NFLer to join AFL in the year 1961.   

Jan 14   Ernest Thesiger, actor (Brass Monkey, Ghoul), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

Jan 15   On this day in history francesco Maria Saraceni, composer, dies at 49   

Jan 15   NFL Pro Bowl: West beats East 35-31 on this day in history.   

Jan 15   Supremes signed with Motown Records in the year 1961.   

Jan 16   In the year 1961 janos Viski, composer, dies at 54   

Jan 16   Russian espionage ring detected in Great Britain on this day in history.   

Jan 17   On this day in history eisenhower allegedly orders assassination of Congo's Lumumba   

Jan 17   In the year 1961 eisenhower allegedly orders the assassination of Congo's Lumumba   

Jan 17   On this day in history patrice Lumumba, African revolutionary, murdered at 36   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of todd Haynes, American film director   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Curt Bader, Bloomfield Iowa, sprint kayak (Olympics-96) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Andrew Thomson, Australian politician was born in the year 1961.   

Jan 07   In the year 1961 birth of supriya Pathak, Indian actress   

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

Jan 09   Oliver Goldstick, American screenwriter was born on this day in history.   

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   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   Emily Greene Balch, American writer, Nobel Peace Prize laureate (b. 1867) died in the year 1961.   

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   On this day in history ernest Thesiger, actor (Brass Monkey, Ghoul), dies at 81