Historical Events In 1961

Sep 16   In the year 1961 a P F Chapman, cricketer (26 Tests for England), dies   

Sep 17   Adnan Menderes, PM of Turkey (1950-60), dies at 62 on this day in history.   

Sep 18   Dag Hammarskjoeld, UN Sect Gen, dies in an air crash over Congo at 56 on this day in history.   

Sep 19   Betty and Barney Hill claim that they saw a mysterious craft in the sky and that it tried to abduct them in the year 1961.   

Sep 19   Helen Kimble, fictional wife of Dr Richard Kimble (Fugitive) in the year 1961.   

Sep 21   On this day in history antonio Abertondo swims English Channel round trip (44 miles)   

Sep 21   Antonio Abertondo swims the English Channel, both ways, in 24 hours, 25 minutes on this day in history.   

Sep 21   On this day in history earle Dickson, inventor (band-aid), dies at 68   

Sep 22   On this day in history antonio Albertondo (Argentina) at 42, completes 1st "double" crossing swim of English Channel in 43 hrs 10 min   

Sep 22   Marion Davies, actress (Not So Dumb, 5 & 10), dies of cancer at 64 in the year 1961.   

Sep 22   On this day in history peace Corps established   

Sep 23   On this day in history 1st movie to become a TV series-How to Marry a Millionaire   

Sep 23   In the year 1961 billy House, actor (Imitation of Life, Bedlam, Egg & I), dies at 71   

Sep 23   First movie to become a TV series-How to Marry a Millionaire on this day in history.   

Sep 24   On this day in history sumner Welles, US diplomat (Good Neighbor Policy), dies at 68   

Sep 25   On this day in history frank Fay, actor (God's Gift to Women), dies in Santa Monica CA   

Sep 26   On this day in history eily Malyon, actress (Jane Eyre, I Married a Witch), dies at 81   

Sep 27   In the year 1961 hilda Doolittle, US poetess (Bid Me to Live), dies at 75   

Sep 27   On this day in history sierre Leone becomes the 100th member of the UN   

Sep 28   In the year 1961 michael Shepley, actor (Dick & the Duchess), dies at 54   

Sep 28   Syria withdraws from United Arab Republic in the year 1961.   

Sep 28   USN Comdr Forrest S Petersen takes X-15 to 30,720 m in the year 1961.   

Sep 29   Reinhard Herbig, German archaeologist, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

Oct 01   On this day in history a believed extinct volcanco erupts in Tristan da Cunha   

Oct 01   In the year 1961 donald Cook, actor (Too Young To Go Steady), dies at 60   

Oct 01   East & West Cameroon merge as Federal Republic of Cameroon in the year 1961.   

Oct 01   Roger Maris sets record of 61 HRs, last off of Tracy Stallard in the year 1961.   

Oct 02   On this day in history reggie Spooner, cricketer (England centurion v S Africa 1912), dies   

Oct 04   Max Weber, Polish/Russ/US painter, dies in the year 1961.   

Oct 09   Tanganyika becomes independent within the British Commonwealth on this day in history.   

Oct 09   On this day in history volcano eruptions on Tristan de Cunha (South Atlantic)   

Oct 10   On this day in history otis M Smith appointed to Michigan Supreme Court   

Oct 10   On this day in history the entire population of Tristan de Cunha is evacuated, following a volcanic eruption on the South Atlantic island   

Oct 11   Leonard "Chico" Marx, comedian (Marx Brothers), dies at 74 in the year 1961.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1961 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 in the year 1961.   

Jan 05   Curt Bader, Bloomfield Iowa, sprint kayak (Olympics-96) was born in the year 1961.   

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of andrew Thomson, Australian politician   

Jan 07   Supriya Pathak, Indian actress was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history bob Catterall, cricketer (1555 runs/24 Tests for S Afr 1922-31), dies   

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 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   Elena Gerhardt, German mezzo-soprano singer (b. 1883) died in the year 1961.   

Jan 14   In the year 1961 ernest Thesiger, actor (Brass Monkey, Ghoul), dies at 81