Historical Events In 1961
Saturday, 07 September 2024
Dec 08 Antwerp Belgium diocese forms in the year 1961.
Dec 08 On this day in history surfin’, The Beach Boys first record, was released on Candix Records. It became a local hit in Los Angeles
Dec 08 On this day in history william Beatton Moonie, composer, dies at 78
Dec 09 In the year 1961 "From the Second City" closes at Royale Theater NYC after 87 perfs
Dec 09 In the year 1961 sS Colonel Adolf Eichman found guilty of war crimes in Israel
Dec 09 In the year 1961 tanganyika gains independence from Britain takes name Tanzania
Dec 11 In the year 1961 "Please, Mr. Postman" by Marvelettes, released
Dec 11 On this day in history adolf Eichman is found guilty of war crimes, in Israel
Dec 11 In the year 1961 elvis Presley's "Blue Hawaii," album goes to #1 and stays #1 for 20 wks
Dec 11 On this day in history jFK provides US military helicopters and crews to South Vietnam
Dec 12 Daiun Sogaku Harada, Zen founder of Sanbo Kyodan lineage, dies at 91 on this day in history.
Dec 12 Ham radio satellite Oscar 1 launched with military Discoverer 36 in the year 1961.
Dec 12 On this day in history martin Luther King Jr & 700 demonstrators arrested in Albany GA
Dec 13 In the year 1961 beatles sign a formal agreement to be managed by Brian Epstein
Dec 13 On this day in history grandma [Anna M] Moses, US painter, dies at 101
Dec 14 Jimmy Dean's "Big Bad John" is 1st country song to get a gold record on this day in history.
Dec 15 Adolf Eichmann convicted of crimes against humanity in Israel on this day in history.
Dec 15 In the year 1961 william "Dummy" Hoy, professional baseball player, dies at 99
Dec 16 In the year 1961 "Evening with Yves Montand" opens at John Golden NYC after 55 perfs
Dec 16 On this day in history boris Semyonovich Shekhter, composer, dies at 61
Dec 17 On this day in history disgruntled employee set fire to a circus tent in Niteroi Brazil
Dec 17 India seizes Goa and 2 other Portuguese colonies in the year 1961.
Dec 17 Marion Perkins, sculptor (Man of Sorrow), dies at 53 on this day in history.
Dec 18 Britain's EMI Records originally rejects the Beatles in the year 1961.
Dec 18 On this day in history india annexes Portuguese colonies of Goa, Damao and Diu
Dec 19 British govt begins decimal coin system in the year 1961.
Dec 20 Moss Heart, US dramatist (You can't take it with you), dies at 57 on this day in history.
Dec 21 Beatles record "Sweet Georgia Brown" & "Ready Teddy" on this day in history.
Dec 22 In the year 1961 uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
Dec 23 KICU TV channel 43 in Visalia-Fresno, CA (IND) begins broadcasting on this day in history.
Dec 24 Guy de Lioncourt, composer, dies at 76 in the year 1961.
Dec 24 Houston Oilers beat San Diego Chargers 10-3 in AFL championship game in the year 1961.
Dec 25 On this day in history rheinhold Rudenberg, inventor of electron microscope, dies
Dec 26 Charlie Frank, cricketer (S Af Test centurion v Aust 1921-22), dies on this day in history.
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