Historical Events In 1961

Jan 18   Zanzibar's Afro-Shirazi party wins 1 seat by a single vote & parliament by a single seat on this day in history.   

Jan 19   In the year 1961 1st episode for "Dick Van Dyke Show" is filmed   

Jan 19   The first episode for "The Dick Van Dyke Show" is filmed in the year 1961.   

Jan 20   On this day in history arthur M Ramsay becomes archbishop of Canterbury   

Jan 20   John Fitzgerald Kennedy began his presidency with inauguration ceremonies on the newly renovated east front of the Capitol on this day in history.   

Jan 20   In the year 1961 robert Frost recites "The Gift Outright" at JFK's inauguration   

Jan 20   Yugoslav ex-Vice-President Milovan Djilas flees on this day in history.   

Jan 21   "Conquering Hero" closes at ANTA Theater New York City NY after 8 performances on this day in history.   

Jan 21   "Conquering Hero" closes at ANTA Theater NYC after 8 performances on this day in history.   

Jan 21   John Joseph Becker, composer, dies a day before 75th birthday on this day in history.   

Jan 21   In the year 1961 portuguese rebels seize cruise ship Santa Maria   

Jan 23   On this day in history supreme Court rules cities &states have right to censor films   

Jan 23   On this day in history venezuela adopts constitution   

Jan 24   On this day in history edward Albee's "American Dream," premieres in NYC   

Jan 24   In the year 1961 the birth of Nastassja Kinski, German actress   

Jan 24   Willem J M van Eysinga, people rights scholar, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

Jan 25   In the year 1961 1st live, nationally televised presidential news conference (JFK)   

Jan 25   Military coup in El Salvador on this day in history.   

Jan 25   On this day in history president John F. Kennedy makes history by holding the first presidential news conference simulcast live on radio and TV.   

Jan 25   In the year 1961 the first live, nationally televised Presidential news conference (JFK)   

Jan 25   In the year 1961 walt Disney's "101 Dalmations" released   

Jan 26   On this day in history "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" by Elvis Presley peaks to #1   

Jan 26   On this day in history morris Nichols, cricketer (41 wkts in 14 Tests for Eng 1930-39), dies   

Jan 27   In the year 1961 "Sing Along with Mitch" [Miller] premieres on NBC TV   

Jan 28   In the year 1961 republic of Rwanda proclaimed   

Jan 29   On this day in history uS female Figure Skating championship won by Laurence Owen   

Jan 29   US male Figure Skating championship won by Bradley Lord in the year 1961.   

Jan 30   In the year 1961 bobby Darin is youngest performer to headline a TV special on NBC   

Jan 30   JFK asks for an Alliance for Progress &Peace Corps on this day in history.   

Jan 31   In the year 1961 david Ben-Gurion resigns as premier of Israel   

Jan 31   On this day in history ham is first primate in space (158 miles) aboard Mercury/Redstone 2   

Jan 31   Kanhai completes twin tons (117 &115) vs Australia at Adelaide in the year 1961.   

Jan 31   In the year 1961 nATO secretary-General Paul-Henri Spaak says he'll resign   

Jan 31   USAF launches Samos spy satellite to replace U-2 flights on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   Todd Haynes, American film director was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1961 birth of curt Bader, Bloomfield Iowa, sprint kayak (Olympics-96)   

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

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

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of john Thune, American politician   

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

Jan 02   On this day in history bob Catterall, cricketer (1555 runs/24 Tests for S Afr 1922-31), dies   

Jan 04   In the year 1961 barry Fitzgerald, actor (Going My Way), dies at 72   

Jan 06   Regina Ullmann, writer, dies at 76 in the year 1961.   

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   Dashiell Hammett, US detective writer (Thin Man, Maltese Falcon), dies at 66 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   Elena Gerhardt, German mezzo-soprano singer (b. 1883) died on this day in history.   

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