Historical Events In 1961
Saturday, 07 September 2024
Feb 20 On this day in history otto E Huiswoud, [Frank Billings], editor (Negro Worker), dies at 67
Feb 21 Blaise Cendrars, [Frederic Sauser-Hall], Switz, poet, dies at 73 on this day in history.
Feb 21 On this day in history friedrich Dürrenmatt's "Die Physiker," premieres in Zürich
Feb 21 In the year 1961 gabon adopts constitution
Feb 21 On this day in history mercury-Atlas 2 reentry test reaches 172 km
Feb 22 George de las Cuevas Bustillo y Teheran, Chilean marquis, dies at 75 on this day in history.
Feb 23 Wilf Ferguson, cricket leg spinner (34 wickets for West Indies), dies in the year 1961.
Feb 24 In the year 1961 explorer (10) fails to reach Earth orbit
Feb 25 In the year 1961 niagara ends St Bonaventura's 99-game home basketball win streak
Feb 26 In the year 1961 karl Albiker, German sculptor (Problem of the Plastic), dies at 83
Feb 26 Mohammed V, King of Morocco, dies on this day in history.
Feb 27 Platt Adams, high jumper (Olympic-gold-1912), dies in the year 1961.
Feb 27 In the year 1961 the first congress of the Spanish Trade Union Organisation is inaugurated.
Feb 28 JFK names Henry Kissinger special advisor in the year 1961.
Feb 28 Joris Vriamont, Flemish writer/music publisher, dies at 64 on this day in history.
Mar 01 On this day in history president Kennedy establishes the Peace Corps
Mar 01 On this day in history seventh cholera pandemic in Worldwide
Mar 01 In the year 1961 the Peace Corps is established by US President John F. Kennedy.
Mar 03 In the year 1961 king Hassan II's ascends to throne of Morocco
Mar 06 On this day in history 1st London minicabs introduced
Mar 06 Dutch guilder revalued 4.74% on this day in history.
Mar 06 Dutch Queen Juliana celebrates 12½ year government jubilee in the year 1961.
Mar 06 George Formby, British singer/comedian, dies at 56 on this day in history.
Mar 06 London introduces minicabs on this day in history.
Mar 07 In the year 1961 englebert van Anderlecht, Belgian painter, dies at 42
Mar 08 Jean Kerr's "Mary, Mary," premieres in NYC in the year 1961.
Mar 08 In the year 1961 thomas Beecham, English conductor (Last Night of the Prom), dies at 81
Mar 08 On this day in history uS nuclear submarine Patrick Henry arrives at Scottish naval base of Holy Loch from South Carolina in a record underseas journey of 66 days 22 hours
Mar 09 First animal returned from space, dog named Blackie aboard Sputnik 9 in the year 1961.
Mar 09 Mine cave-in in Japan, kills 72 in the year 1961.
Mar 09 In the year 1961 sputnik 9 carries Chernushka (dog) into orbit
Mar 09 Supremes release "I Want A Guy" & "Never Again" on this day in history.
Mar 12 Belinda Lee, actress (Joseph & his Brethren), dies in car crash at 25 in the year 1961.
Mar 13 On this day in history elizabeth Gurley Finn (70) becomes pres of US Communist Party
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