Historical Events In 1961

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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Jan 02   In the year 1961 birth of todd Haynes, American film director   

Jan 03   Erwin Blom, Dutch singer/guitarist (Eton Crop) was born in the year 1961.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of lee Curreri, NYC, actor (Bruno Martelli-Fame)   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of supriya Pathak, Indian actress   

Jan 07   John Thune, American politician was born on this day in history.   

Jan 09   On this day in history birth of oliver Goldstick, American screenwriter   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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