Historical Events In 1961

Mar 13   In the year 1961 elizabeth Gurley Finn (70) becomes president of US Communist Party   

Mar 13   In the year 1961 floyd Patterson KOs Ingemar Johansson in 6 to retain heavyweight boxing title   

Mar 13   On this day in history jFK sets up the Alliance for Progress   

Mar 13   In the year 1961 landslide in USSR, kills 145   

Mar 13   Major-General Allard the first Canadian to command a British army division in the year 1961.   

Mar 13   Old type, black & white notes cease to be legal tender on this day in history.   

Mar 13   Pablo Picasso (79) marries his model Jacqueline Rocque (37) in the year 1961.   

Mar 14   Akiba Rubinstein, Polish chess player (opening theorist), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

Mar 14   On this day in history george Weiss becomes pres of NY Mets   

Mar 14   Revised version of the New Testament published on this day in history.   

Mar 15   In the year 1961 south Africa withdrews from British Commonwealth   

Mar 16   In the year 1961 jaguar Cars Ltd. introduced the XK-E, or E-Type, at the Geneva Auto Show. Th E-Type was the successor to the C- and D-Type Jaguar that had earned the company’s reputation for racing excellenc   

Mar 17   South Africa leaves British Commonwealth in the year 1961.   

Mar 17   Suzanna Salter, 1st US female mayor/temperance leader, dies at 101 on this day in history.   

Mar 18   Poppin' Fresh Pillsbury Dough Boy introduced in the year 1961.   

Mar 19   Edric Cundell, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Mar 21   Beatles' first appearance at the Cavern Club in the year 1961.   

Mar 23   On this day in history a C Russell, cricketer (10 Tests for England 910 runs), dies   

Mar 24   In the year 1961 nY Senate approves $55M for a baseball stadium at Flushing Meadows   

Mar 25   On this day in history elvis Presley performs live on the USS Arizona   

Mar 25   In the year 1961 explorer 10 launched into elongated Earth orbit (177/181,000 km)   

Mar 25   Sputnik 10 carries a dog into Earth orbit; later recovered on this day in history.   

Mar 27   On this day in history belgian government of Eyskens resigns   

Mar 27   Failed assassination attempt on King Saif al-Islam Achmad of Yemen on this day in history.   

Mar 27   Jack Kane, orch leader (Steve & Eydie, Andy Williams Show), dies at 37 on this day in history.   

Mar 29   In the year 1961 23rd Amendment is ratified, allows Washington DC residents to vote for President   

Mar 29   On this day in history 23rd Amendment ratified, allows Wash DC residents to vote for pres   

Mar 29   After a 4½ year trial Nelson Mandela is acquitted on treason charge in the year 1961.   

Mar 30   On this day in history nASA civilian pilot Joseph A Walker takes X-15 169,600' (51,690 m)   

Mar 30   In the year 1961 nASA civilian pilot Joseph A Walker takes X-15 169,600' (51,690 meter)   

Mar 30   In the year 1961 p J Melotte, discovered Jupiter's 8th satellite Pasiphae, dies   

Mar 31   Aklilou Habtewold becomes 1st premier of Ethiopia on this day in history.   

Mar 31   In the year 1961 aklilou Habtewold becomes first premier of Ethiopia   

Mar 31   In the year 1961 seerp Anema, Dutch poet/writer (Modern Art & Degenerating), dies at 85   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1961 birth of erwin Blom, Dutch singer/guitarist (Eton Crop)   

Jan 04   Lee Curreri, NYC, actor (Bruno Martelli-Fame) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Curt Bader, Bloomfield Iowa, sprint kayak (Olympics-96) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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   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 in the year 1961.   

Jan 09   Emily Greene Balch, American writer, Nobel Peace Prize laureate (b. 1867) died on this day in history.   

Jan 10   Dashiell Hammett, US detective writer (Thin Man, Maltese Falcon), dies at 66 in the year 1961.   

Jan 11   Elena Gerhardt, German mezzo-soprano singer (b. 1883) died in the year 1961.   

Jan 14   On this day in history ernest Thesiger, actor (Brass Monkey, Ghoul), dies at 81