Historical Events In 1961
Saturday, 07 September 2024
Apr 20 Revolt in the South African country of Angola on this day in history.
Apr 20 On this day in history the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) gave approval for FM stereo broadcasting
Apr 21 Dirk U Suffocated chosen as sec-gen of NATO in the year 1961.
Apr 21 On this day in history french army revolts in Algeria
Apr 21 James Melton opera tenor (Ford Festival), dies at 57 in the year 1961.
Apr 21 In the year 1961 james Melton, opera tenor (Ford Festival), dies at 57
Apr 21 In the year 1961 uSAF Maj Robert M White takes X-15 to 32,000 m
Apr 22 Maria Radulphus, [Adrian Hermus], Curacao school inspector, dies at 91 in the year 1961.
Apr 22 Uprising of French parachutist of Gen Salan/Challe in Algeria in the year 1961.
Apr 23 On this day in history "Tenderloin" closes at 46th St Theater NYC after 216 performances
Apr 24 General de Gaulle of France order a blockade of Algeria on this day in history.
Apr 24 JFK accepts "sole responsibility" following Bay of Pigs on this day in history.
Apr 24 Lee Moran, actor (Circus Clown), dies of heart ailment at 72 in the year 1961.
Apr 24 On this day in history sandy Koufax of the Los Angeles Dodgers struck out 18 batters in a game this day, becoming the first major-league pitcher to do so on two different occasions.
Apr 24 The Vasa, which sunk on her maiden voyage in 1628, is raised on this day in history.
Apr 25 "Young Abe Lincoln" opens at Eugene O'Neill Theater NYC for 27 perfs on this day in history.
Apr 25 In the year 1961 hans F Blunck, writer, dies
Apr 25 In the year 1961 mercury/Atlas rocket lifted off with an electronic mannequin
Apr 25 Robert Noyce patents integrated circuit on this day in history.
Apr 25 Unmanned Mercury test explodes on launch pad on this day in history.
Apr 26 French paratroopers' revolt suppressed in Algeria in the year 1961.
Apr 26 In the year 1961 gail Russell, actress (Calcutta, Moonrise, El Paso), dies at 36
Apr 26 Roger Maris' first of 61 homers that year on this day in history.
Apr 27 In the year 1961 nASA launches Explorer 11 into Earth orbit to study gamma rays
Apr 27 Roy Del Ruth, director (About Face, Folies Bergere), dies at 67 in the year 1961.
Apr 27 In the year 1961 sierra Leone, in Africa, becomes an independent republic
Apr 27 UK grants Sierra Leone independence on this day in history.
Apr 28 Lt Col Gueorgui Mossolov takes E-66A to 34,714 m altitude on this day in history.
Apr 29 On this day in history aBC's "Wide World of Sports, debuts
Apr 30 On this day in history the first Airline shuttle flights between Wash DC, Boston & NYC begin (Eastern)
May 01 Fidel Castro announces there will be no more elections in Cuba on this day in history.
May 01 Pulitzer prize awarded to Harper Lee (To Kill a Mockingbird) on this day in history.
May 01 Tanganyika granted full internal self-government by Britain on this day in history.
May 01 The first US airplane hijacked to Cuba on this day in history.
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