Historical Events In 1961

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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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of todd Haynes, American film director   

Jan 03   Erwin Blom, Dutch singer/guitarist (Eton Crop) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1961 birth of lee Curreri, NYC, actor (Bruno Martelli-Fame)   

Jan 05   Curt Bader, Bloomfield Iowa, sprint kayak (Olympics-96) was born in the year 1961.   

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

Jan 07   In the year 1961 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   Bob Catterall, cricketer (1555 runs/24 Tests for S Afr 1922-31), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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 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   Ernest Thesiger, actor (Brass Monkey, Ghoul), dies at 81 in the year 1961.