Historical Events In 1961
Sunday, 15 September 2024
Jan 01 In the year 1961 largest check issued, National Bank of Chicago to Sears ($960.242 billion)
Jan 01 Russia introduces a new ruble worth $1.11 on this day in history.
Jan 02 In the year 1961 bob Catterall, cricketer (1555 runs/24 Tests for S Afr 1922-31), dies
Jan 02 Hawaii's, then all time low temperature, 14ºF recorded atop Haleakale in the year 1961.
Jan 03 In the year 1961 adam Clayton Powell elected Chairman of House Education & Labor
Jan 03 In the year 1961 adam Clayton Powell elected Chairman of House Education &Labor
Jan 03 In the year 1961 the U.S. severs diplomatic relations with Cuba.
Jan 03 US breaks diplomatic relations with Cuba in the year 1961.
Jan 04 Barry Fitzgerald, actor (Going My Way), dies at 72 in the year 1961.
Jan 04 Longest recorded strike ends-33 years-Danish barbers' assistants on this day in history.
Jan 04 Longest recorded strike ends-33 yrs-Danish barbers' assistants on this day in history.
Jan 05 The television series Mr. Ed debuts, the first of what would be six seasons of mirth and mayhem centered around a horse that talked but only to his owner, Wilbur Post on this day in history.
Jan 05 In the year 1961 uS breaks diplomatic relations with Cuba
Jan 06 Regina Ullmann, writer, dies at 76 on this day in history.
Jan 07 In the year 1961 1st NFL Playoff Bowl (runner-up bowl)-Detroit beats Cleveland 17-16
Jan 07 In the year 1961 clarice Baright, 1st woman admitted to American Bar Assn, dies at 74
Jan 07 Trucial States (now UAE) issue their first postage stamps on this day in history.
Jan 08 On this day in history bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Yvor Winters
Jan 08 British police arrest Canadian George Lonsdale and four others for spying at the Royal Navy base in Portland 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 On this day in history racial riot at University of Georgia
Jan 12 On this day in history "Show Girl" opens at Eugene O'Neill Theater New York City NY for 100 performances
Jan 12 "Show Girl" opens at Eugene O'Neill Theater NYC for 100 performances on this day in history.
Jan 12 UN genocide pact goes into effect in the year 1961.
Jan 14 In the year 1961 chic Bear Willard Dewveall becomes 1st NFLer to join AFL
Jan 14 Ernest Thesiger, actor (Brass Monkey, Ghoul), dies at 81 on this day in history.
Jan 15 Francesco Maria Saraceni, composer, dies at 49 in the year 1961.
Jan 15 NFL Pro Bowl: West beats East 35-31 on this day in history.
Jan 15 On this day in history supremes signed with Motown Records
Jan 16 Janos Viski, composer, dies at 54 on this day in history.
Jan 16 On this day in history russian espionage ring detected in Great Britain
Jan 17 Eisenhower allegedly orders assassination of Congo's Lumumba on this day in history.
Jan 17 Eisenhower allegedly orders the assassination of Congo's Lumumba on this day in history.
Jan 17 Patrice Lumumba, African revolutionary, murdered at 36 in the year 1961.
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