Page 13: Historical Events In 1961

Sep 16   In the year 1961 a P F Chapman, cricketer (26 Tests for England), dies   

Sep 17   Adnan Menderes, PM of Turkey (1950-60), dies at 62 on this day in history.   

Sep 18   On this day in history dag Hammarskjoeld, UN Sect Gen, dies in an air crash over Congo at 56   

Sep 19   In the year 1961 betty and Barney Hill claim that they saw a mysterious craft in the sky and that it tried to abduct them.   

Sep 19   Helen Kimble, fictional wife of Dr Richard Kimble (Fugitive) on this day in history.   

Sep 21   Antonio Abertondo swims English Channel round trip (44 miles) on this day in history.   

Sep 21   Antonio Abertondo swims the English Channel, both ways, in 24 hours, 25 minutes on this day in history.   

Sep 21   Earle Dickson, inventor (band-aid), dies at 68 in the year 1961.   

Sep 22   Antonio Albertondo (Argentina) at 42, completes 1st "double" crossing swim of English Channel in 43 hrs 10 min in the year 1961.   

Sep 22   Marion Davies, actress (Not So Dumb, 5 & 10), dies of cancer at 64 in the year 1961.   

Sep 22   Peace Corps established on this day in history.   

Sep 23   1st movie to become a TV series-How to Marry a Millionaire in the year 1961.   

Sep 23   Billy House, actor (Imitation of Life, Bedlam, Egg & I), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Sep 23   First movie to become a TV series-How to Marry a Millionaire on this day in history.   

Sep 24   Sumner Welles, US diplomat (Good Neighbor Policy), dies at 68 in the year 1961.   

Sep 25   In the year 1961 frank Fay, actor (God's Gift to Women), dies in Santa Monica CA   

Sep 26   On this day in history eily Malyon, actress (Jane Eyre, I Married a Witch), dies at 81   

Sep 27   On this day in history hilda Doolittle, US poetess (Bid Me to Live), dies at 75   

Sep 27   In the year 1961 sierre Leone becomes the 100th member of the UN   

Sep 28   Michael Shepley, actor (Dick & the Duchess), dies at 54 on this day in history.   

Sep 28   On this day in history syria withdraws from United Arab Republic   

Sep 28   On this day in history uSN Comdr Forrest S Petersen takes X-15 to 30,720 m   

Sep 29   Reinhard Herbig, German archaeologist, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

Oct 01   A believed extinct volcanco erupts in Tristan da Cunha on this day in history.   

Oct 01   Donald Cook, actor (Too Young To Go Steady), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Oct 01   East & West Cameroon merge as Federal Republic of Cameroon in the year 1961.   

Oct 01   In the year 1961 roger Maris sets record of 61 HRs, last off of Tracy Stallard   

Oct 02   In the year 1961 reggie Spooner, cricketer (England centurion v S Africa 1912), dies   

Oct 04   Max Weber, Polish/Russ/US painter, dies in the year 1961.   

Oct 09   Tanganyika becomes independent within the British Commonwealth on this day in history.   

Oct 09   Volcano eruptions on Tristan de Cunha (South Atlantic) on this day in history.   

Oct 10   Otis M Smith appointed to Michigan Supreme Court in the year 1961.   

Oct 10   The entire population of Tristan de Cunha is evacuated, following a volcanic eruption on the South Atlantic island in the year 1961.   

Oct 11   On this day in history leonard "Chico" Marx, comedian (Marx Brothers), dies at 74   

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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 in the year 1961.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of curt Bader, Bloomfield Iowa, sprint kayak (Olympics-96)   

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   John Thune, American politician was born in the year 1961.   

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   On this day in history regina Ullmann, writer, dies at 76   

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 in the year 1961.   

Jan 10   On this day in history dashiell Hammett, US detective writer (Thin Man, Maltese Falcon), dies at 66   

Jan 11   Elena Gerhardt, German mezzo-soprano singer (b. 1883) died on this day in history.   

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