Page 13: Historical Events In 1961

Sep 16   A P F Chapman, cricketer (26 Tests for England), dies on this day in history.   

Sep 17   In the year 1961 adnan Menderes, PM of Turkey (1950-60), dies at 62   

Sep 18   Dag Hammarskjoeld, UN Sect Gen, dies in an air crash over Congo at 56 in the year 1961.   

Sep 19   Betty and Barney Hill claim that they saw a mysterious craft in the sky and that it tried to abduct them on this day in history.   

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) in the year 1961.   

Sep 21   In the year 1961 antonio Abertondo swims the English Channel, both ways, in 24 hours, 25 minutes.   

Sep 21   In the year 1961 earle Dickson, inventor (band-aid), dies at 68   

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   On this day in history marion Davies, actress (Not So Dumb, 5 & 10), dies of cancer at 64   

Sep 22   Peace Corps established in the year 1961.   

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   In the year 1961 first movie to become a TV series-How to Marry a Millionaire   

Sep 24   On this day in history sumner Welles, US diplomat (Good Neighbor Policy), dies at 68   

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   Hilda Doolittle, US poetess (Bid Me to Live), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

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

Sep 28   In the year 1961 michael Shepley, actor (Dick & the Duchess), dies at 54   

Sep 28   Syria withdraws from United Arab Republic on this day in history.   

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

Sep 29   In the year 1961 reinhard Herbig, German archaeologist, dies at 63   

Oct 01   On this day in history a believed extinct volcanco erupts in Tristan da Cunha   

Oct 01   On this day in history donald Cook, actor (Too Young To Go Steady), dies at 60   

Oct 01   In the year 1961 east & West Cameroon merge as Federal Republic of Cameroon   

Oct 01   On this day in history 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   On this day in history max Weber, Polish/Russ/US painter, dies   

Oct 09   Tanganyika becomes independent within the British Commonwealth in the year 1961.   

Oct 09   On this day in history volcano eruptions on Tristan de Cunha (South Atlantic)   

Oct 10   Otis M Smith appointed to Michigan Supreme Court on this day in history.   

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

Oct 11   Leonard "Chico" Marx, comedian (Marx Brothers), dies at 74 in the year 1961.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1961 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   In the year 1961 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   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   Oliver Goldstick, American screenwriter was born in the year 1961.   

Jan 02   Bob Catterall, cricketer (1555 runs/24 Tests for S Afr 1922-31), dies in the year 1961.   

Jan 04   Barry Fitzgerald, actor (Going My Way), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

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   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