Page 2: Historical Events In 1961

Jan 18   Zanzibar's Afro-Shirazi party wins 1 seat by a single vote & parliament by a single seat on this day in history.   

Jan 19   On this day in history 1st episode for "Dick Van Dyke Show" is filmed   

Jan 19   In the year 1961 the first episode for "The Dick Van Dyke Show" is filmed   

Jan 20   On this day in history arthur M Ramsay becomes archbishop of Canterbury   

Jan 20   John Fitzgerald Kennedy began his presidency with inauguration ceremonies on the newly renovated east front of the Capitol in the year 1961.   

Jan 20   On this day in history robert Frost recites "The Gift Outright" at JFK's inauguration   

Jan 20   Yugoslav ex-Vice-President Milovan Djilas flees in the year 1961.   

Jan 21   In the year 1961 "Conquering Hero" closes at ANTA Theater New York City NY after 8 performances   

Jan 21   On this day in history "Conquering Hero" closes at ANTA Theater NYC after 8 performances   

Jan 21   On this day in history john Joseph Becker, composer, dies a day before 75th birthday   

Jan 21   Portuguese rebels seize cruise ship Santa Maria on this day in history.   

Jan 23   Supreme Court rules cities &states have right to censor films on this day in history.   

Jan 23   On this day in history venezuela adopts constitution   

Jan 24   On this day in history edward Albee's "American Dream," premieres in NYC   

Jan 24   The birth of Nastassja Kinski, German actress in the year 1961.   

Jan 24   Willem J M van Eysinga, people rights scholar, dies at 82 in the year 1961.   

Jan 25   In the year 1961 1st live, nationally televised presidential news conference (JFK)   

Jan 25   On this day in history military coup in El Salvador   

Jan 25   On this day in history president John F. Kennedy makes history by holding the first presidential news conference simulcast live on radio and TV.   

Jan 25   The first live, nationally televised Presidential news conference (JFK) on this day in history.   

Jan 25   In the year 1961 walt Disney's "101 Dalmations" released   

Jan 26   On this day in history "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" by Elvis Presley peaks to #1   

Jan 26   In the year 1961 morris Nichols, cricketer (41 wkts in 14 Tests for Eng 1930-39), dies   

Jan 27   "Sing Along with Mitch" [Miller] premieres on NBC TV in the year 1961.   

Jan 28   Republic of Rwanda proclaimed in the year 1961.   

Jan 29   US female Figure Skating championship won by Laurence Owen in the year 1961.   

Jan 29   US male Figure Skating championship won by Bradley Lord in the year 1961.   

Jan 30   Bobby Darin is youngest performer to headline a TV special on NBC on this day in history.   

Jan 30   JFK asks for an Alliance for Progress &Peace Corps on this day in history.   

Jan 31   On this day in history david Ben-Gurion resigns as premier of Israel   

Jan 31   Ham is first primate in space (158 miles) aboard Mercury/Redstone 2 on this day in history.   

Jan 31   On this day in history kanhai completes twin tons (117 &115) vs Australia at Adelaide   

Jan 31   On this day in history nATO secretary-General Paul-Henri Spaak says he'll resign   

Jan 31   On this day in history uSAF launches Samos spy satellite to replace U-2 flights   

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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 in the year 1961.   

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

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

Jan 07   Andrew Thomson, Australian politician was born in the year 1961.   

Jan 07   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history barry Fitzgerald, actor (Going My Way), dies at 72   

Jan 06   On this day in history regina Ullmann, writer, dies at 76   

Jan 07   On this day in history clarice Baright, 1st woman admitted to American Bar Assn, dies at 74   

Jan 09   In the year 1961 death of emily Greene Balch, American writer, Nobel Peace Prize laureate (b. 1867)   

Jan 10   In the year 1961 dashiell Hammett, US detective writer (Thin Man, Maltese Falcon), dies at 66   

Jan 11   On this day in history death of elena Gerhardt, German mezzo-soprano singer (b. 1883)   

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