Historical Events In 1961

Mar 13   On this day in history elizabeth Gurley Finn (70) becomes president of US Communist Party   

Mar 13   On this day in history floyd Patterson KOs Ingemar Johansson in 6 to retain heavyweight boxing title   

Mar 13   In the year 1961 jFK sets up the Alliance for Progress   

Mar 13   On this day in history landslide in USSR, kills 145   

Mar 13   Major-General Allard the first Canadian to command a British army division in the year 1961.   

Mar 13   Old type, black & white notes cease to be legal tender in the year 1961.   

Mar 13   Pablo Picasso (79) marries his model Jacqueline Rocque (37) in the year 1961.   

Mar 14   Akiba Rubinstein, Polish chess player (opening theorist), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

Mar 14   George Weiss becomes pres of NY Mets on this day in history.   

Mar 14   Revised version of the New Testament published on this day in history.   

Mar 15   South Africa withdrews from British Commonwealth on this day in history.   

Mar 16   Jaguar Cars Ltd. introduced the XK-E, or E-Type, at the Geneva Auto Show. Th E-Type was the successor to the C- and D-Type Jaguar that had earned the company’s reputation for racing excellenc on this day in history.   

Mar 17   On this day in history south Africa leaves British Commonwealth   

Mar 17   On this day in history suzanna Salter, 1st US female mayor/temperance leader, dies at 101   

Mar 18   In the year 1961 poppin' Fresh Pillsbury Dough Boy introduced   

Mar 19   On this day in history edric Cundell, composer, dies at 68   

Mar 21   In the year 1961 beatles' first appearance at the Cavern Club   

Mar 23   A C Russell, cricketer (10 Tests for England 910 runs), dies on this day in history.   

Mar 24   NY Senate approves $55M for a baseball stadium at Flushing Meadows on this day in history.   

Mar 25   In the year 1961 elvis Presley performs live on the USS Arizona   

Mar 25   In the year 1961 explorer 10 launched into elongated Earth orbit (177/181,000 km)   

Mar 25   On this day in history sputnik 10 carries a dog into Earth orbit; later recovered   

Mar 27   Belgian government of Eyskens resigns on this day in history.   

Mar 27   In the year 1961 failed assassination attempt on King Saif al-Islam Achmad of Yemen   

Mar 27   In the year 1961 jack Kane, orch leader (Steve & Eydie, Andy Williams Show), dies at 37   

Mar 29   In the year 1961 23rd Amendment is ratified, allows Washington DC residents to vote for President   

Mar 29   On this day in history 23rd Amendment ratified, allows Wash DC residents to vote for pres   

Mar 29   On this day in history after a 4½ year trial Nelson Mandela is acquitted on treason charge   

Mar 30   NASA civilian pilot Joseph A Walker takes X-15 169,600' (51,690 m) in the year 1961.   

Mar 30   On this day in history nASA civilian pilot Joseph A Walker takes X-15 169,600' (51,690 meter)   

Mar 30   In the year 1961 p J Melotte, discovered Jupiter's 8th satellite Pasiphae, dies   

Mar 31   In the year 1961 aklilou Habtewold becomes 1st premier of Ethiopia   

Mar 31   In the year 1961 aklilou Habtewold becomes first premier of Ethiopia   

Mar 31   On this day in history seerp Anema, Dutch poet/writer (Modern Art & Degenerating), dies at 85   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   Curt Bader, Bloomfield Iowa, sprint kayak (Olympics-96) was born in the year 1961.   

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

Jan 07   Supriya Pathak, Indian actress was born in the year 1961.   

Jan 07   John Thune, American politician was born on this day in history.   

Jan 09   In the year 1961 birth of oliver Goldstick, American screenwriter   

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

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

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

Jan 11   In the year 1961 death of elena Gerhardt, German mezzo-soprano singer (b. 1883)   

Jan 14   Ernest Thesiger, actor (Brass Monkey, Ghoul), dies at 81 in the year 1961.