Historical Events In 1961

Apr 01   In the year 1961 jim Bakker marries Tammy Faye   

Apr 02   In the year 1961 august Defresne, Dutch director (Anno Christi 969), dies at 67   

Apr 03   On this day in history "Happiest Girl in the World" opens at Martin Beck NYC for 97 performances   

Apr 03   "Happiest Girl in the World" opens at Martin Beck NYC for 97 perfs on this day in history.   

Apr 03   Connie Mack Stadium in Philadelphia is sold to J Schleifer Properties in the year 1961.   

Apr 05   Barbra Streisand appears on "Jack Paar Show" in the year 1961.   

Apr 05   In the year 1961 barbra Streisand appears on "The Jack Paar Show"   

Apr 05   On this day in history dutch Governor Platteel installs New Guinea Council   

Apr 06   Jules J B V Bordet, Belgian bacteriologist (Nobel 1919), dies at 90 on this day in history.   

Apr 06   In the year 1961 uSS Lake Champlain brings oxygen to aid stricken passenger of British liner Queen of Bermuda.   

Apr 07   Jesus Guridi, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Apr 07   In the year 1961 marian Jordan radio comedienne (Fibber McGee &Molly), dies at 62   

Apr 08   "Show Girl" closes at Eugene O'Neill Theater NYC after 100 perfs on this day in history.   

Apr 08   Jim Bakker marries Tammy Faye in the year 1961.   

Apr 09   On this day in history british liner "Dara" explodes in Persian Gulf, kills 236   

Apr 09   Zog I, [Ahmed Zogu], King of Albania (1925-39), dies at 65 in the year 1961.   

Apr 10   Gary Player becomes first foreign golfer to win the Masters on this day in history.   

Apr 10   Irene Warfield, silent screen actress (Satan Sanderson), dies at 65 in the year 1961.   

Apr 11   Bob Dylan makes his 1st appearance at Folk City, Greenwich Village on this day in history.   

Apr 11   Bob Dylan's first appearance at Folk City, Greenwich Village on this day in history.   

Apr 11   In the year 1961 francis de Bourguignon, composer, dies at 70   

Apr 11   On this day in history israel begins the Adolf Eichman world war II crimes trial   

Apr 12   On this day in history nils-Eric Fougstedt, composer, dies at 50   

Apr 12   In the year 1961 ray Charles wins 4 Grammys   

Apr 12   Yuri Alexeyevich Gagarin becomes first person to orbit Earth (Vostok 1) I have a book issued by the USSR on his flight in the year 1961.   

Apr 12   On this day in history yuri Alexeyevich Gagarin becomes person to orbit Earth UFO theorists start talking about government conspiracies   

Apr 13   In the year 1961 uN General Assembly condemns South Africa for apartheid   

Apr 14   First live television broadcast from the Soviet Union in the year 1961.   

Apr 15   In the year 1961 launching of first nuclear-powered frigate, USS Bainbridge, at Quincy, MA   

Apr 15   In the year 1961 yuri Gagarin, the first man in space, is awarded the Order of Lenin   

Apr 16   15th Tony Awards: Becket & Bye Bye Birdie win on this day in history.   

Apr 16   On this day in history chic Black Hawks beat Det Red Wings 4 games to 2 for the Stanley Cup   

Apr 17   In the year 1961 1,400 Cuban exiles land in Bay of Pigs attempt to overthrow Castro   

Apr 17   In the year 1961 bay of Pig invasion The US try to start a people's revolution to overthrow Fidel Castro. They fail   

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Jan 02   Todd Haynes, American film director was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Erwin Blom, Dutch singer/guitarist (Eton Crop) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   Andrew Thomson, Australian politician was born in the year 1961.   

Jan 07   In the year 1961 birth of supriya Pathak, Indian actress   

Jan 07   John Thune, American politician was born in the year 1961.   

Jan 09   In the year 1961 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   Regina Ullmann, writer, dies at 76 in the year 1961.   

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 on this day in history.   

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