Page 7: Historical Events In 1961

Apr 20   Revolt in the South African country of Angola in the year 1961.   

Apr 20   The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) gave approval for FM stereo broadcasting on this day in history.   

Apr 21   Dirk U Suffocated chosen as sec-gen of NATO on this day in history.   

Apr 21   French army revolts in Algeria in the year 1961.   

Apr 21   On this day in history james Melton opera tenor (Ford Festival), dies at 57   

Apr 21   James Melton, opera tenor (Ford Festival), dies at 57 on this day in history.   

Apr 21   In the year 1961 uSAF Maj Robert M White takes X-15 to 32,000 m   

Apr 22   Maria Radulphus, [Adrian Hermus], Curacao school inspector, dies at 91 in the year 1961.   

Apr 22   On this day in history uprising of French parachutist of Gen Salan/Challe in Algeria   

Apr 23   In the year 1961 "Tenderloin" closes at 46th St Theater NYC after 216 performances   

Apr 24   On this day in history general de Gaulle of France order a blockade of Algeria   

Apr 24   In the year 1961 jFK accepts "sole responsibility" following Bay of Pigs   

Apr 24   In the year 1961 lee Moran, actor (Circus Clown), dies of heart ailment at 72   

Apr 24   In the year 1961 sandy Koufax of the Los Angeles Dodgers struck out 18 batters in a game this day, becoming the first major-league pitcher to do so on two different occasions.   

Apr 24   On this day in history the Vasa, which sunk on her maiden voyage in 1628, is raised   

Apr 25   "Young Abe Lincoln" opens at Eugene O'Neill Theater NYC for 27 perfs on this day in history.   

Apr 25   Hans F Blunck, writer, dies on this day in history.   

Apr 25   On this day in history mercury/Atlas rocket lifted off with an electronic mannequin   

Apr 25   On this day in history robert Noyce patents integrated circuit   

Apr 25   On this day in history unmanned Mercury test explodes on launch pad   

Apr 26   French paratroopers' revolt suppressed in Algeria on this day in history.   

Apr 26   Gail Russell, actress (Calcutta, Moonrise, El Paso), dies at 36 on this day in history.   

Apr 26   On this day in history roger Maris' first of 61 homers that year   

Apr 27   NASA launches Explorer 11 into Earth orbit to study gamma rays in the year 1961.   

Apr 27   On this day in history roy Del Ruth, director (About Face, Folies Bergere), dies at 67   

Apr 27   Sierra Leone, in Africa, becomes an independent republic in the year 1961.   

Apr 27   In the year 1961 uK grants Sierra Leone independence   

Apr 28   In the year 1961 lt Col Gueorgui Mossolov takes E-66A to 34,714 m altitude   

Apr 29   ABC's "Wide World of Sports, debuts on this day in history.   

Apr 30   The first Airline shuttle flights between Wash DC, Boston & NYC begin (Eastern) in the year 1961.   

May 01   Fidel Castro announces there will be no more elections in Cuba on this day in history.   

May 01   On this day in history pulitzer prize awarded to Harper Lee (To Kill a Mockingbird)   

May 01   In the year 1961 tanganyika granted full internal self-government by Britain   

May 01   On this day in history the first US airplane hijacked to Cuba   

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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   In the year 1961 birth of andrew Thomson, Australian politician   

Jan 07   Supriya Pathak, Indian actress was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 09   Oliver Goldstick, American screenwriter was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Bob Catterall, cricketer (1555 runs/24 Tests for S Afr 1922-31), dies on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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   Elena Gerhardt, German mezzo-soprano singer (b. 1883) died in the year 1961.   

Jan 14   In the year 1961 ernest Thesiger, actor (Brass Monkey, Ghoul), dies at 81