Page 7: Historical Events In 1961

Apr 20   Revolt in the South African country of Angola on this day in history.   

Apr 20   The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) gave approval for FM stereo broadcasting in the year 1961.   

Apr 21   On this day in history dirk U Suffocated chosen as sec-gen of NATO   

Apr 21   French army revolts in Algeria on this day in history.   

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

Apr 21   James Melton, opera tenor (Ford Festival), dies at 57 in the year 1961.   

Apr 21   On this day in history uSAF Maj Robert M White takes X-15 to 32,000 m   

Apr 22   On this day in history maria Radulphus, [Adrian Hermus], Curacao school inspector, dies at 91   

Apr 22   Uprising of French parachutist of Gen Salan/Challe in Algeria on this day in history.   

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

Apr 24   General de Gaulle of France order a blockade of Algeria on this day in history.   

Apr 24   JFK accepts "sole responsibility" following Bay of Pigs in the year 1961.   

Apr 24   Lee Moran, actor (Circus Clown), dies of heart ailment at 72 in the year 1961.   

Apr 24   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 on this day in history.   

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

Apr 25   In the year 1961 "Young Abe Lincoln" opens at Eugene O'Neill Theater NYC for 27 perfs   

Apr 25   Hans F Blunck, writer, dies in the year 1961.   

Apr 25   Mercury/Atlas rocket lifted off with an electronic mannequin on this day in history.   

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

Apr 25   Unmanned Mercury test explodes on launch pad on this day in history.   

Apr 26   French paratroopers' revolt suppressed in Algeria in the year 1961.   

Apr 26   In the year 1961 gail Russell, actress (Calcutta, Moonrise, El Paso), dies at 36   

Apr 26   Roger Maris' first of 61 homers that year on this day in history.   

Apr 27   On this day in history nASA launches Explorer 11 into Earth orbit to study gamma rays   

Apr 27   In the year 1961 roy Del Ruth, director (About Face, Folies Bergere), dies at 67   

Apr 27   Sierra Leone, in Africa, becomes an independent republic on this day in history.   

Apr 27   UK grants Sierra Leone independence in the year 1961.   

Apr 28   Lt Col Gueorgui Mossolov takes E-66A to 34,714 m altitude on this day in history.   

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) on this day in history.   

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

May 01   Pulitzer prize awarded to Harper Lee (To Kill a Mockingbird) in the year 1961.   

May 01   On this day in history 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   Todd Haynes, American film director was born in the year 1961.   

Jan 03   In the year 1961 birth of erwin Blom, Dutch singer/guitarist (Eton Crop)   

Jan 04   Lee Curreri, NYC, actor (Bruno Martelli-Fame) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Curt Bader, Bloomfield Iowa, sprint kayak (Olympics-96) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of andrew Thomson, Australian politician   

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of supriya Pathak, Indian actress   

Jan 07   In the year 1961 birth of john Thune, American politician   

Jan 09   Oliver Goldstick, American screenwriter was born in the year 1961.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   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   Ernest Thesiger, actor (Brass Monkey, Ghoul), dies at 81 on this day in history.