Hisdates•ComPage 9: Historical Events In 1961
Saturday, 18 January 2025
May 24 U S President Kennedy asks the nation to put a man on the moon by the end of the decade on this day in history. 
May 25 On this day in history jFK sets goal of putting a man on Moon before the end of decade
May 25 NASA civilian pilot Joseph A Walker takes X-15 to 32,770 meters in the year 1961.
May 25 In the year 1961 president Kennedy announces plan to send men to the Moon
May 26 Freedom Ride Coordinating Committee establishes in Atlanta on this day in history.
May 26 On this day in history uSAF bomber flies the Atlantic in a record of just over 3 hours
May 27 On this day in history fiorentina wins first Europe Cup II in Florence
May 27 President Kennedy announces US goal to reach the Moon on this day in history.
May 27 The first "black light" is sold can disco be far ahead? in the year 1961.
May 28 Amnesty International is founded (Nobel Peace Prize 1977) on this day in history.
May 28 Amnesty Intl founded (Nobel Peace Prize 1977) in the year 1961.
May 28 Last ever Orient Express from Paris to Bucharest on this day in history.
May 28 Last trip (Paris to Bucharest) on Orient Express (after 78 years) on this day in history.
May 29 On this day in history uuno Kalervo Klami, composer, dies at 60
May 30 On this day in history dutch DC-8 crashes after takeoff at Lisbon, 62 die
May 30 On this day in history rafael L Trujillo Molina, dictator Dom Rep (1930-61), murdered at 69
May 31 In the year 1961 chuck Berry's amusement park, Berryland in St Louis, opens
May 31 Dominican Republic President Trujillo assassinated on this day in history.
May 31 In the year 1961 jFK visits Charles de Gaulle in Paris
May 31 Judge Irving Kaufman orders Board of Education of New Rochelle, to integrate on this day in history.
May 31 In the year 1961 south Africa becomes an independent republic
May 31 Union of South Africa becomes a republic, leaves the Commonwealth in the year 1961.
Jun 02 On this day in history george S Kaufman, playwright/dir/pulitzer prize winner, dies at 72
Jun 07 Robert Griffith, producer of Pajama Game, dies in the year 1961.
Jun 08 English prince Edward, Duke of Kent, weds Katharine Worsley on this day in history.
Jun 10 In the year 1961 suzanne Clayton's birthday June 10th 1961
Jun 12 The DND buys 66 F-101 Voodoos in exchange for US control of Pinetree Line, plus a Mutual Air Program for purchase of 200 Canadian-built F-104 Starfighters on this day in history.
Jun 13 On this day in history ben Jones, Missouri, horse trainer (Citation, Whirlaway), dies at 79
Jun 16 Ballet performer Rudolf Nureyev defects from the Soviet Union while in Paris in the year 1961.
Jun 16 Dave Garroway is fired as Today Show host on this day in history.
Jun 16 O C Scott, cricketer (WI leg-spinner in 8 Tests), dies on this day in history.
Jun 16 In the year 1961 soviet ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev defects to West in Paris
Jun 17 On this day in history jeff Chandler, [Ira Grossel], actor (Away all boats), dies at 40
Jun 18 On this day in history cBS radio cancels Gunsmoke
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