Historical Events In 1961
Wednesday, 15 May 2024
Jan 01 In the year 1961 largest check issued, National Bank of Chicago to Sears ($960.242 billion)
Jan 01 On this day in history russia introduces a new ruble worth $1.11
Jan 02 Bob Catterall, cricketer (1555 runs/24 Tests for S Afr 1922-31), dies in the year 1961.
Jan 02 Hawaii's, then all time low temperature, 14ºF recorded atop Haleakale on this day in history.
Jan 03 Adam Clayton Powell elected Chairman of House Education & Labor on this day in history.
Jan 03 Adam Clayton Powell elected Chairman of House Education &Labor on this day in history.
Jan 03 The U.S. severs diplomatic relations with Cuba on this day in history.
Jan 03 On this day in history uS breaks diplomatic relations with Cuba
Jan 04 Barry Fitzgerald, actor (Going My Way), dies at 72 in the year 1961.
Jan 04 Longest recorded strike ends-33 years-Danish barbers' assistants in the year 1961.
Jan 04 Longest recorded strike ends-33 yrs-Danish barbers' assistants on this day in history.
Jan 05 The television series Mr. Ed debuts, the first of what would be six seasons of mirth and mayhem centered around a horse that talked but only to his owner, Wilbur Post in the year 1961.
Jan 05 US breaks diplomatic relations with Cuba on this day in history.
Jan 06 Regina Ullmann, writer, dies at 76 in the year 1961.
Jan 07 1st NFL Playoff Bowl (runner-up bowl)-Detroit beats Cleveland 17-16 in the year 1961.
Jan 07 In the year 1961 clarice Baright, 1st woman admitted to American Bar Assn, dies at 74
Jan 07 Trucial States (now UAE) issue their first postage stamps in the year 1961.
Jan 08 On this day in history bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Yvor Winters
Jan 08 British police arrest Canadian George Lonsdale and four others for spying at the Royal Navy base in Portland on this day in history.
Jan 10 Dashiell Hammett, US detective writer (Thin Man, Maltese Falcon), dies at 66 on this day in history.
Jan 11 In the year 1961 racial riot at University of Georgia
Jan 12 In the year 1961 "Show Girl" opens at Eugene O'Neill Theater New York City NY for 100 performances
Jan 12 On this day in history "Show Girl" opens at Eugene O'Neill Theater NYC for 100 performances
Jan 12 On this day in history uN genocide pact goes into effect
Jan 14 Chic Bear Willard Dewveall becomes 1st NFLer to join AFL on this day in history.
Jan 14 Ernest Thesiger, actor (Brass Monkey, Ghoul), dies at 81 on this day in history.
Jan 15 Francesco Maria Saraceni, composer, dies at 49 in the year 1961.
Jan 15 On this day in history nFL Pro Bowl: West beats East 35-31
Jan 15 In the year 1961 supremes signed with Motown Records
Jan 16 Janos Viski, composer, dies at 54 in the year 1961.
Jan 16 Russian espionage ring detected in Great Britain in the year 1961.
Jan 17 On this day in history eisenhower allegedly orders assassination of Congo's Lumumba
Jan 17 Eisenhower allegedly orders the assassination of Congo's Lumumba in the year 1961.
Jan 17 Patrice Lumumba, African revolutionary, murdered at 36 in the year 1961.
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