Historical Events In 1961

Jan 01   Largest check issued, National Bank of Chicago to Sears ($960.242 billion) in the year 1961.   

Jan 01   In the year 1961 russia introduces a new ruble worth $1.11   

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

Jan 02   On this day in history hawaii's, then all time low temperature, 14ºF recorded atop Haleakale   

Jan 03   Adam Clayton Powell elected Chairman of House Education & Labor in the year 1961.   

Jan 03   Adam Clayton Powell elected Chairman of House Education &Labor in the year 1961.   

Jan 03   In the year 1961 the U.S. severs diplomatic relations with Cuba.   

Jan 03   US breaks diplomatic relations with Cuba on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1961 barry Fitzgerald, actor (Going My Way), dies at 72   

Jan 04   Longest recorded strike ends-33 years-Danish barbers' assistants on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Longest recorded strike ends-33 yrs-Danish barbers' assistants on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1961 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.   

Jan 05   US breaks diplomatic relations with Cuba on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Regina Ullmann, writer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   1st NFL Playoff Bowl (runner-up bowl)-Detroit beats Cleveland 17-16 in the year 1961.   

Jan 07   Clarice Baright, 1st woman admitted to American Bar Assn, dies at 74 in the year 1961.   

Jan 07   On this day in history trucial States (now UAE) issue their first postage stamps   

Jan 08   On this day in history bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Yvor Winters   

Jan 08   On this day in history british police arrest Canadian George Lonsdale and four others for spying at the Royal Navy base in Portland.   

Jan 10   Dashiell Hammett, US detective writer (Thin Man, Maltese Falcon), dies at 66 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   On this day in history racial riot at University of Georgia   

Jan 12   On this day in history "Show Girl" opens at Eugene O'Neill Theater New York City NY for 100 performances   

Jan 12   "Show Girl" opens at Eugene O'Neill Theater NYC for 100 performances on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1961.   

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

Jan 15   Francesco Maria Saraceni, composer, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

Jan 15   NFL Pro Bowl: West beats East 35-31 on this day in history.   

Jan 15   Supremes signed with Motown Records in the year 1961.   

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   Eisenhower allegedly orders assassination of Congo's Lumumba on this day in history.   

Jan 17   Eisenhower allegedly orders the assassination of Congo's Lumumba on this day in history.   

Jan 17   Patrice Lumumba, African revolutionary, murdered at 36 in the year 1961.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1961 birth of todd Haynes, American film director   

Jan 03   Erwin Blom, Dutch singer/guitarist (Eton Crop) was born in the year 1961.   

Jan 04   Lee Curreri, NYC, actor (Bruno Martelli-Fame) was born in the year 1961.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of curt Bader, Bloomfield Iowa, sprint kayak (Olympics-96)   

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

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

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of john Thune, American politician   

Jan 09   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   In the year 1961 death of emily Greene Balch, American writer, Nobel Peace Prize laureate (b. 1867)   

Jan 10   Dashiell Hammett, US detective writer (Thin Man, Maltese Falcon), dies at 66 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1961.