Historical Events In 1961

Sep 16   On this day in history a P F Chapman, cricketer (26 Tests for England), dies   

Sep 17   Adnan Menderes, PM of Turkey (1950-60), dies at 62 on this day in history.   

Sep 18   Dag Hammarskjoeld, UN Sect Gen, dies in an air crash over Congo at 56 on this day in history.   

Sep 19   In the year 1961 betty and Barney Hill claim that they saw a mysterious craft in the sky and that it tried to abduct them.   

Sep 19   Helen Kimble, fictional wife of Dr Richard Kimble (Fugitive) on this day in history.   

Sep 21   On this day in history antonio Abertondo swims English Channel round trip (44 miles)   

Sep 21   Antonio Abertondo swims the English Channel, both ways, in 24 hours, 25 minutes in the year 1961.   

Sep 21   On this day in history earle Dickson, inventor (band-aid), dies at 68   

Sep 22   On this day in history antonio Albertondo (Argentina) at 42, completes 1st "double" crossing swim of English Channel in 43 hrs 10 min   

Sep 22   Marion Davies, actress (Not So Dumb, 5 & 10), dies of cancer at 64 on this day in history.   

Sep 22   In the year 1961 peace Corps established   

Sep 23   1st movie to become a TV series-How to Marry a Millionaire in the year 1961.   

Sep 23   In the year 1961 billy House, actor (Imitation of Life, Bedlam, Egg & I), dies at 71   

Sep 23   On this day in history first movie to become a TV series-How to Marry a Millionaire   

Sep 24   In the year 1961 sumner Welles, US diplomat (Good Neighbor Policy), dies at 68   

Sep 25   On this day in history frank Fay, actor (God's Gift to Women), dies in Santa Monica CA   

Sep 26   Eily Malyon, actress (Jane Eyre, I Married a Witch), dies at 81 in the year 1961.   

Sep 27   In the year 1961 hilda Doolittle, US poetess (Bid Me to Live), dies at 75   

Sep 27   Sierre Leone becomes the 100th member of the UN on this day in history.   

Sep 28   On this day in history michael Shepley, actor (Dick & the Duchess), dies at 54   

Sep 28   Syria withdraws from United Arab Republic in the year 1961.   

Sep 28   On this day in history uSN Comdr Forrest S Petersen takes X-15 to 30,720 m   

Sep 29   On this day in history reinhard Herbig, German archaeologist, dies at 63   

Oct 01   On this day in history a believed extinct volcanco erupts in Tristan da Cunha   

Oct 01   In the year 1961 donald Cook, actor (Too Young To Go Steady), dies at 60   

Oct 01   In the year 1961 east & West Cameroon merge as Federal Republic of Cameroon   

Oct 01   Roger Maris sets record of 61 HRs, last off of Tracy Stallard in the year 1961.   

Oct 02   Reggie Spooner, cricketer (England centurion v S Africa 1912), dies in the year 1961.   

Oct 04   In the year 1961 max Weber, Polish/Russ/US painter, dies   

Oct 09   Tanganyika becomes independent within the British Commonwealth in the year 1961.   

Oct 09   On this day in history volcano eruptions on Tristan de Cunha (South Atlantic)   

Oct 10   On this day in history otis M Smith appointed to Michigan Supreme Court   

Oct 10   On this day in history the entire population of Tristan de Cunha is evacuated, following a volcanic eruption on the South Atlantic island   

Oct 11   On this day in history leonard "Chico" Marx, comedian (Marx Brothers), dies at 74   

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Jan 02   Todd Haynes, American film director was born in the year 1961.   

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   Andrew Thomson, Australian politician was born in the year 1961.   

Jan 07   Supriya Pathak, Indian actress was born in the year 1961.   

Jan 07   John Thune, American politician was born in the year 1961.   

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   In the year 1961 clarice Baright, 1st woman admitted to American Bar Assn, dies at 74   

Jan 09   In the year 1961 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 14   On this day in history ernest Thesiger, actor (Brass Monkey, Ghoul), dies at 81