Page 13: Historical Events In 1961

Sep 16   A P F Chapman, cricketer (26 Tests for England), dies on this day in history.   

Sep 17   On this day in history adnan Menderes, PM of Turkey (1950-60), dies at 62   

Sep 18   On this day in history dag Hammarskjoeld, UN Sect Gen, dies in an air crash over Congo at 56   

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

Sep 19   In the year 1961 helen Kimble, fictional wife of Dr Richard Kimble (Fugitive)   

Sep 21   In the year 1961 antonio Abertondo swims English Channel round trip (44 miles)   

Sep 21   On this day in history antonio Abertondo swims the English Channel, both ways, in 24 hours, 25 minutes.   

Sep 21   Earle Dickson, inventor (band-aid), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Sep 22   In the year 1961 antonio Albertondo (Argentina) at 42, completes 1st "double" crossing swim of English Channel in 43 hrs 10 min   

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

Sep 22   Peace Corps established in the year 1961.   

Sep 23   On this day in history 1st movie to become a TV series-How to Marry a Millionaire   

Sep 23   On this day in history billy House, actor (Imitation of Life, Bedlam, Egg & I), dies at 71   

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

Sep 24   Sumner Welles, US diplomat (Good Neighbor Policy), dies at 68 in the year 1961.   

Sep 25   Frank Fay, actor (God's Gift to Women), dies in Santa Monica CA in the year 1961.   

Sep 26   In the year 1961 eily Malyon, actress (Jane Eyre, I Married a Witch), dies at 81   

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

Sep 27   On this day in history sierre Leone becomes the 100th member of the UN   

Sep 28   Michael Shepley, actor (Dick & the Duchess), dies at 54 in the year 1961.   

Sep 28   In the year 1961 syria withdraws from United Arab Republic   

Sep 28   USN Comdr Forrest S Petersen takes X-15 to 30,720 m on this day in history.   

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

Oct 01   In the year 1961 a believed extinct volcanco erupts in Tristan da Cunha   

Oct 01   Donald Cook, actor (Too Young To Go Steady), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Oct 01   On this day in history east & West Cameroon merge as Federal Republic of Cameroon   

Oct 01   Roger Maris sets record of 61 HRs, last off of Tracy Stallard on this day in history.   

Oct 02   Reggie Spooner, cricketer (England centurion v S Africa 1912), dies on this day in history.   

Oct 04   On this day in history max Weber, Polish/Russ/US painter, dies   

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

Oct 09   Volcano eruptions on Tristan de Cunha (South Atlantic) in the year 1961.   

Oct 10   Otis M Smith appointed to Michigan Supreme Court in the year 1961.   

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

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   In the year 1961 birth of curt Bader, Bloomfield Iowa, sprint kayak (Olympics-96)   

Jan 07   In the year 1961 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 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   In the year 1961 barry Fitzgerald, actor (Going My Way), dies at 72   

Jan 06   On this day in history regina Ullmann, writer, dies at 76   

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 in the year 1961.   

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 on this day in history.