Page 2: Historical Events In 1961

Jan 18   In the year 1961 zanzibar's Afro-Shirazi party wins 1 seat by a single vote & parliament by a single seat   

Jan 19   On this day in history 1st episode for "Dick Van Dyke Show" is filmed   

Jan 19   In the year 1961 the first episode for "The Dick Van Dyke Show" is filmed   

Jan 20   In the year 1961 arthur M Ramsay becomes archbishop of Canterbury   

Jan 20   John Fitzgerald Kennedy began his presidency with inauguration ceremonies on the newly renovated east front of the Capitol on this day in history.   

Jan 20   Robert Frost recites "The Gift Outright" at JFK's inauguration in the year 1961.   

Jan 20   On this day in history yugoslav ex-Vice-President Milovan Djilas flees   

Jan 21   "Conquering Hero" closes at ANTA Theater New York City NY after 8 performances in the year 1961.   

Jan 21   In the year 1961 "Conquering Hero" closes at ANTA Theater NYC after 8 performances   

Jan 21   John Joseph Becker, composer, dies a day before 75th birthday on this day in history.   

Jan 21   On this day in history portuguese rebels seize cruise ship Santa Maria   

Jan 23   On this day in history supreme Court rules cities &states have right to censor films   

Jan 23   Venezuela adopts constitution in the year 1961.   

Jan 24   In the year 1961 edward Albee's "American Dream," premieres in NYC   

Jan 24   In the year 1961 the birth of Nastassja Kinski, German actress   

Jan 24   Willem J M van Eysinga, people rights scholar, dies at 82 in the year 1961.   

Jan 25   1st live, nationally televised presidential news conference (JFK) in the year 1961.   

Jan 25   On this day in history military coup in El Salvador   

Jan 25   On this day in history president John F. Kennedy makes history by holding the first presidential news conference simulcast live on radio and TV.   

Jan 25   In the year 1961 the first live, nationally televised Presidential news conference (JFK)   

Jan 25   Walt Disney's "101 Dalmations" released on this day in history.   

Jan 26   On this day in history "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" by Elvis Presley peaks to #1   

Jan 26   Morris Nichols, cricketer (41 wkts in 14 Tests for Eng 1930-39), dies in the year 1961.   

Jan 27   In the year 1961 "Sing Along with Mitch" [Miller] premieres on NBC TV   

Jan 28   Republic of Rwanda proclaimed in the year 1961.   

Jan 29   In the year 1961 uS female Figure Skating championship won by Laurence Owen   

Jan 29   On this day in history uS male Figure Skating championship won by Bradley Lord   

Jan 30   Bobby Darin is youngest performer to headline a TV special on NBC in the year 1961.   

Jan 30   In the year 1961 jFK asks for an Alliance for Progress &Peace Corps   

Jan 31   On this day in history david Ben-Gurion resigns as premier of Israel   

Jan 31   In the year 1961 ham is first primate in space (158 miles) aboard Mercury/Redstone 2   

Jan 31   On this day in history kanhai completes twin tons (117 &115) vs Australia at Adelaide   

Jan 31   NATO secretary-General Paul-Henri Spaak says he'll resign on this day in history.   

Jan 31   On this day in history uSAF launches Samos spy satellite to replace U-2 flights   

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Jan 02   Todd Haynes, American film director was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of lee Curreri, NYC, actor (Bruno Martelli-Fame)   

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

Jan 07   In the year 1961 birth of andrew Thomson, Australian politician   

Jan 07   In the year 1961 birth of supriya Pathak, Indian actress   

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 in the year 1961.   

Jan 06   Regina Ullmann, writer, dies at 76 in the year 1961.   

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

Jan 09   On this day in history death of emily Greene Balch, American writer, Nobel Peace Prize laureate (b. 1867)   

Jan 10   In the year 1961 dashiell Hammett, US detective writer (Thin Man, Maltese Falcon), dies at 66   

Jan 11   Elena Gerhardt, German mezzo-soprano singer (b. 1883) died in the year 1961.   

Jan 14   Ernest Thesiger, actor (Brass Monkey, Ghoul), dies at 81 on this day in history.