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   1st episode for "Dick Van Dyke Show" is filmed on this day in history.   

Jan 19   On this day in history the first episode for "The Dick Van Dyke Show" is filmed   

Jan 20   Arthur M Ramsay becomes archbishop of Canterbury in the year 1961.   

Jan 20   In the year 1961 john Fitzgerald Kennedy began his presidency with inauguration ceremonies on the newly renovated east front of the Capitol.   

Jan 20   On this day in history robert Frost recites "The Gift Outright" at JFK's inauguration   

Jan 20   In the year 1961 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   "Conquering Hero" closes at ANTA Theater NYC after 8 performances in the year 1961.   

Jan 21   In the year 1961 john Joseph Becker, composer, dies a day before 75th birthday   

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

Jan 23   Supreme Court rules cities &states have right to censor films in the year 1961.   

Jan 23   On this day in history venezuela adopts constitution   

Jan 24   On this day in history edward Albee's "American Dream," premieres in NYC   

Jan 24   On this day in history the birth of Nastassja Kinski, German actress   

Jan 24   On this day in history willem J M van Eysinga, people rights scholar, dies at 82   

Jan 25   1st live, nationally televised presidential news conference (JFK) on this day in history.   

Jan 25   Military coup in El Salvador in the year 1961.   

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

Jan 25   The first live, nationally televised Presidential news conference (JFK) on this day in history.   

Jan 25   On this day in history walt Disney's "101 Dalmations" released   

Jan 26   In the year 1961 "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" by Elvis Presley peaks to #1   

Jan 26   On this day in history morris Nichols, cricketer (41 wkts in 14 Tests for Eng 1930-39), dies   

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

Jan 28   On this day in history republic of Rwanda proclaimed   

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

Jan 29   In the year 1961 uS male Figure Skating championship won by Bradley Lord   

Jan 30   On this day in history bobby Darin is youngest performer to headline a TV special on NBC   

Jan 30   On this day in history jFK asks for an Alliance for Progress &Peace Corps   

Jan 31   David Ben-Gurion resigns as premier of Israel on this day in history.   

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

Jan 31   Kanhai completes twin tons (117 &115) vs Australia at Adelaide in the year 1961.   

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   On this day in history birth of todd Haynes, American film director   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of erwin Blom, Dutch singer/guitarist (Eton Crop)   

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

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

Jan 09   Oliver Goldstick, American screenwriter was born in the year 1961.   

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   In the year 1961 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   Emily Greene Balch, American writer, Nobel Peace Prize laureate (b. 1867) died in the year 1961.   

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 in the year 1961.   

Jan 14   Ernest Thesiger, actor (Brass Monkey, Ghoul), dies at 81 in the year 1961.