Page 4: Historical Events In 1961

Feb 20   In the year 1961 otto E Huiswoud, [Frank Billings], editor (Negro Worker), dies at 67   

Feb 21   Blaise Cendrars, [Frederic Sauser-Hall], Switz, poet, dies at 73 in the year 1961.   

Feb 21   In the year 1961 friedrich Dürrenmatt's "Die Physiker," premieres in Zürich   

Feb 21   On this day in history gabon adopts constitution   

Feb 21   In the year 1961 mercury-Atlas 2 reentry test reaches 172 km   

Feb 22   In the year 1961 george de las Cuevas Bustillo y Teheran, Chilean marquis, dies at 75   

Feb 23   Wilf Ferguson, cricket leg spinner (34 wickets for West Indies), dies in the year 1961.   

Feb 24   Explorer (10) fails to reach Earth orbit in the year 1961.   

Feb 25   On this day in history niagara ends St Bonaventura's 99-game home basketball win streak   

Feb 26   In the year 1961 karl Albiker, German sculptor (Problem of the Plastic), dies at 83   

Feb 26   On this day in history mohammed V, King of Morocco, dies.   

Feb 27   On this day in history platt Adams, high jumper (Olympic-gold-1912), dies   

Feb 27   On this day in history the first congress of the Spanish Trade Union Organisation is inaugurated.   

Feb 28   In the year 1961 jFK names Henry Kissinger special advisor   

Feb 28   Joris Vriamont, Flemish writer/music publisher, dies at 64 in the year 1961.   

Mar 01   In the year 1961 president Kennedy establishes the Peace Corps   

Mar 01   Seventh cholera pandemic in Worldwide on this day in history.   

Mar 01   The Peace Corps is established by US President John F. Kennedy in the year 1961.   

Mar 03   In the year 1961 king Hassan II's ascends to throne of Morocco   

Mar 06   1st London minicabs introduced in the year 1961.   

Mar 06   Dutch guilder revalued 4.74% in the year 1961.   

Mar 06   Dutch Queen Juliana celebrates 12½ year government jubilee on this day in history.   

Mar 06   George Formby, British singer/comedian, dies at 56 in the year 1961.   

Mar 06   On this day in history london introduces minicabs   

Mar 07   Englebert van Anderlecht, Belgian painter, dies at 42 in the year 1961.   

Mar 08   In the year 1961 jean Kerr's "Mary, Mary," premieres in NYC   

Mar 08   Thomas Beecham, English conductor (Last Night of the Prom), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

Mar 08   In the year 1961 uS nuclear submarine Patrick Henry arrives at Scottish naval base of Holy Loch from South Carolina in a record underseas journey of 66 days 22 hours   

Mar 09   First animal returned from space, dog named Blackie aboard Sputnik 9 in the year 1961.   

Mar 09   On this day in history mine cave-in in Japan, kills 72   

Mar 09   Sputnik 9 carries Chernushka (dog) into orbit on this day in history.   

Mar 09   Supremes release "I Want A Guy" & "Never Again" in the year 1961.   

Mar 12   Belinda Lee, actress (Joseph & his Brethren), dies in car crash at 25 in the year 1961.   

Mar 13   Elizabeth Gurley Finn (70) becomes pres of US Communist Party in the year 1961.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of todd Haynes, American film director   

Jan 03   Erwin Blom, Dutch singer/guitarist (Eton Crop) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1961 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   Andrew Thomson, Australian politician was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 07   In the year 1961 birth of john Thune, American politician   

Jan 09   On this day in history birth of oliver Goldstick, American screenwriter   

Jan 02   In the year 1961 bob Catterall, cricketer (1555 runs/24 Tests for S Afr 1922-31), dies   

Jan 04   Barry Fitzgerald, actor (Going My Way), dies at 72 in the year 1961.   

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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1961.   

Jan 11   In the year 1961 death of elena Gerhardt, German mezzo-soprano singer (b. 1883)   

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