Page 5: Historical Events In 1961

Mar 13   On this day in history elizabeth Gurley Finn (70) becomes president of US Communist Party   

Mar 13   On this day in history floyd Patterson KOs Ingemar Johansson in 6 to retain heavyweight boxing title   

Mar 13   On this day in history jFK sets up the Alliance for Progress   

Mar 13   On this day in history landslide in USSR, kills 145   

Mar 13   In the year 1961 major-General Allard the first Canadian to command a British army division   

Mar 13   In the year 1961 old type, black & white notes cease to be legal tender   

Mar 13   In the year 1961 pablo Picasso (79) marries his model Jacqueline Rocque (37)   

Mar 14   In the year 1961 akiba Rubinstein, Polish chess player (opening theorist), dies at 78   

Mar 14   George Weiss becomes pres of NY Mets in the year 1961.   

Mar 14   On this day in history revised version of the New Testament published   

Mar 15   South Africa withdrews from British Commonwealth on this day in history.   

Mar 16   Jaguar Cars Ltd. introduced the XK-E, or E-Type, at the Geneva Auto Show. Th E-Type was the successor to the C- and D-Type Jaguar that had earned the company’s reputation for racing excellenc on this day in history.   

Mar 17   South Africa leaves British Commonwealth on this day in history.   

Mar 17   On this day in history suzanna Salter, 1st US female mayor/temperance leader, dies at 101   

Mar 18   Poppin' Fresh Pillsbury Dough Boy introduced in the year 1961.   

Mar 19   Edric Cundell, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1961.   

Mar 21   On this day in history beatles' first appearance at the Cavern Club   

Mar 23   On this day in history a C Russell, cricketer (10 Tests for England 910 runs), dies   

Mar 24   On this day in history nY Senate approves $55M for a baseball stadium at Flushing Meadows   

Mar 25   In the year 1961 elvis Presley performs live on the USS Arizona   

Mar 25   Explorer 10 launched into elongated Earth orbit (177/181,000 km) on this day in history.   

Mar 25   In the year 1961 sputnik 10 carries a dog into Earth orbit; later recovered   

Mar 27   Belgian government of Eyskens resigns on this day in history.   

Mar 27   Failed assassination attempt on King Saif al-Islam Achmad of Yemen in the year 1961.   

Mar 27   Jack Kane, orch leader (Steve & Eydie, Andy Williams Show), dies at 37 on this day in history.   

Mar 29   On this day in history 23rd Amendment is ratified, allows Washington DC residents to vote for President   

Mar 29   23rd Amendment ratified, allows Wash DC residents to vote for pres in the year 1961.   

Mar 29   In the year 1961 after a 4½ year trial Nelson Mandela is acquitted on treason charge   

Mar 30   On this day in history nASA civilian pilot Joseph A Walker takes X-15 169,600' (51,690 m)   

Mar 30   In the year 1961 nASA civilian pilot Joseph A Walker takes X-15 169,600' (51,690 meter)   

Mar 30   P J Melotte, discovered Jupiter's 8th satellite Pasiphae, dies on this day in history.   

Mar 31   In the year 1961 aklilou Habtewold becomes 1st premier of Ethiopia   

Mar 31   On this day in history aklilou Habtewold becomes first premier of Ethiopia   

Mar 31   Seerp Anema, Dutch poet/writer (Modern Art & Degenerating), dies at 85 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1961 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   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   Supriya Pathak, Indian actress was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Jan 07   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1961.   

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