Page 5: Historical Events In 1961

Mar 13   In the year 1961 elizabeth Gurley Finn (70) becomes president of US Communist Party   

Mar 13   Floyd Patterson KOs Ingemar Johansson in 6 to retain heavyweight boxing title in the year 1961.   

Mar 13   JFK sets up the Alliance for Progress on this day in history.   

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   Pablo Picasso (79) marries his model Jacqueline Rocque (37) on this day in history.   

Mar 14   Akiba Rubinstein, Polish chess player (opening theorist), dies at 78 in the year 1961.   

Mar 14   In the year 1961 george Weiss becomes pres of NY Mets   

Mar 14   In the year 1961 revised version of the New Testament published   

Mar 15   South Africa withdrews from British Commonwealth in the year 1961.   

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 in the year 1961.   

Mar 17   On this day in history south Africa leaves British Commonwealth   

Mar 17   Suzanna Salter, 1st US female mayor/temperance leader, dies at 101 in the year 1961.   

Mar 18   On this day in history poppin' Fresh Pillsbury Dough Boy introduced   

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

Mar 21   Beatles' first appearance at the Cavern Club on this day in history.   

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

Mar 24   In the year 1961 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) in the year 1961.   

Mar 25   Sputnik 10 carries a dog into Earth orbit; later recovered on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Mar 29   23rd Amendment ratified, allows Wash DC residents to vote for pres on this day in history.   

Mar 29   After a 4½ year trial Nelson Mandela is acquitted on treason charge on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1961.   

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

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

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

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

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

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   Supriya Pathak, Indian actress was born in the year 1961.   

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

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

Jan 02   On this day in history bob Catterall, cricketer (1555 runs/24 Tests for S Afr 1922-31), dies   

Jan 04   On this day in history barry Fitzgerald, actor (Going My Way), dies at 72   

Jan 06   On this day in history 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   In the year 1961 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 on this day in history.   

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