Page 5: Historical Events In 1961

Mar 13   In the year 1961 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   JFK sets up the Alliance for Progress on this day in history.   

Mar 13   Landslide in USSR, kills 145 in the year 1961.   

Mar 13   Major-General Allard the first Canadian to command a British army division on this day in history.   

Mar 13   Old type, black & white notes cease to be legal tender in the year 1961.   

Mar 13   Pablo Picasso (79) marries his model Jacqueline Rocque (37) in the year 1961.   

Mar 14   On this day in history akiba Rubinstein, Polish chess player (opening theorist), dies at 78   

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   On this day in history south Africa withdrews from British Commonwealth   

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   South Africa leaves British Commonwealth on this day in history.   

Mar 17   In the year 1961 suzanna Salter, 1st US female mayor/temperance leader, dies at 101   

Mar 18   In the year 1961 poppin' Fresh Pillsbury Dough Boy introduced   

Mar 19   On this day in history edric Cundell, composer, dies at 68   

Mar 21   Beatles' first appearance at the Cavern Club in the year 1961.   

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   Elvis Presley performs live on the USS Arizona on this day in history.   

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

Mar 25   On this day in history sputnik 10 carries a dog into Earth orbit; later recovered   

Mar 27   Belgian government of Eyskens resigns in the year 1961.   

Mar 27   Failed assassination attempt on King Saif al-Islam Achmad of Yemen on this day in history.   

Mar 27   In the year 1961 jack Kane, orch leader (Steve & Eydie, Andy Williams Show), dies at 37   

Mar 29   In the year 1961 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   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   On this day in history nASA civilian pilot Joseph A Walker takes X-15 169,600' (51,690 meter)   

Mar 30   On this day in history p J Melotte, discovered Jupiter's 8th satellite Pasiphae, dies   

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   In the year 1961 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   On this day in history birth of lee Curreri, NYC, actor (Bruno Martelli-Fame)   

Jan 05   Curt Bader, Bloomfield Iowa, sprint kayak (Olympics-96) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Andrew Thomson, Australian politician was born in the year 1961.   

Jan 07   Supriya Pathak, Indian actress was born in the year 1961.   

Jan 07   John Thune, American politician was born on this day in history.   

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   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   Clarice Baright, 1st woman admitted to American Bar Assn, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Emily Greene Balch, American writer, Nobel Peace Prize laureate (b. 1867) died on this day in history.   

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.