Historical Events In 1961

Apr 01   Jim Bakker marries Tammy Faye on this day in history.   

Apr 02   On this day in history august Defresne, Dutch director (Anno Christi 969), dies at 67   

Apr 03   "Happiest Girl in the World" opens at Martin Beck NYC for 97 performances in the year 1961.   

Apr 03   "Happiest Girl in the World" opens at Martin Beck NYC for 97 perfs in the year 1961.   

Apr 03   Connie Mack Stadium in Philadelphia is sold to J Schleifer Properties in the year 1961.   

Apr 05   On this day in history barbra Streisand appears on "Jack Paar Show"   

Apr 05   In the year 1961 barbra Streisand appears on "The Jack Paar Show"   

Apr 05   Dutch Governor Platteel installs New Guinea Council in the year 1961.   

Apr 06   Jules J B V Bordet, Belgian bacteriologist (Nobel 1919), dies at 90 in the year 1961.   

Apr 06   USS Lake Champlain brings oxygen to aid stricken passenger of British liner Queen of Bermuda in the year 1961.   

Apr 07   In the year 1961 jesus Guridi, composer, dies at 74   

Apr 07   Marian Jordan radio comedienne (Fibber McGee &Molly), dies at 62 on this day in history.   

Apr 08   "Show Girl" closes at Eugene O'Neill Theater NYC after 100 perfs on this day in history.   

Apr 08   On this day in history jim Bakker marries Tammy Faye   

Apr 09   In the year 1961 british liner "Dara" explodes in Persian Gulf, kills 236   

Apr 09   Zog I, [Ahmed Zogu], King of Albania (1925-39), dies at 65 in the year 1961.   

Apr 10   Gary Player becomes first foreign golfer to win the Masters in the year 1961.   

Apr 10   Irene Warfield, silent screen actress (Satan Sanderson), dies at 65 in the year 1961.   

Apr 11   Bob Dylan makes his 1st appearance at Folk City, Greenwich Village in the year 1961.   

Apr 11   In the year 1961 bob Dylan's first appearance at Folk City, Greenwich Village   

Apr 11   In the year 1961 francis de Bourguignon, composer, dies at 70   

Apr 11   Israel begins the Adolf Eichman world war II crimes trial in the year 1961.   

Apr 12   Nils-Eric Fougstedt, composer, dies at 50 on this day in history.   

Apr 12   Ray Charles wins 4 Grammys in the year 1961.   

Apr 12   On this day in history yuri Alexeyevich Gagarin becomes first person to orbit Earth (Vostok 1) I have a book issued by the USSR on his flight   

Apr 12   Yuri Alexeyevich Gagarin becomes person to orbit Earth UFO theorists start talking about government conspiracies on this day in history.   

Apr 13   In the year 1961 uN General Assembly condemns South Africa for apartheid   

Apr 14   In the year 1961 first live television broadcast from the Soviet Union   

Apr 15   In the year 1961 launching of first nuclear-powered frigate, USS Bainbridge, at Quincy, MA   

Apr 15   Yuri Gagarin, the first man in space, is awarded the Order of Lenin on this day in history.   

Apr 16   15th Tony Awards: Becket & Bye Bye Birdie win in the year 1961.   

Apr 16   Chic Black Hawks beat Det Red Wings 4 games to 2 for the Stanley Cup on this day in history.   

Apr 17   1,400 Cuban exiles land in Bay of Pigs attempt to overthrow Castro on this day in history.   

Apr 17   In the year 1961 bay of Pig invasion The US try to start a people's revolution to overthrow Fidel Castro. They fail   

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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   On this day in history birth of curt Bader, Bloomfield Iowa, sprint kayak (Olympics-96)   

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of andrew Thomson, Australian politician   

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

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of john Thune, American politician   

Jan 09   In the year 1961 birth of oliver Goldstick, American screenwriter   

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   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 in the year 1961.   

Jan 09   In the year 1961 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   Elena Gerhardt, German mezzo-soprano singer (b. 1883) died in the year 1961.   

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