Page 6: Historical Events In 1961

Apr 01   In the year 1961 jim Bakker marries Tammy Faye   

Apr 02   In the year 1961 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   In the year 1961 "Happiest Girl in the World" opens at Martin Beck NYC for 97 perfs   

Apr 03   Connie Mack Stadium in Philadelphia is sold to J Schleifer Properties on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Apr 06   On this day in history jules J B V Bordet, Belgian bacteriologist (Nobel 1919), dies at 90   

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

Apr 07   Jesus Guridi, composer, dies at 74 in the year 1961.   

Apr 07   Marian Jordan radio comedienne (Fibber McGee &Molly), dies at 62 in the year 1961.   

Apr 08   "Show Girl" closes at Eugene O'Neill Theater NYC after 100 perfs in the year 1961.   

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

Apr 09   British liner "Dara" explodes in Persian Gulf, kills 236 in the year 1961.   

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

Apr 10   Gary Player becomes first foreign golfer to win the Masters on this day in history.   

Apr 10   In the year 1961 irene Warfield, silent screen actress (Satan Sanderson), dies at 65   

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

Apr 11   Bob Dylan's first appearance at Folk City, Greenwich Village in the year 1961.   

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

Apr 11   On this day in history israel begins the Adolf Eichman world war II crimes trial   

Apr 12   On this day in history nils-Eric Fougstedt, composer, dies at 50   

Apr 12   On this day in history ray Charles wins 4 Grammys   

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   On this day in history yuri Alexeyevich Gagarin becomes person to orbit Earth UFO theorists start talking about government conspiracies   

Apr 13   UN General Assembly condemns South Africa for apartheid in the year 1961.   

Apr 14   First live television broadcast from the Soviet Union on this day in history.   

Apr 15   Launching of first nuclear-powered frigate, USS Bainbridge, at Quincy, MA in the year 1961.   

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

Apr 16   On this day in history 15th Tony Awards: Becket & Bye Bye Birdie win   

Apr 16   Chic Black Hawks beat Det Red Wings 4 games to 2 for the Stanley Cup in the year 1961.   

Apr 17   1,400 Cuban exiles land in Bay of Pigs attempt to overthrow Castro in the year 1961.   

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

Jan 03   Erwin Blom, Dutch singer/guitarist (Eton Crop) was born in the year 1961.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of supriya Pathak, Indian actress   

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

Jan 06   On this day in history regina Ullmann, writer, dies at 76   

Jan 07   Clarice Baright, 1st woman admitted to American Bar Assn, dies at 74 in the year 1961.   

Jan 09   On this day in history death of emily Greene Balch, American writer, Nobel Peace Prize laureate (b. 1867)   

Jan 10   On this day in history 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.