Page 7: Historical Events In 1961

Apr 20   Revolt in the South African country of Angola on this day in history.   

Apr 20   The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) gave approval for FM stereo broadcasting on this day in history.   

Apr 21   In the year 1961 dirk U Suffocated chosen as sec-gen of NATO   

Apr 21   French army revolts in Algeria on this day in history.   

Apr 21   James Melton opera tenor (Ford Festival), dies at 57 in the year 1961.   

Apr 21   On this day in history james Melton, opera tenor (Ford Festival), dies at 57   

Apr 21   USAF Maj Robert M White takes X-15 to 32,000 m in the year 1961.   

Apr 22   In the year 1961 maria Radulphus, [Adrian Hermus], Curacao school inspector, dies at 91   

Apr 22   In the year 1961 uprising of French parachutist of Gen Salan/Challe in Algeria   

Apr 23   In the year 1961 "Tenderloin" closes at 46th St Theater NYC after 216 performances   

Apr 24   In the year 1961 general de Gaulle of France order a blockade of Algeria   

Apr 24   JFK accepts "sole responsibility" following Bay of Pigs on this day in history.   

Apr 24   On this day in history lee Moran, actor (Circus Clown), dies of heart ailment at 72   

Apr 24   On this day in history sandy Koufax of the Los Angeles Dodgers struck out 18 batters in a game this day, becoming the first major-league pitcher to do so on two different occasions.   

Apr 24   The Vasa, which sunk on her maiden voyage in 1628, is raised on this day in history.   

Apr 25   "Young Abe Lincoln" opens at Eugene O'Neill Theater NYC for 27 perfs on this day in history.   

Apr 25   Hans F Blunck, writer, dies in the year 1961.   

Apr 25   In the year 1961 mercury/Atlas rocket lifted off with an electronic mannequin   

Apr 25   In the year 1961 robert Noyce patents integrated circuit   

Apr 25   On this day in history unmanned Mercury test explodes on launch pad   

Apr 26   French paratroopers' revolt suppressed in Algeria on this day in history.   

Apr 26   On this day in history gail Russell, actress (Calcutta, Moonrise, El Paso), dies at 36   

Apr 26   Roger Maris' first of 61 homers that year on this day in history.   

Apr 27   In the year 1961 nASA launches Explorer 11 into Earth orbit to study gamma rays   

Apr 27   Roy Del Ruth, director (About Face, Folies Bergere), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Apr 27   Sierra Leone, in Africa, becomes an independent republic on this day in history.   

Apr 27   In the year 1961 uK grants Sierra Leone independence   

Apr 28   On this day in history lt Col Gueorgui Mossolov takes E-66A to 34,714 m altitude   

Apr 29   ABC's "Wide World of Sports, debuts in the year 1961.   

Apr 30   In the year 1961 the first Airline shuttle flights between Wash DC, Boston & NYC begin (Eastern)   

May 01   Fidel Castro announces there will be no more elections in Cuba in the year 1961.   

May 01   On this day in history pulitzer prize awarded to Harper Lee (To Kill a Mockingbird)   

May 01   On this day in history tanganyika granted full internal self-government by Britain   

May 01   The first US airplane hijacked to Cuba in the year 1961.   

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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 in the year 1961.   

Jan 04   Lee Curreri, NYC, actor (Bruno Martelli-Fame) was born in the year 1961.   

Jan 05   In the year 1961 birth of curt Bader, Bloomfield Iowa, sprint kayak (Olympics-96)   

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

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

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   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 in the year 1961.   

Jan 06   Regina Ullmann, writer, dies at 76 in the year 1961.   

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

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

Jan 10   On this day in history dashiell Hammett, US detective writer (Thin Man, Maltese Falcon), dies at 66   

Jan 11   On this day in history death of elena Gerhardt, German mezzo-soprano singer (b. 1883)   

Jan 14   In the year 1961 ernest Thesiger, actor (Brass Monkey, Ghoul), dies at 81