Page 7: Historical Events In 1961

Apr 20   Revolt in the South African country of Angola in the year 1961.   

Apr 20   The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) gave approval for FM stereo broadcasting in the year 1961.   

Apr 21   On this day in history dirk U Suffocated chosen as sec-gen of NATO   

Apr 21   On this day in history french army revolts in Algeria   

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

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

Apr 21   On this day in history uSAF Maj Robert M White takes X-15 to 32,000 m   

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

Apr 22   On this day in history uprising of French parachutist of Gen Salan/Challe in Algeria   

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

Apr 24   General de Gaulle of France order a blockade of Algeria in the year 1961.   

Apr 24   In the year 1961 jFK accepts "sole responsibility" following Bay of Pigs   

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   On this day in history the Vasa, which sunk on her maiden voyage in 1628, is raised   

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

Apr 25   Hans F Blunck, writer, dies on this day in history.   

Apr 25   On this day in history mercury/Atlas rocket lifted off with an electronic mannequin   

Apr 25   In the year 1961 robert Noyce patents integrated circuit   

Apr 25   Unmanned Mercury test explodes on launch pad on this day in history.   

Apr 26   On this day in history french paratroopers' revolt suppressed in Algeria   

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 in the year 1961.   

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   In the year 1961 sierra Leone, in Africa, becomes an independent republic   

Apr 27   On this day in history uK grants Sierra Leone independence   

Apr 28   In the year 1961 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   On this day in history fidel Castro announces there will be no more elections in Cuba   

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

May 01   Tanganyika granted full internal self-government by Britain on this day in history.   

May 01   On this day in history the first US airplane hijacked to Cuba   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of todd Haynes, American film director   

Jan 03   In the year 1961 birth of erwin Blom, Dutch singer/guitarist (Eton Crop)   

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

Jan 09   On this day in history birth of oliver Goldstick, American screenwriter   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1961 barry Fitzgerald, actor (Going My Way), dies at 72   

Jan 06   Regina Ullmann, writer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   On this day in history clarice Baright, 1st woman admitted to American Bar Assn, dies at 74   

Jan 09   Emily Greene Balch, American writer, Nobel Peace Prize laureate (b. 1867) died in the year 1961.   

Jan 10   In the year 1961 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   On this day in history ernest Thesiger, actor (Brass Monkey, Ghoul), dies at 81