Hisdates•ComPage 8: Historical Events In 1961
Friday, 04 April 2025
May 02 On this day in history j C White, cricketer (49 wickets in 15 Tests for Engld 1921-31), dies 
May 03 In the year 1961 maurice [Jean Jacques] Merleau-Ponty, French philosopher, dies at 53
May 04 13 Freedom riders began bus trip through South in the year 1961.
May 04 In the year 1961 anita Stewart, dies of heart attack at 66
May 04 Malcolm Ross &Victor Prather reach 34,668 meters (record) in balloon on this day in history.
May 04 On this day in history south-Africa ANC-leader John Nkadimeng arrested
May 05 Alan Shepard becomes first American in space (aboard Freedom 7) in the year 1961.
May 05 Alan Shepard becomes the first American into space on this day in history.
May 06 In the year 1961 lucian Blaga, philosopher/poet (Transcendental censor), dies at 65
May 08 Alan Shepard receives NASA Distinguished Service Medal, Washington on this day in history.
May 08 On this day in history james Fairfax, actor (Gale Storm Show), dies at 63
May 08 In the year 1961 the first practical sea water conversion plant-Freeport TX
May 10 "Beyond the Fringe" premieres in London on this day in history.
May 12 Botvinnik wins world chess championship for 3rd time in the year 1961.
May 13 In the year 1961 gary Cooper, 2 time Acad award winning actor (High Noon), dies at 60
May 14 In the year 1961 bus with first group of Freedom Riders bombed & burned in Alabama
May 15 On this day in history 36 Unification church couples wed in Korea
May 16 13th Emmy Awards Jack Benny Show, Raymond Burr & Barbara Stanwyck in the year 1961.
May 16 On this day in history 13th Emmy Awards: Jack Benny Show, Raymond Burr & Barbara Stanwyck
May 17 In the year 1961 castro offers to exchange Bay of Pigs prisoners for 500 bulldozers
May 17 On this day in history frans van Cauwelaert, Flemish minister/mayor of Antwerp, dies at 81
May 18 Henry O'Neill, actor (Lady Killer, Nothing But Trouble), dies on this day in history.
May 19 On this day in history joe Howard, singer (Gay Nineties Revue), dies at 94
May 19 In the year 1961 new pier opens in Scheveningen
May 20 On this day in history mauritania adopts constitution
May 20 White mob attacks "Freedom Riders" in Montgomery AL in the year 1961.
May 21 Governor Patterson declares martial law in Montgomery in the year 1961.
May 22 "Mother-In-Law" by Ernie K-Doe hits #1 on this day in history.
May 22 "Touchables In Brooklyn" by Dickie Goodman hits #42 on this day in history.
May 22 Joan Davis, actress (I Married Joan), dies of heart attack at 53 on this day in history.
May 22 On this day in history the first revolving restaurant (Top Of The Space Needle in Seattle), opens
May 23 On this day in history joan Davis, comedic actress (I Married Joan), dies at 53
May 24 27 Freedom Riders arrested in Jackson MS on this day in history.
May 24 In the year 1961 explorer (12) fails to reach Earth orbit
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