Alan Shepard First American in Space, Project Mercury May 5, 1961

The Canadian Bank of Commerce and Imperial Bank of Canada merge to form the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, the largest bank merger in Canadian history. Date: June 1, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 1 📅 Events on this day in 1961 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…

American civil rights movement: The "Freedom Riders" begin a bus trip through the South. Date: May 4, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 4 📅 Events on this day in 1961 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1961Explorer 9 Launches in Explorer Program, February 16, 1961Project Stormfury: Hurricane…

British authorities announce they have uncovered the Soviet Portland spy ring in London. Date: January 9, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 9 📅 Events on this day in 1961 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1961Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs Signed in New York City, March 30,…

Alaska Airlines Flight 779 crashes near Shemya Air Force Base in Shemya, Alaska killing six. Date: July 21, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 21 📅 Events on this day in 1961 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1961Freedom Riders Begin Southern Bus Trip May 4, 1961USAF B-52…

ČSA Flight 511 crashes at Casablanca–Anfa Airport in Morocco, killing 72. Date: July 12, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 12 📅 Events on this day in 1961 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1961Alan Shepard First American in Space, Project Mercury May 5, 1961Prince Edward Marries Katharine…