Date: June 1, 1961
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American civil rights movement: Freedom Riders are arrested in Jackson, Mississippi, for "disturbing the peace" after disembarking from their bus. Date: May 24, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 24 📅 Events on this day in 1961 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1961Rokotov-Faibishenko Show Trial Begins in…
Malcolm Ross and Victor Prather attain a new altitude record for manned balloon flight ascending in the Strato-Lab V open gondola to 113,740 feet (34.67 km). 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…
The Twenty-third Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, allowing residents of Washington, D.C., to vote in presidential elections. Date: March 29, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 29 📅 Events on this day in 1961 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1961John F. Kennedy Announces Apollo…
At the 1961 Commonwealth Prime Ministers' Conference, South Africa announces that it will withdraw from the Commonwealth when the South African Constitution of 1961 comes into effect. Date: March 15, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 15 📅 Events on this day in 1961 📅 On This Day (Today) More…
The South African Constitution of 1961 becomes effective, thus creating the Republic of South Africa, which remains outside the Commonwealth of Nations until 1 June 1994, when South Africa is returned to Commonwealth membership. Date: May 31, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 31 📅 Events on this day in…
The Soviet submarine S-80 sinks when its snorkel malfunctions, flooding the boat. Date: January 27, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 27 📅 Events on this day in 1961 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1961Peter Benenson Publishes The Forgotten Prisoners, Founding Amnesty International, May 28, 1961Fidel Castro…