US Severs Diplomatic Relations with Cuba, January 3, 1961
Date: January 3, 1961
Date: January 3, 1961
NiterΓ³i circus fire: Fire breaks out during a performance by the Gran Circus Norte-Americano in the city of NiterΓ³i, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, killing more than 500. Date: December 17, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 17 π Events on this day in 1961 π On This Day (Today) More…
The Prime Minister of Cuba, Fidel Castro, proclaims Cuba a socialist nation and abolishes elections. Date: May 1, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 1 π Events on this day in 1961 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1961Pune Floods from Khadakwasla and Panshet Dam Failures, July 12,…
Vietnam War: The U.S. Army begins Operation Ranch Hand, spraying an estimated 20Β million US gallons (76,000Β m3) of defoliants and herbicides over rural areas of South Vietnam in an attempt to deprive the Viet Cong of food and vegetation cover. Date: August 10, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 10 π …
Project Mercury: Alan Shepard becomes the first American to travel into outer space, on a sub-orbital flight. Date: May 5, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 5 π Events on this day in 1961 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1961SL-1 Nuclear Reactor Explosion Near Idaho Falls, January…
In France a referendum supports Charles de Gaulle's policies in Algeria. Date: January 8, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 8 π Events on this day in 1961 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1961Soviet Union Launches Venera 1 Toward Venus, February 12, 1961Angolan War of Independence Begins,…
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 β π Other events on May 31 π Events on this day in…