US Severs Diplomatic Relations with Cuba, January 3, 1961
Date: January 3, 1961
Date: January 3, 1961
Bay of Pigs Invasion: A group of Cuban exiles financed and trained by the CIA lands at the Bay of Pigs in Cuba with the aim of ousting Fidel Castro. Date: April 17, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 17 π Events on this day in 1961 π On This…
NASA tests the first Saturn I rocket in Mission Saturn-Apollo 1. Date: October 27, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 27 π Events on this day in 1961 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1961World’s First Retractable Roof Stadium Opens in Pittsburgh, September 17, 1961Adolf Eichmann Trial Begins…
In a nationally broadcast speech, Cuban leader Fidel Castro declares that he is a MarxistβLeninist and that Cuba is going to adopt Communism. Date: April 16, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 16 π Events on this day in 1961 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1961Baixa de…
British authorities announce they have uncovered the Soviet Portland spy ring in London. Date: January 9, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 9 π Events on this day in 1961 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1961Freedom Riders Bus Firebombed Near Anniston, Alabama, May 14, 1961John F. Kennedy…
Throgs Neck Bridge over the East River, linking New York City's boroughs of The Bronx and Queens, opens to road traffic. Date: January 11, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 11 π Events on this day in 1961 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1961Moscow Rokotov-Faibishenko Show Trial…
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 1961Rafael Trujillo Assassinated in Santo Domingo, May 30, 1961Fidel Castro…