Date: January 3, 1961
U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower delivers a televised farewell address to the nation three days before leaving office, in which he warns against the accumulation of power by the "militaryโindustrial complex" as well as the dangers of massive spending, especially deficit spending. Date: January 17, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on…
Walt Disney Productions released the animated feature One Hundred and One Dalmatians, based on Dodie Smith's 1956 children's novel The Hundred and One Dalmatians. Date: January 25, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on January 25 ๐ Events on this day in 1961 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1961Sabena…
Project Mercury: Mercury-Redstone 2: The chimpanzee Ham travels into outer space. Date: January 31, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on January 31 ๐ Events on this day in 1961 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1961Tunisia Blockades French Naval Base at Bizerte, July 19, 1961Robert Noyce Granted Integrated Circuit…
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 โ ๐ Other events on May 31 ๐ Events on this day in…
Project Mercury: Mercury-Redstone 2: The chimpanzee Ham travels into outer space. Date: January 31, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on January 31 ๐ Events on this day in 1961 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1961Baixa de Cassanje Revolt Sparks Angolan War of Independence, January 3, 1961Alan Shepard First…
Viasa Flight 897 crashes after takeoff from Lisbon Airport, killing 61. Date: May 30, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on May 30 ๐ Events on this day in 1961 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1961Lawrencium First Synthesized at UC Berkeley, February 14, 1961Antarctic Treaty System Enters Force as…