France Referendum Supports Charles de Gaulle’s Algeria Policies, January 8, 1961
Date: January 8, 1961
Date: January 8, 1961
Cold War: After a series of economic retaliations against one another, the United States severs diplomatic relations with Cuba. Date: January 3, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on January 3 ๐ Events on this day in 1961 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1961Alabama Governor Declares Martial Law Amid…
ฤSA Flight 511 crashes in Igensdorf, Germany, killing 52. Date: March 28, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on March 28 ๐ Events on this day in 1961 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1961Konstantinos Dovas Becomes Prime Minister of Greece, September 20, 1961Aero Flight 311 Crashes in Kvevlax, Finland,…
Sputnik 9 successfully launches, carrying a dog and a human dummy, and demonstrating that the Soviet Union was ready to begin human spaceflight. Date: March 9, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on March 9 ๐ Events on this day in 1961 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1961LAN-Chile Flight…
The United States National Hurricane Research Project drops eight cylinders of silver iodide into the eyewall of Hurricane Esther. Wind speed reduces by 10%, giving rise to Project Stormfury. Date: September 16, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on September 16 ๐ Events on this day in 1961 ๐ On This Day…
In the Soviet Union, Joseph Stalin's body is removed from Lenin's Mausoleum, and is buried near the Kremlin Wall under a plain white marker. Date: October 31, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on October 31 ๐ Events on this day in 1961 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1961Adolf…
Vietnam War: United States President John F. Kennedy sends 18,000 military advisors to South Vietnam. Date: November 18, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on November 18 ๐ Events on this day in 1961 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1961USAF B-52 Nuclear Bomber Crashes Near Yuba City, California -…