Spanish Trade Union Organisation First Congress Inaugurated February 27, 1961
Date: February 27, 1961
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Date: February 27, 1961
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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 1961France Referendum Supports Charles de Gaulle’s Algeria Policies, January 8, 1961Terry Jo…
A protest by agricultural workers in Baixa de Cassanje, Portuguese Angola, turns into a revolt, opening the Angolan War of Independence, the first of the Portuguese Colonial Wars. Date: January 3, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 3 π Events on this day in 1961 π On This Day (Today)…
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 "militaryβindustrial complex" as well as the dangers of massive spending, especially deficit spending. Date: January 17, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on…
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 (34.67Β km). Date: May 4, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 4 π Events on this day in 1961 π On This Day (Today) More events from…
The Soviet Union launches Venera 1 towards Venus. Date: February 12, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 12 π Events on this day in 1961 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1961Terry Jo Duperrault Survives Bluebelle Murders, November 12, 1961Explorer 9 Launches in Explorer Program February 16, 1961K-19…
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…