Date: March 15, 1961
The Soviet Union launches Venera 1 towards Venus. Date: February 12, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 12 📅 Events on this day in 1961 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1961Adolf Eichmann Trial Begins in Jerusalem, April 11, 1961Damascus Military Coup Ends United Arab Republic September 28,…
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 → 📅 Other events on January 3 📅 Events on this day in 1961 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1961Fidel Castro Declares Cuba Communist in…
On its maiden voyage, the Soviet nuclear-powered submarine K-19 suffers a complete loss of coolant to its reactor. The crew are able to effect repairs, but 22 of them die of radiation poisoning over the following two years. Date: July 4, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 4 📅 Events…
The first attempt of the apartheid analogy by Ahmad Shukeiri. Date: October 17, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 17 📅 Events on this day in 1961 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1961Alan Shepard First American in Space, Project Mercury May 5, 1961Khrushchev Sparks Berlin Crisis at…
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 → 📅 Other events on September 16 📅 Events on this day in 1961 📅 On This Day…
The trial of Adolf Eichmann begins in Jerusalem. Date: April 11, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 11 📅 Events on this day in 1961 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1961Hurricane Carla Strikes Texas Coast as Category 4 Storm, September 11, 1961US Air Force Begins Operation Looking…