Date: May 19, 1961
NiterΓ³i circus fire: Fire breaks out during a performance by the Gran Circus Norte-Americano in the city of NiterΓ³i, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, killing more than 500. Date: December 17, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 17 π Events on this day in 1961 π On This Day (Today) More…
A military coup in Damascus effectively ends the United Arab Republic, the union between Egypt and Syria. Date: September 28, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 28 π Events on this day in 1961 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1961Eisenhower Warns of Military-Industrial Complex in Farewell Address,…
Explorer program: Explorer 9 (S-56a) is launched. Date: February 16, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 16 π Events on this day in 1961 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1961Aero Flight 311 Crashes in Finland, Killing 25 β January 3, 1961Sabena Flight 548 Crash Kills U.S. Figure…
Viasa Flight 897 crashes after takeoff from Lisbon Airport, killing 61. Date: May 30, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 30 π Events on this day in 1961 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1961Park Chung Hee Leads South Korea Coup d’Γtat, May 16, 1961Walt Disney Releases One…
Goldsboro B-52 crash: A bomber carrying two H-bombs breaks up in mid-air over North Carolina. The uranium core of one weapon remains lost. Date: January 24, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 24 π Events on this day in 1961 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1961US Air…
The United States Defense Intelligence Agency is formed, becoming the country's first centralized military intelligence organization. Date: October 1, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 1 π Events on this day in 1961 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1961ΔSA Flight 511 Crashes in Igensdorf, Germany, Killing 52…