Date: February 4, 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 → 📅 Other events on January 9 📅 Events on this day in 1961 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1961USAF B-52 Nuclear Bomber Crashes Near Yuba City, California – March 14,…
The Soviet submarine S-80 sinks when its snorkel malfunctions, flooding the boat. Date: January 27, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 27 📅 Events on this day in 1961 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1961Sputnik 9 Launches, Demonstrates Soviet Human Spaceflight Readiness, March 9, 1961Aero Flight 311…
Cold War: Failure of the Bay of Pigs Invasion of US-backed Cuban exiles against Cuba. Date: April 20, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 20 📅 Events on this day in 1961 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1961US Air Force Begins Operation Looking Glass Doomsday Plane February…
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 → 📅 Other events on January 24 📅 Events on this day in 1961 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1961John F….
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 1961Bay of Pigs Invasion Fails in Cuba – April 20, 1961De Gaulle Assumes Emergency Powers During Algiers…
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 1961Sabena Flight 548 Crash Kills U.S. Figure Skating Team, February 15, 1961Freedom Riders Begin Southern Bus Trip…