CTV Television Network Launches in Canada October 1, 1961
Date: October 1, 1961
Date: October 1, 1961
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 1961Rokotov-Faibishenko Show Trial Begins in Moscow, May 31, 1961Soviet Union Launches Venera 1 Toward Venus, February 12, 1961Alabama…
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 1961Silchar Railway Station Bengali Language Protest Shootings, May 19, 1961Paris Police Massacre…
Project Mercury: Alan Shepard becomes the first American to travel into outer space, on a sub-orbital flight. Date: May 5, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 5 π Events on this day in 1961 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1961South African Constitution Creates Republic of South Africa,…
Park Chung Hee leads a coup d'Γ©tat to overthrow the Second Republic of South Korea. Date: May 16, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 16 π Events on this day in 1961 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1961Antarctic Treaty System Enters Force as Scientific Preserve June 23,…
Throgs Neck Bridge over the East River, linking New York City's boroughs of The Bronx and Queens, opens to road traffic. Date: January 11, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 11 π Events on this day in 1961 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1961US Severs Diplomatic Relations…
In France a referendum supports Charles de Gaulle's policies in Algeria. Date: January 8, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 8 π Events on this day in 1961 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1961Malcolm Ross and Victor Prather Set Manned Balloon Altitude Record, May 4, 1961South Africa…