Date: November 29, 1961
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The Beatles at the Cavern Club: Lunchtime โ The Beatles perform under this name at The Cavern Club for the first time following their return to Liverpool from Hamburg. Date: February 9, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on February 9 ๐ Events on this day in 1961 ๐ On This Day…
Niterรณi circus fire: Fire breaks out during a performance by the Gran Circus Norte-Americano in the city of Niterรณi, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, killing more than 500. Date: December 17, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on December 17 ๐ Events on this day in 1961 ๐ On This Day (Today) More…
In the Italian Grand Prix, a crash causes the death of German Formula One driver Wolfgang von Trips and 15 spectators who are hit by his Ferrari, the deadliest accident in F1 history. Date: September 10, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on September 10 ๐ Events on this day in 1961…
Cold War: In the Vienna summit, the Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev sparks the Berlin Crisis by threatening to sign a separate peace treaty with East Germany and ending American, British and French access to East Berlin. Date: June 4, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on June 4 ๐ Events on this…
The long-time Dominican dictator Rafael Trujillo is assassinated in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Date: May 30, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on May 30 ๐ Events on this day in 1961 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1961Moscow Rokotov-Faibishenko Show Trial Begins, May 31, 1961India Annexes Daman and Diu…
Viasa Flight 897 crashes after takeoff from Lisbon Airport, killing 61. Date: May 30, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on May 30 ๐ Events on this day in 1961 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1961Dag Hammarskjรถld Dies in Congo Air Crash, September 18, 1961ฤSA Flight 511 Crashes in…