Explorer 9 Launches in Explorer Program, February 16, 1961

The world's first retractable roof stadium, the Civic Arena, opens in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Date: September 17, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 17 📅 Events on this day in 1961 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1961Dadra and Nagar Haveli Merged into Union Territory August 11, 1961Greece Joins…

Kuwait declares independence from the United Kingdom. Date: June 19, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 19 📅 Events on this day in 1961 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1961Typhoon Nancy Strikes Osaka, Japan, Killing 173, September 16, 1961Goldsboro B-52 Crash and Lost H-Bomb Core, January 24,…

The Beatles at the Cavern Club: Lunchtime – 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 → 📅 Other events on February 9 📅 Events on this day in 1961 📅 On This Day…

Former Congolese Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba is murdered together with former Minister of Youth and Sports of the Republic of the Congo Maurice Mpolo and former Senator from Kasai Province Joseph Okito in circumstances suggesting the support and complicity of the governments of Belgium and the United States. Date: January 17, 1961 Read more on…

Sabena Flight 548 crashes in Belgium, killing 73, including the entire United States figure skating team along with several of their coaches and family members. Date: February 15, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 15 📅 Events on this day in 1961 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…