Date: September 23, 1961
K-19, the first Soviet nuclear submarine equipped with nuclear missiles, is commissioned. Date: April 30, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 30 📅 Events on this day in 1961 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1961Soviet Submarine S-80 Sinks After Snorkel Malfunction, January 27, 1961South Africa Announces Commonwealth…
The first congress of the Spanish Trade Union Organisation is inaugurated. Date: February 27, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 27 📅 Events on this day in 1961 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1961Fidel Castro Declares Cuba Communist in National Speech, December 2, 1961South Africa Announces Commonwealth…
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 → 📅 Other events on January 11 📅 Events on this day in 1961 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1961Robert McNamara Orders Creation…
Sputnik 9 successfully launches, carrying a dog and a human dummy, and demonstrating that the Soviet Union was ready to begin human spaceflight. Date: March 9, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 9 📅 Events on this day in 1961 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1961Peter Benenson…
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…
RTÉ, Ireland's state broadcaster, launches its first national television service. Date: December 31, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 31 📅 Events on this day in 1961 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1961Robert Noyce Granted Integrated Circuit Patent – April 25, 1961Niterói Circus Fire Kills 500+ in…