Date: January 17, 1961
The United States Air Force begins Operation Looking Glass, and over the next 30 years, a "Doomsday Plane" is always in the air, with the capability of taking direct control of the United States' bombers and missiles in the event of the destruction of the SAC's command post. Date: February 3, 1961 Read more on…
Pakistan establishes its Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission with Abdus Salam as its head. Date: September 16, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 16 📅 Events on this day in 1961 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1961Soviet Submarine S-80 Sinks After Snorkel Malfunction, January 27, 1961India…
Park Chung Hee leads a coup d'état to overthrow the Second Republic of South Korea. Date: May 16, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 16 📅 Events on this day in 1961 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1961First Congress of Spanish Trade Union Organisation Inaugurated, February 27,…
American civil rights movement: Alabama Governor John Malcolm Patterson declares martial law in an attempt to restore order after race riots break out. Date: May 21, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 21 📅 Events on this day in 1961 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1961Air France…
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…
The Antarctic Treaty System, which sets aside Antarctica as a scientific preserve and limits military activity on the continent, its islands and ice shelves, comes into force. Date: June 23, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 23 📅 Events on this day in 1961 📅 On This Day (Today) More…