Date: September 16, 1961
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Apollo program: U.S. President John F. Kennedy announces, before a special joint session of the U.S. Congress, that the United States "should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to the Earth." Date: May 25, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia…
RTΓ, Ireland's state broadcaster, launches its first national television service. Date: December 31, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 31 π Events on this day in 1961 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1961Robert Noyce Granted Integrated Circuit Patent – April 25, 1961De Gaulle Assumes Emergency Powers During…
Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. Date: July 12, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 12 π Events on this day in 1961 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1961Robert Noyce Granted Integrated Circuit Patent…
The South African Constitution of 1961 becomes effective, thus creating the Republic of South Africa, which remains outside the Commonwealth of Nations until 1 June 1994, when South Africa is returned to Commonwealth membership. Date: May 31, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 31 π Events on this day in…
Goldsboro B-52 crash: A bomber carrying two H-bombs breaks up in mid-air over North Carolina. The uranium core of one weapon remains lost. Date: January 24, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 24 π Events on this day in 1961 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1961Freedom Riders…
Robert Noyce is granted a patent for an integrated circuit. Date: April 25, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 25 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, 1961Rafael Trujillo Assassinated…