Date: August 1, 1961
The Prime Minister of Cuba, Fidel Castro, proclaims Cuba a socialist nation and abolishes elections. Date: May 1, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 1 π Events on this day in 1961 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1961US Severs Diplomatic Relations with Cuba, January 3, 1961The Beatles…
In a nationally broadcast speech, Cuban leader Fidel Castro declares that he is a MarxistβLeninist and that Cuba is going to adopt Communism. Date: April 16, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 16 π Events on this day in 1961 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1961Brazilian President…
A protest by agricultural workers in Baixa de Cassanje, Portuguese Angola, turns into a revolt, opening the Angolan War of Independence, the first of the Portuguese Colonial Wars. Date: January 3, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 3 π Events on this day in 1961 π On This Day (Today)…
In Moscow City Court, the RokotovβFaibishenko show trial begins, despite the Khrushchev Thaw to reverse Stalinist elements in Soviet society. Date: May 31, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 31 π Events on this day in 1961 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1961Explorer 9 Launches in Explorer…
Greek general Konstantinos Dovas becomes Prime Minister of Greece. Date: September 20, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 20 π Events on this day in 1961 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1961Adolf Eichmann Trial Begins in Jerusalem, April 11, 1961French Military Breaks Tunisian Siege of Bizerte, July…
Hurricane Carla strikes the Texas coast as a Category 4 hurricane, the second strongest storm ever to hit the state. Date: September 11, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 11 π Events on this day in 1961 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1961ΔSA Flight 511 Crashes at…