Rudolf Nureyev Defects from Soviet Union in Paris, June 16, 1961

Aero Flight 311 crashes into the forest in Kvevlax, Finland, killing 25 people. Date: January 3, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 3 📅 Events on this day in 1961 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1961ČSA Flight 511 Crashes in Igensdorf, Germany, Killing 52 – March 28,…

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 1961LAN-Chile Flight 621 Crashes…

Tunisia imposes a blockade on the French naval base at Bizerte; the French would capture the entire town four days later. Date: July 19, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 19 📅 Events on this day in 1961 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1961Explorer 9 Launches in…

ČSA Flight 511 crashes in Igensdorf, Germany, killing 52. Date: March 28, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 28 📅 Events on this day in 1961 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1961East Germany Closes Berlin Border, Berlin Wall Construction Begins, August 13, 1961Alleged 500,000-Year-Old Spark Plug Rock…

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 → 📅 Other events on May 31 📅 Events on this day in…