Date: March 9, 1961
American civil rights movement: Freedom Riders are arrested in Jackson, Mississippi, for "disturbing the peace" after disembarking from their bus. Date: May 24, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 24 π Events on this day in 1961 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1961British Authorities Uncover Soviet Portland…
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…
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 1961Viasa Flight…
The first congress of the Spanish Trade Union Organisation is inaugurated. Date: February 27, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 27 π Events on this day in 1961 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1961ΔSA Flight 511 Crashes at CasablancaβAnfa Airport, 72 Killed, July 12, 1961Single Convention on…
Cold War: After a series of economic retaliations against one another, the United States severs diplomatic relations with Cuba. 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) More events from 1961John F. Kennedy Delivers First Live…
The Sandinista National Liberation Front is founded in Nicaragua. Date: July 23, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 23 π Events on this day in 1961 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1961Antarctic Treaty System Enters Force as Scientific Preserve June 23, 1961Patrice Lumumba Assassinated in Congo January…