Date: March 29, 1961
The Angolan War of Independence and the greater Portuguese Colonial War begin. Date: February 4, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 4 π Events on this day in 1961 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1961LAN-Chile Flight 621 Crashes in Andes, Kills 21, April 3, 1961Freedom Riders Begin…
ΔSA Flight 511 crashes in Igensdorf, Germany, killing 52. Date: March 28, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 28 π Events on this day in 1961 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1961Patrice Lumumba Assassinated in Congo, January 17, 1961ΔSA Flight 511 Crashes in Igensdorf, Germany, Killing 52…
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 1961Prince Edward Marries Katharine Worsley at…
Discovery of the chemical elements: Element 103, Lawrencium, is first synthesized at the University of California. Date: February 14, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 14 π Events on this day in 1961 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1961Malcolm Ross and Victor Prather Set Manned Balloon Altitude…
Air France Flight 2005 crashes near RabatβSalΓ© Airport, in Rabat, Morocco, killing 77 people. Date: September 12, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 12 π Events on this day in 1961 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1961Explorer 9 Launches in Explorer Program February 16, 1961Prince Edward Marries…
American civil rights movement: The "Freedom Riders" begin a bus trip through the South. Date: May 4, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 4 π Events on this day in 1961 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1961Bay of Pigs Invasion Fails in Cuba – April 20, 1961US…