The 1960s

1961 65 years ago

American civil rights movement: Freedom Riders are arrested in Jackson, Mississippi, for "disturbing the peace" after di

The civil rights movement was a social movement in the United States from 1954 to 1968 which aimed to abolish legalized racial segregation, discrimination, and disenfranchisement i…

American civil rights movement: Freedom Riders are arrested in Jackson, Mississippi, for "disturbing the peace" after di

1961 65 years ago

Jane Leeves, English actress and dancer

Jane Elizabeth Leeves is an English actress, best known for her role as Daphne Moon on the NBC sitcom Frasier (1993–2004), for which she was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstan…

Jane Leeves, English actress and dancer

1961 65 years ago

John Podhoretz, American journalist and author

John Mordecai Podhoretz is an American journalist and conservative political commentator. The son of writers Norman Podhoretz and Midge Decter, he has been the editor of the magazi…

John Podhoretz, American journalist and author

1961 65 years ago

Konstantin Lavronenko, Russian actor

Konstantin Nikolaevich Lavronenko is a Soviet and Russian actor known for his role as the mysterious father of two boys in 2003 film Vozvrashcheniye. Lavronenko won the Best Actor …

Konstantin Lavronenko, Russian actor

1961 65 years ago

Apollo program: U

The Apollo program, also known as Project Apollo, was the United States human spaceflight program led by NASA, which landed the first humans on the Moon in 1969. Apollo was conceiv…

Apollo program: U

1961 65 years ago

The long-time Dominican dictator Rafael Trujillo is assassinated in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Rafael Leónidas Trujillo Molina, nicknamed "El Jefe", was a Dominican military officer and dictator who ruled the Dominican Republic from August 1930 until his assassination in May…

The long-time Dominican dictator Rafael Trujillo is assassinated in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

1961 65 years ago

The South African Constitution of 1961 becomes effective, thus creating the Republic of South Africa, which remains outs

The Constitution of 1961 was the fundamental law of South Africa for two decades. Under the terms of the constitution South Africa ceased to be a Commonwealth realm and became a re…

The South African Constitution of 1961 becomes effective, thus creating the Republic of South Africa, which remains outs

1961 65 years ago

The Canadian Bank of Commerce and Imperial Bank of Canada merge to form the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, the larg

The Canadian Bank of Commerce was a Canadian bank that operated from 1867 to 1961. It merged in 1961 with the Imperial Bank of Canada to form the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce…

The Canadian Bank of Commerce and Imperial Bank of Canada merge to form the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, the larg

1961 65 years ago

Cold War: In the Vienna summit, the Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev sparks the Berlin Crisis by threatening to sign a s

The Cold War was a period of international geopolitical rivalry between the United States (US) and the Soviet Union (USSR) and their respective allies, the capitalist Western Bloc …

Cold War: In the Vienna summit, the Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev sparks the Berlin Crisis by threatening to sign a s

1961 65 years ago

David Servan-Schreiber, French physician, neuroscientist, and author (died 2011)

David Servan-Schreiber was a French physician, neuroscientist and author. He was a clinical professor of psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He was also …

David Servan-Schreiber, French physician, neuroscientist, and author (died 2011)

1961 65 years ago

Jeff Hostetler, American football player

William Jeffrey Hostetler is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants, Los Angeles/Oaklan…

Jeff Hostetler, American football player

1961 65 years ago

Alo Mattiisen, Estonian composer (died 1996)

Alo Mattiisen was an Estonian musician and composer.

Alo Mattiisen, Estonian composer (died 1996)

1961 65 years ago

Pierluigi Martini, Italian race car driver

Pierluigi Martini is an Italian former racing driver, who competed in Formula One from 1984 to 1985 and from 1988 to 1995. In endurance racing, Martini won the 24 Hours of Le Mans …

Pierluigi Martini, Italian race car driver

1961 65 years ago

Andrew Murrison, English physician and politician, Minister for International Security Strategy

Surgeon Commander Andrew William Murrison is a British doctor, naval officer and Conservative Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for South West Wiltshire, …

Andrew Murrison, English physician and politician, Minister for International Security Strategy

1961 65 years ago

Don Mattingly, American baseball player, coach, and manager

Donald Arthur Mattingly, nicknamed "Donnie Baseball" and "the Hit Man", is an American former first baseman, manager and coach who currently serves as the bench coach for the Phila…

Don Mattingly, American baseball player, coach, and manager

1961 65 years ago

George Lopez, American comedian, actor, and talk show host

George Edward Lopez is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He is most known for starring in his self-produced ABC sitcom George Lopez. His stand-up comedy examines race and et…

George Lopez, American comedian, actor, and talk show host

1961 65 years ago

Dinesh D'Souza, Indian-American journalist and author

Dinesh Joseph D'Souza is an Indian-born American right-wing political commentator, conspiracy theorist, author, and filmmaker. He has made several films and written over a dozen bo…

Dinesh D'Souza, Indian-American journalist and author

1961 65 years ago

Miran Tepeš, Slovenian ski jumper

Miran Tepeš is a Slovenian former ski jumper and current ski jumping official who competed for Yugoslavia and Slovenia from 1979 to 1992. He won a silver medal in the team large hi…

Miran Tepeš, Slovenian ski jumper

1961 65 years ago

Joan Chen, Chinese-American actress, director, producer, and screenwriter

Joan Chen is a Chinese-born American actress and film director. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including four Taipei Golden Horse Awards and an AACTA Award. She made h…

Joan Chen, Chinese-American actress, director, producer, and screenwriter

1961 65 years ago

Chris Mars, American artist

Chris Mars is an American painter and musician. He was the drummer for the seminal Minneapolis-based alternative rock band the Replacements from 1979 to 1990; he later joined the i…

Chris Mars, American artist

1961 65 years ago

Andrew Schlafly, American lawyer and activist, founded Conservapedia

Andrew Layton Schlafly is an American lawyer and Christian conservative activist. He is the founder and owner of the wiki encyclopedia project Conservapedia. He is the son of the c…

Andrew Schlafly, American lawyer and activist, founded Conservapedia

1961 65 years ago

Arnór Guðjohnsen, Icelandic footballer

Arnór Guðjohnsen is an Icelandic former professional footballer who played as a striker. He spent seven years with Belgian club Anderlecht and was the top scorer in the 1986–87 sea…

Arnór Guðjohnsen, Icelandic footballer

1961 65 years ago

Clint Malarchuk, Canadian ice hockey player and coach

Clint Malarchuk is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) between 1981 and 1992. He has been a coach for four NHL teams…

Clint Malarchuk, Canadian ice hockey player and coach

1961 65 years ago

Marilyn Milian, American judge

Marilyn Milian, known professionally as Judge Milian, is an American television personality, lecturer, retired Florida Circuit Court judge and court-show arbitrator. For 22 seasons…

Marilyn Milian, American judge