1961
Viasa Flight 897 crashes after takeoff from Lisbon Airport, killing 61
Viasa Flight 897 crashes after takeoff from Lisbon Airport, killing 61
1961 in History
35 events found for 1961
1961
The South African Constitution of 1961 becomes effective, thus creating the Republic of South Africa, which remains outs
The South African Constitution of 1961 becomes effective, thus creating the Republic of South Africa, which remains outs
1961
In Moscow City Court, the Rokotov–Faibishenko show trial begins, despite the Khrushchev Thaw to reverse Stalinist elemen
In Moscow City Court, the Rokotov–Faibishenko show trial begins, despite the Khrushchev Thaw to reverse Stalinist elemen
1961
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 and Imperial Bank of Canada merge to form the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, the larg
1961
Cold War: In the Vienna summit, the Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev sparks the Berlin Crisis by threatening to sign a s
Cold War: In the Vienna summit, the Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev sparks the Berlin Crisis by threatening to sign a s
1961
Marriage of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent to Katharine Worsley at York Minster
Marriage of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent to Katharine Worsley at York Minster
1961
While on tour with the Kirov Ballet in Paris, Rudolf Nureyev defects from the Soviet Union
While on tour with the Kirov Ballet in Paris, Rudolf Nureyev defects from the Soviet Union
1961
Kuwait declares independence from the United Kingdom
Kuwait declares independence from the United Kingdom
1961
The Antarctic Treaty System, which sets aside Antarctica as a scientific preserve and limits military activity on the co
The Antarctic Treaty System, which sets aside Antarctica as a scientific preserve and limits military activity on the co
1961
On its maiden voyage, the Soviet nuclear-powered submarine K-19 suffers a complete loss of coolant to its reactor. The…
On its maiden voyage, the Soviet nuclear-powered submarine K-19 suffers a complete loss of coolant to its reactor. The…
1961
Greece becomes the first member state to join the European Economic Community by signing the Athens Agreement, which…
Greece becomes the first member state to join the European Economic Community by signing the Athens Agreement, which…
1961
Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people.
Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people.
1961
ČSA Flight 511 crashes at Casablanca–Anfa Airport in Morocco, killing 72.
ČSA Flight 511 crashes at Casablanca–Anfa Airport in Morocco, killing 72.
1961
Tunisia imposes a blockade on the French naval base at Bizerte; the French would capture the entire town four days…
Tunisia imposes a blockade on the French naval base at Bizerte; the French would capture the entire town four days…
1961
French military forces break the Tunisian siege of Bizerte.
French military forces break the Tunisian siege of Bizerte.