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1961 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. It saw the Cuban Missile Crisis, the assassination of Patrice Lumumba, the first live presidential news conference by John F. Kennedy, and the first man in space.
Learn about the significant events, prices, popular culture, and people born in 1961. Find out what happened in 1961 with the Bay of Pigs, the first man in space, the Berlin Wall, and more.
Oct 19, 2011 · In 1961, John F. Kennedy was inaugurated as the 35th president of the United States, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human to fly in space, Freedom Riders took buses into the South...
Browse the list of major events that happened in 1961, from sports, politics, music, culture, and more. See highlights, birthdays, deaths, and weddings of famous people and events in 1961.
In 1961, the world witnessed the dawn of the Space Age with major milestones that would forever change the course of history. The year marked the first human spaceflight with Yuri Gagarin becoming the first person to orbit the Earth aboard Vostok 1.
May 31, 2022 · USA TODAY's series "Seven Days of 1961" retraces the crucial moments that sparked a new era of civil rights activism across the South. Read the stories of the freedom fighters who risked their lives to challenge segregation, racism and voter suppression.
1961 Tanganyika Becomes independent In December 1961, Tanganyika was given the status of an independent state within the British Commonwealth, after pressure was exerted by the Tanganyika National Union, led by Julius Nyerere. He subsequently became the first President of Tanganyika.
