December 1961 calendar

December 1961
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Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in December 1961.
The US president was John F. Kennedy (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative), Pope John XXIII was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened on December 1961: find out below

Historical Events

Which were the important events of December 1961?

Events

01 Dec 1961 The independent Republic of West Papua is proclaimed in modern-day Western New Guinea.
02 Dec 1961 Wind Bell, journal of SF Zen Center, begins publishing
03 Dec 1961 Beatles meet future manager Brian Epstein
04 Dec 1961 WXGA TV channel 8 in Waycross, Georgia (PBS) begins broadcasting
05 Dec 1961 U.S. President John F. Kennedy gives support to the Volta Dam project in Ghana.
06 Dec 1961 27th Heisman Trophy Award: Ernie Davis, Syracuse (HB).
08 Dec 1961 Antwerp Belgium diocese forms
09 Dec 1961 From the Second City closes at Royale Theater NYC after 87 performances
10 Dec 1961 Dr Ruth marries Fred Westheimer
11 Dec 1961 Please, Mr. Postman by Marvelettes, released
12 Dec 1961 Ham radio satellite Oscar 1 launched with military Discoverer 36.
13 Dec 1961 Beatles sign a formal agreement to be managed by Brian Epstein
14 Dec 1961 The United Republic of Tanzania joins the United Nations.
15 Dec 1961 Adolf Eichmann convicted of crimes against humanity in Israel
16 Dec 1961 Evening with Yves Montand opens at John Golden NYC after 55 performances
17 Dec 1961 India seizes Goa and 2 other Portuguese colonies
18 Dec 1961 KAIL TV channel 53 in Fresno, CA (IND) begins broadcasting
19 Dec 1961 Indonesian President Sukarno proclaims general mobilization.
20 Dec 1961 Moss Heart, US dramatist (You can't take it with you), dies at age 57.
21 Dec 1961 Beatles record Sweet Georgia Brown andReady Teddy
22 Dec 1961 US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site.
23 Dec 1961 KICU TV channel 43 in Visalia-Fresno, CA (IND) begins broadcasting
24 Dec 1961 Houston Oilers beat San Diego Chargers 10-3 in AFL championship game.
27 Dec 1961 Subways Are for Sleeping opens at St. James Theater NYC for 205 performances
30 Dec 1961 Congolese troops capture Albert Kalonji of South Kasai (who soon escapes).
31 Dec 1961 lrma La Douce closes at Plymouth Theater NYC after 527 performances
09 Dec 1961 Tanganyika becomes independent from Britain.