March 1961 calendar
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in March 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 March 1961: find out below
Historical Events
Which were the important events of March 1961?
Events
- 01 Mar 1961 US President John Kennedy establishes the Peace Corps.
- 02 Mar 1961 13 Daughters opens at 54th St. Theater NYC for 28 performances
- 03 Mar 1961 Max Conrad circumnavigates the earth in 8 days, 18 hours and 49 minutes, setting a new world record.
- 06 Mar 1961 1st London minicabs introduced
- 08 Mar 1961 US nuclear submarine Patrick Henry arrives at Scottish naval base of Holy Loch from South Carolina in a record underseas journey of 66 days 22 hours.
- 09 Mar 1961 1st animal returned from space, dog named Blackie aboard Sputnik 9
- 12 Mar 1961 Mickey Wright wins LPGA Miami Golf Open.
- 13 Mar 1961 JFK sets up the Alliance for Progress
- 14 Mar 1961 George Weiss becomes president of New York Mets.
- 15 Mar 1961 South Africa withdraws from the Commonwealth of Nations.
- 17 Mar 1961 South Africa leaves British Commonwealth
- 21 Mar 1961 Art Modell purchases Cleveland Browns for then record
- 24 Mar 1961 New York Senate approves US$55 million for a baseball stadium at Flushing Meadows.
- 25 Mar 1961 13 Daughters closes at 54th St. Theater NYC after 28 performances
- 26 Mar 1961 Louise Suggs wins LPGA Golden Circle of Golf Festival.
- 27 Mar 1961 Failed assassination attempt on King Saif al-Islam Achmad of Yemen.
- 29 Mar 1961 KCPT TV channel 19 in Kansas City, MO (PBS) begins broadcasting
- 30 Mar 1961 NASA civilian pilot Joseph A Walker takes X-15 169,600 feet (51,690 metres).
- 31 Mar 1961 Aklilou Habtewold becomes first premier of Ethiopia.
- 14 Mar 1961 A USAF B-52 bomber crashes near Yuba City, California whilst carrying nuclear weapons.
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in March 1961?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- Chubby Checker - Pony Time
- Elvis Presley - Surrender
- Lawrence Welk - Calcutta
- The String-A-Longs - Wheels
- Marty Robbins - Don't Worry
Top #5 songs in the UK
- The Everly Brothers - Walk Right Back / Ebony Eyes
- Elvis Presley - Wooden Heart
- Allisons - Are You Sure
- Bobby Darin - Lazy River
- Cliff Richard - Theme For A Dream
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
Books
Which were the most popular books released in March 1961?
Shadows On The Grass
By: Isak Dinesen
Isak Dinesen retells the riveting story of her life in Kenya, as told in Out of Africa, which was published under Karen Blixen.
Valhalla
By: Jere Peacock
This is fiction. This is the story Corporal Glifford Bohane, Private Cinamo Texas, and the marines from Horrible Hog Company stationed at Fuji, Honshu and Japan.
