What Happened in 1961?, Let’s have a look at what made the news in 1961 shall we?
John F Kennedy is President and Lyndon B Johnson is Vice President.
| In the News 1961 * Kennedy establishes the Peace Corps. * Alan Shepard becomes the first American in space. * . * Race Riots in Alabama. * The Vietnam War “officially” begins. * . |
Entertainment in 1961 * The Apartment wins Best Picture Oscar. * Burt Lancaster wins Best Actor Oscar. * Elizabeth Taylor wins Best Actress Oscar. * Never on Sunday wins Best Song Oscar. * Record of the Year is Theme from a Summer Place by Percy Faith. * Album of the Year is A The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart. * Six Flags over Texas Opens. * Gary Cooper dies. |
| Sports in 1961 * The New York Yankees win The World Series. * The Packers win the NFL Championship. * The Boston Celtics win the NBA Championship. * The Chicago Black Hawks win the Stanley Cup. * Ernie Davis wins the Heisman. * Roger Maris hits 61 home runs. * Gary Player wins The Masters. * A.J. Foyt wins the Indy 500. |
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