Category Archives: 1960s

Cuban exile forces land at Bay Of Pigs in ill-fated attempt to overthrow Fidel Castro 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 17 1961)

1960s, Cold War


Video: 'Bay Of Pigs Invasion (1961)'

(Monday, April 17, 1961, at about 1:00 a.m. EST; during the Bay of Pigs Invasion, part of the Cold War) — About 1,500 CIA-trained Cuban exiles, covertly financed and directed by the U.S. government, launched the ill-fated Bay of Pigs Invasion of Cuba early today in an attempt to overthrow the increasingly-communist government headed by Fidel Castro.
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Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin becomes first human blasted into outer space 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 12 1961)

1960s, Cold War, space exploration


Video: 'Yuri Gagarin: First Man In Space | Chasing the Moon | American Experience | PBS'

(Wednesday, April 12, 1961, at 12:07 p.m. Alma-Ata Time; during the Space Race and the Cold War) — Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, 27, became the first human to go into outer space today, launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site No.1, a spaceport in an area of southern Kazakhstan leased to Russia, aboard the Vostok 1 spacecraft.
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Former Nazi Adolf Eichmann goes on trial in Israel for role in The Holocaust 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1961)

1960s, The Holocaust


Video: 'Eichmann Trial Complete' (86 clips)

(Tuesday, April 11, 1961, 9:01 a.m. Israel Standard Time; during the Eichmann trial) — Adolf Eichmann, the former Nazi charged with delivering millions of Jews to extermination camps during The Holocaust, went on trial today in Israel before a special tribunal of the Jerusalem District Court.
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‘Blue Moon’ by The Marcels peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 3 1961)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Monday, April 3, 1961) — “Blue Moon” by The Marcels is the #1 song on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of three consecutive weeks (April 3/10/17, 1961).
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‘Apache’ by Jørgen Ingmann peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 3 1961)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Monday, April 3, 1961) — “Apache” by Jørgen Ingmann was the #2 song on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks.
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Constitutional amendment granting DC residents right to vote in presidential elections ratified 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 29 1961)

1960s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'The 23rd Amendment Explained: The Constitution for Dummies Series'

(Wednesday, March 29, 1961, 12:14 p.m. CST) — The Twenty-third Amendment to the United States Constitution, which extended the right to vote in presidential elections to citizens residing in the District of Columbia, was ratified today when Kansas became the 38th state to approve the measure.
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‘Dedicated to the One I Love’ by The Shirelles peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 27 1961)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Monday, March 27, 1961) — “Dedicated to the One I Love” by The Shirelles peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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‘Walk Right Back’ by The Everly Brothers peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 27 1961)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Monday, March 27, 1961) — “Walk Right Back” by The Everly Brothers peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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Laos situation becoming ‘increasingly serious as the days go by,’ President Kennedy tells nation 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1961)

1960s, Cold War, Vietnam War


Video: 'President John F. Kennedy's 8th News Conference - March 23, 1961'

(Thursday, March 23, 1961, 6:00 p.m. EST; during the Laotian Civil War, part of the Vietnam War, the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — President John F. Kennedy told the people of the United States tonight of the dangers in the Laotian situation and warned the Communist world that “no one should doubt our resolution” to preserve an independent, neutral Laos.
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‘Surrender’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 20 1961)

1960s, Elvis Presley, Popular Music 1960s

(Monday, March 20, 1961) — “Surrender” by Elvis Presley peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Mar. 20/27, 1961).
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