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Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century Decades: 1930s  1940s  1950s  - 1960s -  1970s  1980s  1990s Years: 1958 1959 1960 - 1961 - 1962 1963 1964 1961 by topic: Subject:      Archaeology - Architecture - Art Aviation - Film - Literature (Poetry) Meteorology - Music (Country) Rail transport - Radio - Science - Spaceflight Sports - Television Countries:      Australia - Canada - India - Ireland Malaysia - New Zealand - Norway - Pakistan - Singapore South Africa - Soviet Union - UK - Zimbabwe Leaders:    Sovereign states - State leaders Religious leaders - Law Categories: Births - Deaths - Works - Introductions Establishments - Disestablishments - Awards v • d • e Year 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. These pages contain the trends of millennia and centuries. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999 in the... 20XX redirects here. ... This is a list of decades which have articles with more information about them. ... The 1930s were described as an abrupt shift to more radical and conservative lifestyles, as countries were struggling to find a solution to the Great Depression, also known as the [[. In East Asia, the rise of militarism occurred. ... The 1940s decade ran from 1940 to 1949. ... The 1950s decade refers to the years 1950 to 1959 inclusive. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ... The 1980s refers to the years from 1980 to 1989. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... This page indexes the individual years pages. ... Jan. ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see 1963 (disambiguation). ... Also Nintendo emulator: 1964 (emulator). ... 1961 in archaeology // Explorations Excavations Helge Ingstad and Anne Stine Ingstad begin excavation of Viking artifacts at LAnse aux Meadows, first archaeologically confirmed evidence of Pre-Columbian trans-oceanic contact INAH project dredjes artifacts from the Sacred Cenote at Chichen Itza Start of excavations at Çatalhöyük by... See also: 1960 in architecture, other events of 1961, 1962 in architecture and the architecture timeline. ... See also: 1960 in art, other events of 1961, 1962 in art, list of years in art Works Deaths April 7 - Vanessa Bell, painter and designer June 6 - Alfons KarpiÅ„ski, painter October 13 - Augustus John, painter Sir William Reid Dick, sculptor Categories: 1961 | Years in art ... This is a list of aviation-related events from 1961: Events February February 3 - Operation Looking Glass commences, meaning that the US Air Force Strategic Air Command would have a permanent, airborne command post. ... The year 1961 in film involved some significant events. ... See also: 1960 in literature, other events of 1961, 1962 in literature, list of years in literature. ... // Sylvia Plath suffers a miscarriage Keith and Rosmarie Waldrop buy a secondhand printing press and start Burning Deck magazine in the United States. ... See also: 1960 in music, other events of 1961, 1962 in music, 1960s in music and the list of years in music // Events January 15 - Motown Records signs The Supremes January 20 - Francis Poulencs Gloria is premiered in Boston February 12 - The Miracles Shop Around becomes Motowns first... See also: 1960 in country music, 1961 in music, other events of 1961, 1962 in country music, 1960s in music and the List of years in Country Music // Events The Country Music Association (CMA) develops and finalizes plans for the new Country Music Hall of Fame, to honor performers and... This article lists events related to rail transport that occurred in 1961. ... See also: Other events of 1961 List of years in science . ... 1961 in Malaysia 4 years of the nationhood // Yang di-Pertuan Agong: Raja Permaisuri Agong: Prime Minister: Deputy Prime Minister: Sultan of Johor: Sultan of Kedah: Sultan of Kelantan: Raja of Perlis: Sultan of Perak: Sultan of Pahang Sultan of Selangor: Sultan of Terengganu: Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri... 1960 sovereign states - Events of 1961 - 1962 sovereign states - Sovereign states by year // Afghanistan Albania Andorra Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Benin Bhutan Bolivia Brazil Bulgaria Burkina Faso Cambodia Cameroon Canada Central African Republic Chad Chile Peoples Republic of China Republic of China Colombia Republic of Congo Costa Rica C... 1960 state leaders - Events of 1961 - 1962 state leaders - State leaders by year See also: List of religious leaders in 1961 List of international organization leaders in 1961 // Africa Guinea - Ahmed Sékou Touré, President of Guinea (1958-1984) Asia Afghanistan Monarch - Mohammed Zahir Shah, King of Afghanistan (1933-1973... 1960 religious leaders - Events of 1961 - 1962 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 1961 List of international organization leaders in 1961 List of colonial governors in 1961 Catholic Churches Roman Catholic Church - John XXIII, Pope (1958-1963) Other The Church of Jesus Christ... Roman numerals are a numeral system originating in ancient Rome, adapted from Etruscan numerals. ... This is the calendar for any common year starting on Sunday (dominical letter A), in other words, a common year where Doomsday is Tuesday. ... For the calendar of religious holidays and periods, see liturgical year. ... Contents: Events of 1961 -  Jan. . Feb. . March . April -  May . June . July  .  Aug. -  Sept. . Oct. . Nov. .  Dec. -  Undated . Ongoing . -  World population Births Deaths Nobel Prizes See also -  Notes -  External links As MAD Magazine pointed out on its cover for the March 1961 issue, this was the first "upside-up" year—i.e., one in which the numerals that form the year look the same as when the numerals are rotated upside down—since 1881, and the last until 6009. Harvey Kurtzmans cover for the first issue of the comic book Mad Mad is an American humor magazine founded by publisher William Gaines and editor Harvey Kurtzman in 1952. ... Year 1881 (MDCCCLXXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... [edit] Events of 1961 [edit] January January 1 - The farthing, used since the 13th century, ceases to be legal tender in the United Kingdom. January 3 President Dwight Eisenhower announces that the United States has severed diplomatic and consular relations with Cuba. At the National Reactor Testing Station near Idaho Falls, Idaho, SL-1, an atomic reactor explodes, killing 3 military technicians. January Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su             1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22  23 24 25 26 27 28 29  30 31 January 5 - Italian sculptor Alfredo Fioravanti marches into the U.S. Consulate in Rome, and confesses that he was part of the team that forged the Etruscan terracotta warriors in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. January 7 - Following a 4-day conference in Casablanca, 5 African chiefs of state announce plans for a NATO-type African organization to ensure common defense. The Charter of Casablanca involves the Casablanca Group - Morocco, the United Arab Republic, Ghana, Guinea, and Mali. January 8 - In France, a referendum supports Charles de Gaulle's policies in Algeria. January 9 - British authorities announce that they have discovered a large Soviet spy ring in London. January 17 President Dwight Eisenhower gives his final State of the Union Address to Congress. In a Farewell Address the same day, he warns of the increasing power of a "military-industrial complex". Patrice Lumumba is assassinated. Jan. 20: John F. Kennedy inaugurated as President of the U.S. January 20 - John F. Kennedy becomes the 35th President of the United States. January 24 A U.S. B-52 Stratofortress, with two roughly 2.4 megaton nuclear bombs, crashes near Goldsboro, North Carolina. Musician Bob Dylan reportedly makes his way to New York City after bumming a ride in Madison, Wisconsin. Dylan is likely on his way to visit his idol Woody Guthrie. He later finds fame in the Greenwich Village protest folk music scene. January 25 - In Washington, DC John F. Kennedy delivers the first live presidential news conference. In it, he announces that the Soviet Union has freed the 2 surviving crewmen of a USAF RB-47 reconnaissance plane shot down by Soviet flyers over the Barents Sea July 1, 1960. (see RB-47H shot down) January 25 - Acting to halt 'leftist excesses,' a junta composed of 2 army officers and 4 civilians takes over El Salvador, ousting another junta that had ruled for 3 months. January 26 - John F. Kennedy appoints Janet G. Travell to be his physician, the first woman to hold this appointment. January 30 - President John F. Kennedy delivers his first State of the Union Address. January 31 - Ham, a 37 pound male chimpanzee, is rocketed into space aboard Mercury-Redstone 2, in a test of the Project Mercury capsule, designed to carry United States astronauts into space. is the 1st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Wren design Farthing from 1948 A farthing (meaning fourth part) was a British coin worth one quarter of a penny. ... (12th century - 13th century - 14th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 13th century was that century which lasted from 1201 to 1300. ... Legal tender or forced tender is payment that cannot be refused in settlement of a debt denominated in the same currency by virtue of law. ... is the 3rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Dwight David Ike Eisenhower (October 14, 1890–March 28, 1969), American soldier and politician, was the 34th President of the United States (1953–1961) and supreme commander of the Allied forces in Europe during World War II, with the rank of General of the Army. ... Coordinates: , Country State County Bonneville Founded 1864 Incorporated 1891 Government  - Mayor Jared Fuhriman Area  - City  17. ... The SL-1, the Stationary Low-Power Reactor Number One, was a U.S. experimental military nuclear power reactor. ... Switzerland. ... For other uses, see January (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The god Týr, identified with Mars, after whom Tuesday is named. ... The god Woden, after whom Wednesday was named. ... The god Thor, after whom Thursday is named. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... 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Alfredo Fioravanti was an Italian sculptor, who was part of the team that forged the Etruscan terracotta warriors in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. ... For other uses, see Rome (disambiguation). ... Three Etruscan terracotta warriors are art forgeries, statues made to resemble work of ancient Etruscans. ... Metropolitan Museum of Art New York Elevation The Metropolitan Museum of Art, often referred to simply as the Met, is one of the worlds largest and most important art museums. ... is the 7th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Casablanca (disambiguation). ... This article is about the military alliance. ... The Casablanca Group was an organization of progressive states founded in 1961. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... is the 8th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Elections Part of the Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A referendum (plural referendums or referenda), ballot question, or plebiscite (from Latin plebiscita, originally a decree of the Concilium Plebis) is a direct vote in which an entire electorate is asked to either accept or reject a particular proposal. ... For other uses, see Charles de Gaulle (disambiguation). ... is the 9th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... CCCP redirects here. ... SPY may refer to: SPY (spiders), ticker symbol for Standard & Poors Depository Receipts SPY (magazine), a satirical monthly, trademarked all-caps SPY (Ivory Coast), airport code for San Pédro, Côte dIvoire SPY (Ship Planning Yard), a U.S. Navy acronym SPY, short for MOWAG SPY, a... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... is the 17th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Dwight David Ike Eisenhower (October 14, 1890–March 28, 1969), American soldier and politician, was the 34th President of the United States (1953–1961) and supreme commander of the Allied forces in Europe during World War II, with the rank of General of the Army. ... State of the Union redirects here. ... President Dwight Eisenhower famously referred to the military-industrial complex in his farewell address. ... Patrice Émery Lumumba (2 July 1925 – 17 January 1961) was an African anti-colonial leader and the first legally elected Prime Minister of the Republic of the Congo after he helped to win its independence from Belgium in June 1960. ... Image File history File links Jfk_inauguration. ... Image File history File links Jfk_inauguration. ... is the 20th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... John Kennedy and JFK redirect here. ... For other uses, see United States (disambiguation) and US (disambiguation). ... is the 20th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... John Kennedy and JFK redirect here. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      For other uses, see President of the United States (disambiguation). ... is the 24th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... “B-52” redirects here. ... A megaton or megatonne is a unit of mass equal to 1,000,000 metric tons, i. ... The mushroom cloud of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, Japan, in 1945 lifted nuclear fallout some 18 km (60,000 feet) above the epicenter. ... Location in North Carolina Coordinates: , Founded / Incorporated 1787 / 1847 Government  - Mayor Alfonzo Al King Area  - City 64. ... This article is about the recording artist. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... For other uses, see Madison (disambiguation). ... Woodrow Wilson Guthrie (July 14, 1912–October 3, 1967) was a prolific American songwriter and folk musician. ... The Washington Square Arch Greenwich Village (IPA pronunciation: ), also called simply the Village, is a largely residential area on the west side of downtown (southern) Manhattan in New York City named after Greenwich, London. ... is the 25th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United... John Kennedy and JFK redirect here. ... 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A military dictatorship is a form of government wherein the political power resides with the military; it is similar but not identical to a stratocracy, a state ruled directly by the military. ... is the 26th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... John Kennedy and JFK redirect here. ... Janet Graeme Travell was appointed by John F. Kennedy as his personal physician in 1961. ... is the 30th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... John Kennedy and JFK redirect here. ... State of the Union redirects here. ... is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Ham fitted into a special biopack couch prior to flight. ... Type species Simia troglodytes Blumenbach, 1775 distribution of Species Pan troglodytes Pan paniscus Chimpanzee, often shortened to chimp, is the common name for the two extant species of apes in the genus Pan. ... Mercury-Redstone 2 (MR-2) was launched at 16:55 UTC on January 31, 1961 from LC-5 at Cape Canaveral, Florida. ... Project Mercury was the first human spaceflight program of the United States. ... For other uses, see Astronaut (disambiguation). ... [edit] February February Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26  27 28           February 3 - China buys grain from Canada for $60 million. February 4 - The Portuguese Colonial War begins in Angola. February 5 - February 9 - In Congo, President Joseph Kasavubu names Joseph Ileo as the new Prime Minister. February 9 - The Beatles perform for their first time at the Cavern Club. February 12 - U.S.S.R. launches Venera 1 towards Venus. February 13 - The Congo government announces that villagers have killed Patrice Lumumba. February 14 - Discovery of the chemical elements: Element 103, Lawrencium, is first synthesized in Berkeley, California. February 15 - A Sabena Boeing 707 crashes near Brussels, Belgium, killing 73, including the entire United States figure skating team and several coaches. February 25 - The last public tram operates in Sydney, Australia, bringing to an end the Southern Hemisphere's largest tramway network. February 26 - Hassan II is pronounced King of Morocco. For other uses, see February (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The god Týr, identified with Mars, after whom Tuesday is named. ... The god Woden, after whom Wednesday was named. ... The god Thor, after whom Thursday is named. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... 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Joseph Kasa Vubu (c. ... is the 40th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 43rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) .( Russian: Сою́з Сове́тских Социалисти́ческих Респу́блик (СССР)  listen?; tr. ... Venera 1 Venera 1 diagram On February 12, 1961, 00:34:36 UTC, the first planetary probe was launched to Venus by the Soviet Union. ... For other uses, see Venus (disambiguation). ... is the 44th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Patrice Émery Lumumba (2 July 1925 – 17 January 1961) was an African anti-colonial leader and the first legally elected Prime Minister of the Republic of the Congo after he helped to win its independence from Belgium in June 1960. ... is the 45th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section should be merged with Timeline of chemical element discovery The story of the discoveries of the chemical elements is presented here in chronological order. ... General Name, Symbol, Number lawrencium, Lr, 103 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block n/a, 7, d Appearance unknown, probably silvery white or metallic gray Standard atomic weight [262] g·mol−1 Electron configuration [Rn] 5f14 6d1 7s2 Electrons per shell 2, 8, 18, 32, 32, 9, 2 Physical... Berkeley is a city on the east shore of San Francisco Bay in Northern California, in the United States. ... is the 46th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Boeing 707 is an American four-engine commercial passenger jet airliner developed by Boeing in the early 1950s. ... For other places with the same name, see Brussels (disambiguation). ... Figure skating is an ice skating sporting event where individuals, mixed couples, or groups perform spins, jumps, and other moves on the ice, often to music. ... is the 56th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Sydney, the largest city in Australia, once had the largest tram system in Australia, the second largest in the Commonwealth (after London), and one of the largest in the world. ... This article is about the metropolitan area in Australia. ... is the 57th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... King Hassan, pictured late in life. ... [edit] March March Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26  27 28 29 30 31     March 1 President of the United States John F. Kennedy establishes the Peace Corps. Uganda becomes self-governing by holding its first general elections. March 3 - Hassan II is crowned King of Morocco. March 8 Max Conrad circumnavigates the earth in 8 days, 18 hours and 49 minutes, setting a new world record. The first U.S. Polaris submarines arrive at Holy Loch. March 13 Black and white £5 notes cease to be legal tender in the UK. A dam bursts on the Dnieper River in the USSR, killing 145. USA delegate to the UNSC Adlai Stevenson votes against Portuguese policies in Africa. March 15 South Africa withdraws from the Commonwealth of Nations. The Union of Peoples of Angola, led by Holden Roberto, attacks strategic locations in the north of Angola. These events result in the beginning of the colonial war with Portugal. March 18 - A ceasefire takes effect in the Algerian War of Independence. March 18 - Nous les amoureux by Jean-Claude Pascal (music by Jacques Datin, text by Maurice Vidalin) wins the Eurovision Song Contest 1961 for Luxembourg. March 29 - The Twenty-third Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, allowing residents of Washington, DC to vote in presidential elections. March 30 - The Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs is signed at New York. For other uses, see March (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The god Týr, identified with Mars, after whom Tuesday is named. ... 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It has been suggested that Crisis corps be merged into this article or section. ... is the 62nd day of the year (63rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... King Hassan, pictured late in life. ... is the 67th day of the year (68th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Polaris A-3 on launch pad in Cape Canaveral The Polaris missile was a submarine-launched, two-stage solid-fuel nuclear-armed ballistic missile (SLBM) built during the Cold War by Lockheed for the United States Navy. ... For other uses, see Submarine (disambiguation). ... The Holy Loch seen across the Firth of Clyde with Dunoon on the left The Holy Loch is a body of water in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. ... is the 72nd day of the year (73rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... GBP redirects here. ... Legal tender or forced tender is payment that cannot be refused in settlement of a debt denominated in the same currency by virtue of law. ... The Dnieper River (Russian: , Dnepr; Belarusian: , Dniapro; Ukrainian: , Dnipro) is a river which flows from Russia, through Belarus and Ukraine, ending its flow in the Black Sea. ... State motto (Russian): Пролетарии всех стран, соединяйтесь! (Transliterated: Proletarii vsekh stran, soedinyaytes!) (Translated: Workers of the world, unite!) Capital Moscow Official language None; Russian (de facto) Government Federation of Soviet republics Area  - Total  - % water 1st before collapse 22,402,200 km² Approx. ... Motto: (traditional) In God We Trust (official, 1956–present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at the federal level; English de facto Government Federal Republic  - President George W. Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence - Declared - Recognized... United Nations Space Corps Defense Force Emblem. ... A world map showing the continent of Africa Africa is the worlds second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. ... is the 74th day of the year (75th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Commonwealth of Nations as of 2007 Headquarters Marlborough House, London, UK Official languages English Membership 53 sovereign states Leaders  -  Queen Elizabeth II  -  Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma Appointed 24 November 2007 Establishment  -  Balfour Declaration 18 November 1926   -  Statute of Westminster 11 December 1931   -  London Declaration 28 April 1949  Area  -  Total... is the 77th day of the year (78th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... A ceasefire is a temporary stoppage of a war or any armed conflict, where each side of the conflict agrees with the other to suspend aggressive actions. ... Combatants FLN (1954-62) MNA (1954-62) France (1954-62) FAF (1960-61) OAS (1961-62) Commanders Mostefa Benboulaïd Ferhat Abbas Hocine Aït Ahmed Ahmed Ben Bella Krim Belkacem Larbi Ben MHidi Rabah Bitat Mohamed Boudiaf Messali Hadj General Jacques Massu General Maurice Challe Bachaga Said Boualam... is the 77th day of the year (78th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Eurovision Song Contest 1961 was the sixth Eurovision Song Contest. ... is the 88th day of the year (89th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Amendment XXIII in the National Archives Amendment XXIII was the twenty-third Amendment to the United States Constitution which permits the District of Columbia to choose Electors for President and Vice President. ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      For other uses, see President of the United States (disambiguation). ... is the 89th day of the year (90th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs Opened for signature March 30, 1961 at New York Entered into force December 13, 1964[1] Conditions for entry into force 40 ratifications Parties 180[2] The Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs is the international treaty against illicit drug manufacture and trafficking that forms the... This article is about the state. ... [edit] April April Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su           1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23  24 25 26 27 28 29 30 April 5 - The New Guinea Council of Western Papua is installed. April 11 - The trial of Adolf Eichmann begins in Jerusalem. April 12 Vostok 1: Yuri Gagarin, a Soviet cosmonaut, becomes the first human in space. Albert Kalonji takes the title Emperor Albert I Kalonji of South Kasai. April 13 - Portugal: failed coup attempt against Salazar. April 17 - The Bay of Pigs Invasion of Cuba begins; it fails by April 19. April 18 - Portugal sends to Angola the first military reinforcement. April 20 - Fidel Castro announces that the Bay of Pigs invasion has been defeated. April 22 - Algiers putsch: Four French generals who oppose de Gaulle's policies in Algeria fail in a coup attempt. April 23 - Judy Garland performs in a legendary comeback concert at Carnegie Hall in New York City. April 24 - Regalskeppet Vasa is removed from the water after being sunk 333 years earlier. This article or section needs additional references or sources to improve its verifiability. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The god Týr, identified with Mars, after whom Tuesday is named. ... The god Woden, after whom Wednesday was named. ... The god Thor, after whom Thursday is named. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... is