1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). As MAD Magazine pointed out on its cover for the March issue, this was the first "upside-up" year—i.e., one that looked the same upside down—since 1881, and the last until 6009. 1961 - Events. 1961 - January. January 1 - The farthing coin, used since the 13th century, ceases to be legal tender in the United Kingdom. January 3 - President Dwight Eisenhower ...

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1961 - January. January 2 - Gabrielle Carteris, American actress January 2 - Todd Haynes, American film director January 8 - Calvin Smith, American athlete January 13 - Julia Louis-Dreyfus, American actress January 17 - Maia Chiburdanidze, Georgian chess player January 18 - Mark Messier, Canadian hockey player January 26 - Wayne Gretzky, Canadian hockey player January 31 - Lloyd Cole, British singer and songwriter February 1 - Volker Fr ...

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In its first iteration (1961-63), the Tempest was a compact car with an innovative curved driveshaft and a rear-mounted Corvair-derived transaxle - a combined differential and transmission that makes the weight distribution between front and rear more even. The Tempest was Motor Trend magazine's Car of the Year for 1961. Road & Track also praised the Tempest as "exceptionally roomy" and "one of the very be ...

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1961 was the first year for the "compact" Cutlass line, using GM's new A-body unibody platform. The base model was the F-85, which came in two- and four-door sedan styles and as a 4-door station wagon. The F-85 used the new Oldsmobile/Buick Rockette aluminum 215 in³ V8. Bore was 3.5 in and stroke was 2.8 in, output was 155 hp and 210 ft.lbf with a Rochester 2-barrel carburetor. An optional Power Pack used a 4-barrel carb for 185 hp. Wheelbase was 112& ...

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The first A platform was a "compact" (for the time) platform for the FR layout 1961 Buick Special, Oldsmobile Cutlass, and Pontiac Tempest and RR layout Chevrolet Corvair. It grew through the 1960s and 1970s as a rear wheel drive platform, finally to be discontinued for 1982. High sales, however, kept the platform alive as the renamed G-body. This A-body was used in a wide variety of GM's most famous cars of the muscle car era, incl ...

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The Chargers relocated from Los Angeles, California to San Diego, California prior to the season. AFL Championship Game Houston Oilers 10, San Diego Chargers 3, December 24, 1961, Balboa Stadium, San Diego, California ...

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In 1961, the Continental was completely redesigned. The design was originally intended to be the new 1961 Ford Thunderbird, but it was enlarged for Lincoln by the command of Robert McNamara to give Lincoln a distinctive, signature style. The new Continental's most recognized trademark, though, was a purely practical decision. To simplify production, all cars were to be four-door models, even the convertible. The new Continental was a unibody design, and there simply was not the structural strength to front-hang the heavy rear doors in the co ...

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The Dart emerged again in 1961 as the smalleset fullsize Dodge (118 in wheelbase), restyled to emulate but not duplicate the senior Dodge Polara (which had a 122 in wheelbase). Darts were again subdivided into three sub series, the premium Phoenix, mid-range Pioneer and the base Seneca series. Engines choices available started with Chrysler's durable iron block 170hp and 225hp Slant 6 engines; the 318hp, 361hp V-8 (D-500) were also availble. Phoenix convertibles were all equiped with V-8 engines. Beginning in mid year the 225 Slant 6 ...

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The 1961 census results: Total: 471,894 inhabitants Serbs: 14,087 or 2.99% Montenegrins: 383,988 or 81.37% Muslims: 30,665 or 6.5% Croats: 10,664 or 2.26% Yugoslavs: 1,559 or 0.33% Albanians: 25,803 or 5.47% In 1968 the Communist Yugoslav government introduced a new category, Muslims by nationality. ...

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The truck was completely redesigned for 1961 with a wider look, and styleside trucks got an integrated cab and box. Power was over 200 hp with the 1965 refresh of the powertrain. Engines: 1961-1964 - 223 in³ (3.7 L) straight-6, 137 hp (102 kW) 1961-1964 - 292 in³ (4.8 L) Y-block V8, 186 hp (139 kW) 1965-1966 - 240 in³ (3.9 L) straight-6, 150 hp (112 kW) 1965-1966 - 300 in³ (4.9 L) straight-6, 170 hp (127 kW) 1965-1966 - 352 in³ (5.8 L) ...

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See also: 1960 in film 1961 1962 in film 1960s in film years in film film 1961 in film - Events. Last Year at Marienbad (L'année dernière à Marienbad) released 1961 in film - Top grossing films. North America The Guns of Navarone Exodus The Parent Trap The Absent-Minded Professor The Ala ...

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The following are the baseball events of the year 1961 throughout the world.   2000s 2009 • 2008 • 2007 • 2006 • 2005 2004 • 2003 • 2002 • 2001 • 2000 1990s 1999 • 1998 • 1997 • 1996 • 1995 1994 • 1993 • 1992 • 1991 • 1990 1980s 1989 • 1988 • 1987 • 1986 • 1985 1984 • 1983&# ...

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Yoido Full Gospel Church is a Pentecostal Christian church in Seoul, South Korea. Numbering over 800 000 members in 2006, it is the largest known congregation of Christian adherents in the world. Founded and led by Dr David Yonggi Cho since 1958, it is one of the most internationally visible manifestations of Korean Christianity. Yoido Full Gospel Church - History. Yoido Full Gospel Church - Early years: 1958-1961. The Yoido Full Gospel Church was founded by Dr David Yonggi Cho ...

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The Atlas is a venerable line of space launch vehicles built by Lockheed Martin. Originally designed as an ICBM in the late 1950s, the Atlas is today used as a launch platform for commercial and military satellites, and other space vehicles. Atlas rocket - History. The Atlas, first tested in 1959, was the United States' first successful ICBM (Intercontinental Ballistic Missile). It was a "1.5 stage", liquid-fueled (LOX and RP-1) rocket, with three engines producing 1,590 kN of thrust. Atlas was origi ...

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Davis Cup: Australia won 5-0 over Italy in world tennis. ...

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1961 in aviation - February. February 3 - Operation Looking Glass commences, meaning that the US Air Force Strategic Air Command would have a permanent, airborne command post. 1961 in aviation - March. March 28 - Air Afrique is formed 1961 in aviation - April. April 1 - Venezuelan airline VIASA commences operations April 12 - Yuri Gagarin makes the first human spaceflight in Vostok 1, orb ...

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Men's Golf Grand Slam of golf results: May - The Masters - Gary Player June - US Open - Gene Littler July - British Open - Arnold Palmer August - PGA Championship - Jerry Barber PGA tour's leading money winner for the year: Gary Player - $64,540 Ryder Cup: United States wins 14 1/2 to 9 1/2 over Britain in world team golf. Women's Golf US Women's Open - Mickey Wright LPGA Championship - Mickey Wright Mickey Wright: leading money winner on the LPGA tou ...

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Stanley Cup: Chicago Blackhawks win 4 games to 2 over the Detroit Red Wings World Hockey Championship: Men's champion: Trail Smokeaters from Canada ...

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1961 in television - 1940s. Meet the Press (1947-present). Candid Camera (1948-present). The Ed Sullivan Show (1948-1971). Bozo the Clown (1949-present). Come Dancing (UK) (1949-1995). The Voice of Firestone (1949-1963). 1961 in television - 1950s. The Jack Benny Show (1950-1965). Truth or Consequences (1950-1988). What's My Line (1950 ...

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