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Start of 1961 (:
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John F Kennedy becomes the 35th president of the United States of America.
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The portugese colonial war begins in Angola
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President Kennedy warns the Soviet Union to avoid interfering with the United Nations pacification of the Congo.
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Southern Hemispheres largest tram network cease's operation in Sydney.
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Max Conrad circumnavigates the earth in 8days 18hours and 18min.
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South Africa withdraws from the commonwealth nations.
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Birth of Eddie Murphy
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The 33rd Academy Awards is held.
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The U.S. freedom riders begin interstate bus rides to test the new U.S. Supreme Court integration decision.
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Tottenham Hotspur F.C. become the first team in the 20th century to win the English league and cup double.
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American civil rights movementThe American Civil Rights Movement began.
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South Africa offically leave commonwealth nations.
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Antartic Treaty SystemTreaty comes into effect.
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Diana, Princess of Wales is born in Sandringham, Norfolk, England.
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Construction of the Berlin Wall begins, restricting movement between East Berlin and West Berlin and forming a clear boundary between West Germany and East Germany, Western Europe and Eastern Europe.
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Tom and Jerry make a return with their first episode since 1957, Switchin' Kitten. The new creator, Gene Deitch makes 12 more Tom and Jerry episodes until 1962.
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The death penalty was abolished in NZ
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Neil Armstrong records a world record speed in a rocket plane of 6,587 km/h flying a X-15.
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U.S. President John F. Kennedy sends 18,000 military advisors to South Vietnam.
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The Australian government of Robert Menzies is re-elected for a sixth term.
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The Vietnam War officially begins, as the first American helicopters arrive in Saigon along with 400 U.S. personnel.
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end of 1961! (:
