What Happened in Jan 1961

John F. Kennedy Appoints Edward R. Murrow Head of The United States Information Agency

Murrow's appointment as head of the United States Information Agency was seen as a vote of confidence in the agency, which provided the official... Read more

Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller Get Divorced

The Hollywood screen star Marilyn Monroe has divorced her husband, playwright Arthur Miller, after less than five years of marriage. The divorce... Read more

Ronald Reagan Plays Major Will Sinclair in "Zane Grey Theater (The Westerners)" - Season 5, Episode 15: The Long Shadow

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater, sometimes simply called Zane Grey Theater, is a Western anthology series which ran on CBS from 1956-1961. Six... Read more

Kennedy's Inauguration

On January 20, 1961, John F. Kennedy distinguished his inaugural ceremony with a poetry reading by fellow New Englander Robert Frost. Blinded by... Read more

Wayne Gretzky is Born

Wayne Douglas Gretzky, CC (born January 26, 1961 in Brantford, Ontario) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is formerly a... Read more