1961

1961 was a common year starting on Sunday. It was preceded by 1960 and succeeded by 1962.

Events

 * Romance film Adenis and Virsise is released
 * Dortmund starts producing its Type 77
 * Royal International Airlines is founded
 * The City Library of Grijzestad is opened
 * The Exo 3 explosive is created
 * Kirkenberg ham producer Maysonet is founded
 * Actor Joseph Henley makes his film debut
 * Construction on the Mariakerk and the Hendrik Neyt Primary School begins
 * Cyclist Roger Cousins wins his third consecutive Cape Cross-Willemstad race
 * Football clubs Aurora F.C. and FC Taurus Niesburg are founded
 * Nationalist and separatist organization Barzona Libre is founded
 * Basketball clubs Grijzestad B.C. and Middleton Tanks are founded
 * Production of the Carona Stella and the Dortmund Concordia ends
 * Stefan De Vries becomes Prime Minister
 * Watch manufacturer Orsini is founded
 * The Manchester Four sign with Stereophone Records
 * The Willemont House is built
 * The Armed Forces begin using camouflage uniforms
 * The National Museum of Art purchases The Burgundian Bride
 * The Ferrard Gardens are opened to public
 * Traffic Direction Change Day takes place

Births

 * 24 January - Tania Masis, politician
 * 3 April - Edith van der Looy, film director and screenwriter
 * 1 July - Nicolas Bowen, military non-officer
 * 25 July - John Darling, banker
 * 8 November - Martha Campbell, politician

Deaths

 * 16 January - Craig Edwards, actor and filmmaker
 * 2 October - Josef Hoedemaker, author