What Happened On 31st January 1961 In History

Historical Events for 31st January, 1961

• » Project Mercury: Mercury-Redstone 2 Ham the Chimp travels into space science named outer space.

Famous Birthdays on January 31 in 1961

• » Elizabeth Barker, Baroness Barker, English politician
• » Lloyd Cole, English singer-songwriter and guitarist (Lloyd Cole and the Commotions)
• » Fatou Bensouda, Gambian lawyer and judge

January 31st Famous Deaths for 1961

• » Krishna Sinha, Indian politician, 1st Chief Minister of Bihar (b. 1887)

January 31st Holidays in History

• » Christian Feast Day:
• » Ludovica Albertoni named Blessed Ludovica
• » Geminianus
• » John Bosco
• » Saint Marcella named Marcella
• » Samuel Shoemaker (Episcopal Church (USA))
• » January 31 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

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