The temperature on May 14, 1961 was between 6.6 °C and 13.7 °C and averaged 9.9 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain during 0.2 hours. There was 2.1 hours of sunshine (13%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the northeast. Source: KNMI
January 20 » John F. Kennedy is inaugurated the 35th President of the United States of America, becoming the second youngest man to take the office, and the first Catholic.
January 25 » 101 Dalmatians premiered from Walt Disney Productions.
March 24 » Quebec Board of the French Language is established.
July 12 » Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people.
August 25 » President Jânio Quadros of Brazil resigns after just seven months in power, initiating a political crisis that culminates in a military coup in 1964.
November 18 » United States President John F. Kennedy sends 18,000 military advisors to South Vietnam.
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