The temperature on January 12, 1961 was between -4.1 °C and 3.2 °C and averaged -0.3 °C. There was 1.7 hours of sunshine (21%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. Source: KNMI
April 8 » A large explosion on board the MVDara in the Persian Gulf kills 238.
June 19 » Kuwait declares independence from the United Kingdom.
August 21 » Motown releases what would be its first #1 hit (in America), "Please Mr. Postman" by The Marvelettes.
October 1 » East and West Cameroon merge to form the Federal Republic of Cameroon.
November 18 » United States President John F. Kennedy sends 18,000 military advisors to South Vietnam.
December 17 » Niterói circus fire: Fire breaks out during a performance by the Gran Circus Norte-Americano in the city of Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, killing more than 500.
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