The temperature on April 10, 1961 was between 4.7 °C and 16.1 °C and averaged 9.9 °C. There was 11.2 hours of sunshine (83%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the northeast. Source: KNMI
January 8 » In France a referendum supports Charles de Gaulle's policies in Algeria.
March 24 » Quebec Board of the French Language is established.
May 21 » American civil rights movement: Alabama Governor John Malcolm Patterson declares martial law in an attempt to restore order after race riots break out.
May 25 » Apollo program: U.S. President John F. Kennedy announces, before a special joint session of the U.S. Congress, his goal to initiate a project to put a "man on the Moon" before the end of the decade.
September 18 » CONCACAF is established as the governing body for association football in North America, Central America and the Caribbean.
November 18 » United States President John F. Kennedy sends 18,000 military advisors to South Vietnam.
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