On this day

September 8, 1961

Revisit the news, notable people, and historical moments connected to this date.

Portrait 1080 × 1920 PNG · created on your device

Filter by:

Headlines from September 8, 1961

Nehru Pessimistic After His Parley With Khrushchev; Nehru Is Gloomy After Parley With Khrushchev in Kremlin

By the Associated Press

Prime Min Nehru lays wreath at tomb

None0 words

MARGIN IS 159,516; Primary Victory Will Bring Wide Change in Party Control Wagner Defeats Levitt for Mayoral Nomination in the City's Democratic Primary DE SAPIO OUSTER TO GET PRIORITY Buckley and Sharkey to Be Next to Go -- Pressure on Prendergast Likely

By Leo Egan

Wagner scores big upset victory in primary; complete party reorgn seen with DeSapio, defeated for dist leader, 1st to go; reform faction gets big boost; Wagner calls victory repudiation of present leadership; all 5 county orgns overcome for 1st time this century; Sharkey, Buckley suffer heavy prestige losses; their continued leadership in doubt

None0 words

GOULART SWORN AS BRAZIL CHIEF; Appeals for Unity -- Chooses Vargas Aide for Premier GOULART SWORN AS BRAZIL CHIEF

By Juan de Onis Special To the New York Times

Goulart sworn in as Pres; urges unity for econ and dem reform; proposes natl referendum on Const amendment; nominates Dr T Neves for Premier

None0 words

DUDLEY IS NAMED IN BOROUGH RACE; Maniscalco, Also on Wagner Ticket, First in Richmond -- Stark Beats Victor Dudley, Maniscalco and Stark Win Borough Contests Easily

By Paul Crowell

defeated for Manhattan Boro Pres, Dem primary

None0 words

PRESIDENT BIDS STEEL COMPANIES HOLD PRICE LINE; Letter to 12 Concerns Says an Increase Could Compel U.S. to Brake Economy STEEL COMPANIES GET KENNEDY BID

By Richard E. Mooney Special To the New York Times

Kennedy warns indus against price rise, lr to 12 major cos; again asserts indus can make 'good profits' without rise; Sens Dirksen, Javits and Bennett debate Dem attack on rise

None0 words

1961Timothy Well, American wrestler (died 2017)^[†]

Timothy Alan Smith was an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring names Rex King and Timothy Well. He wrestled in several promotions, including All Japan Pro Wrestling, World Championship Wrestling, and the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). Much of his career was spent wrestling as a tag team with Steve Doll throughout his career. While in WWF, they were known as Well Dunn.

Historical Context for September 8, 1961

In 1961, the world population was approximately 3,064,869,675 people^[†]

Headlines from September 8, 1961

Nehru Pessimistic After His Parley With Khrushchev; Nehru Is Gloomy After Parley With Khrushchev in Kremlin

MARGIN IS 159,516; Primary Victory Will Bring Wide Change in Party Control Wagner Defeats Levitt for Mayoral Nomination in the City's Democratic Primary DE SAPIO OUSTER TO GET PRIORITY Buckley and Sharkey to Be Next to Go -- Pressure on Prendergast Likely

GOULART SWORN AS BRAZIL CHIEF; Appeals for Unity -- Chooses Vargas Aide for Premier GOULART SWORN AS BRAZIL CHIEF

DUDLEY IS NAMED IN BOROUGH RACE; Maniscalco, Also on Wagner Ticket, First in Richmond -- Stark Beats Victor Dudley, Maniscalco and Stark Win Borough Contests Easily

PRESIDENT BIDS STEEL COMPANIES HOLD PRICE LINE; Letter to 12 Concerns Says an Increase Could Compel U.S. to Brake Economy STEEL COMPANIES GET KENNEDY BID

Notable Births

Historical Context for September 8, 1961