1961

1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964

1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s

distant past - 20th century - 21st century

Events

April

• 12 April: Yuri Gagarin is the first human in space.

November

• 25 November: The US Navy aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN-65) is commissioned.