1961
Jan 20 - John F. Kennedy becomes 35th President of the USA.
Feb 9 - The Beatles play the Cavern Club for the first time.
Apr 11 - The trial of Adolf Eichmann begins in Jerusalem.
Apr 19 - The Bay of Pigs invasion begins.
Apr 28 - My Royal Enfield is first registered!
May 4 - Freedom Riders begin interstate bus journeys.
Aug 13 - Construction of the Berlin Wall begins.
Oct 18 - "West Side Story" released.
Oct 25 - First issue of "Private Eye".
Nov 10 - Joseph Heller's "Catch 22" published.
Dec 11 - Vietnam War begins.
Inspired by 19Mart71's picture of his Dad's bike, I actually laid spanners on the engine today. Who knows? Maybe it'll run again one day...
(We're off to visit LOH's family for a few days from tomorrow night. I hope to keep posting, but may fall behind on comments. If so, I'll catch up with you when I'm home again!)
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