Wednesday, February 1, 1961
Space Chimpanzee Is Safe After Soaring 420 Miles
Ape Survives a Space Flight in a Mercury Capsule
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Jan. 31 — A male chimpanzee nicknamed "Ham" was rocketed 420 miles over the Caribbean today in a test of the Mercury capsule that is scheduled to carry a human astronaut into orbit.
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Thursday, February 2, 1961
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Friday, February 3, 1961
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Saturday, February 4, 1961
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Sunday, February 5, 1961
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Monday, February 6, 1961
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Tuesday, February 7, 1961
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Wednesday, February 8, 1961
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Thursday, February 9, 1961
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Friday, February 10, 1961
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Saturday, February 11, 1961
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Sunday, February 12, 1961
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Monday, February 13, 1961
Soviet Fires Venus Rocket From Sputnik
Aims to Reach Vicinity of Planet in May
All Equipment Reported Operating Normally in 1,400-Pound Vehicle SOVIET LAUNCHES A VENUS ROCKET
MOSCOW, Feb. 12 — The Soviet Union fired a rocket toward Venus today. The rocket was launched from a new heavy satellite circling the earth.
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Tuesday, February 14, 1961
Death of Patrice Lumumba
KENNEDY SHOCKED BY CONGO SLAYING
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 — President Kennedy expressed "great shock" today when news of the death of Patrice Lumumba was telephoned to him.
MOSCOW REPORTS PROBE ON COURSE
Vehicle Radios Back Data on Ground Command as It Speeds Toward Venus
MOSCOW, Feb. 13 — A Soviet space rocket streaked along on its course toward Venus today.
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Wednesday, February 15, 1961
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Thursday, February 16, 1961
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Friday, February 17, 1961
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Tuesday, February 21, 1961
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Thursday, February 23, 1961
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Sunday, February 26, 1961
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Monday, February 27, 1961
Mohammed V of Morocco Dies at 51 After Surgery
KING MOHAMMED OF MOROCCO DIES
RABAT, Morocco, Feb. 26 — King Mohammed V died today after a minor operation. He was 51 years old and had occupied the throne since 1927.
A Top Soviet Orchestra Leader Tells Russians: 'We Need Jazz'
SOVIET MUSICIAN PRAISES U.S. JAZZ
MOSCOW, Feb. 25 — One of the Soviet Union's popular orchestra leaders declared today that "we need jazz."
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