This is a list of American television-related events in 1961.

Events

Other events in 1961

  • The Sports Broadcasting Act was passed into law.

Television programs

Debuts

Changes of network affiliation

Ending this year

Network launches

Network closures

Networks and services

Closures

Television stations

Station launches

Network affiliation changes

Station closures

Births

Deaths

References

Sources

  • Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle F. (2009). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present. Random House. ISBN 9780307483201.
  • Burgess, Colin (2014). Freedom 7: The Historic Flight of Alan B. Shepard Jr. Springer-Praxis books in space exploration. New York; London: Springer. ISBN 978-3-319-01155-4. OCLC 902685533.
  • Swenson, Loyd S. Jr.; Grimwood, James M.; Alexander, Charles C. (1966). This New Ocean: A History of Project Mercury. The NASA History Series. Washington, DC: National Aeronautics and Space Administration. OCLC 569889. NASA SP-4201. Archived from the original on June 17, 2010. Retrieved June 28, 2007.

External links

  • List of 1961 American television series at IMDb

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