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| Ambassador Ormsby-Gore, David |  |
| Washington Appointed Ambassador to USA |
| Amnesty International Baker, Eric | |
| Benenson has a book published, "Persecution" , which details the cases of several prisoners of conscience investigated and compiled by Benenson and Baker |
| 28th May Benenson and Baker, in consultation with other writers, academics and lawyers, write via Louis Blom-Cooper to David Astor, editor of The Observer newspaper, who, on May 28, 1961, publishes Benenson's article The Forgotten Prisoners |
| 28th May Marks the launch of 'Appeal for Amnesty, 1961', the aim of which is to mobilize public opinion, quickly and widely, in defence of these individuals, and in particular Communist party members, who Benenson named "Prisoners of Conscience" |
| Amnesty International Berenson, Peter | |
| Amnesty International is born from Peter Benenson's long history of Communist party support that had begun at Eton during the Spanish Civil War, where he organized aid for Basque Orphanages and became radicalised in favour of the Republicans |
| Benenson has a book published, "Persecution" , which details the cases of several prisoners of conscience investigated and compiled by Benenson and Baker |
| Founds Amnesty International for political prisoners |
| 28th May Benenson and Baker, in consultation with other writers, academics and lawyers, write via Louis Blom-Cooper to David Astor, editor of The Observer newspaper, who, on May 28, 1961, publishes Benenson's article The Forgotten Prisoners |
| 28th May Marks the launch of 'Appeal for Amnesty, 1961', the aim of which is to mobilize public opinion, quickly and widely, in defence of these individuals, and in particular Communist party members, who Benenson named "Prisoners of Conscience" |
| July Amnesty International is founded by Peter Benenson, an English lawyer who had converted to Roman Catholicism in 1958 |
| July Benenson and his friend Alec Digges, an Irish communist, members of the International Brigade Association at the same address (2 Parton Street WC1, London) take control of the Amnesty shell |
| 30th Sep The leadership decide that the Amnesty appeal would form the basis of a permanent organization, which on 30 September 1962 is officially named 'Amnesty International' |
| Amnesty International MacBride, Sean | |
| Appointed Chairman of Amnesty International |
| Appeal for Amnesty Berenson, Peter | |
| 28th May Marks the launch of 'Appeal for Amnesty, 1961', the aim of which is to mobilize public opinion, quickly and widely, in defence of these individuals, and in particular Communist party members, who Benenson named "Prisoners of Conscience" |
| Archbishop of Canterbury Ramsey, Michael | |
| 31st May Canterbury Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Arrest of Collins Collins, John | |
| 18th Sep London Arrested with 800 others during a CND march in London |
| Arrest of Osbourne Osborne, John | |
| 18th Sep London Arrested with 800 others during a CND march in Londond |
| Arrest of Redgrave Redgrave, Venessa | |
| 18th Sep London Arrested with 800 others during a CND march in London |
| Arrest of Russell Russell, Bertrand | |
| Arrested for inciting a breach of the peace |
| Beatles, The Aspinall, Neil | |
| 31st Dec The Beatles are driven to London by their road manager, Neil Aspinall, and audition the next day for Decca Records, who reject them |
| Beatles, The Epstein, Brian | |
| 20th July Hamburg Brian Epstein orders 144 copies of "Cry For A Shadow", written by George Harris on |
| 28th Oct Liverpool Brian Epstein learns of the existence of The Beatles |
| 1st Nov Liverpool Local record store manager Brian Epstein is introduced to the Beatles , he signs a contract to manage them |
| 9th Nov Liverpool Brian Epstein sees the Beatles at the Cavern for the 1st time |
| 3rd Dec Liverpool Brian Epstein invites The Beatles to his shop & offers to manage them |
| Beatles, The Harrison, George | |
| 20th July Liverpool Brian Epstein orders 144 copies of "Cry For A Shadow", written by George Harris on |
| 3rd Dec Liverpool Brian Epstein invites The Beatles to his shop & offers to manage them |
| Beatles, The Lennon, John Winston | |
| June A single "My Bonnie" by Tony Sheridan & backing by The Beatles is released in Germany |
| 1st Nov Liverpool Local record store manager Brian Epstein is introduced to the Beatles , he signs a contract to manage them |
| Beatles, The McCartney, Paul | |
| 1st Jan Liverpool The Beatles make their debut at the Cavern Club |
| June A single "My Bonnie" by Tony Sheridan & backing by The Beatles is released in Germany |
| 1st Nov Liverpool Local record store manager Brian Epstein is introduced to the Beatles , he signs a contract to manage them |
| 3rd Dec Liverpool Brian Epstein invites The Beatles to his shop & offers to manage them |
| Beatles, The Sheridan, Tony | |
| June A single "My Bonnie" by Tony Sheridan & backing by The Beatles is released in Germany |
| Birth of Bruno, Frank Bruno, Frank | |
| 16th Nov London Birth of Frank Bruno |
| Birth of Diana Dianna | |
| 1st July Birth of Diana, Princess of Wales (Diana Frances Spencer), youngest daughter of Edward John Spencer, Viscount Althorp, later John Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer, and his first wife, Frances Spencer, Viscountess Althorp |
| Birth of Hague, William Hague, William | |
| 26th Mar Rotherham Birth of William Hague |
| Blues Incorporated Korner, Alexis | |
| Korner and Davies form Blues Incorporated, initially a loose-knit group of musicians with a shared love of electric blues and R&B music |
| The group includes, at various times, such influential musicians as Charlie Watts , Jack Bruce, Ginger Baker, Long John Baldry, Graham Bond, Danny Thompson and Dick Heckstall-Smith |
| Cavern Club Epstein, Brian | |
| 9th Nov Liverpool Brian Epstein sees the Beatles at the Cavern for the 1st time |
| Cavern Club McCartney, Paul | |
| 1st Jan Liverpool The Beatles make their debut at the Cavern Club |
| Consecration Elizabeth II | |
| 17th May Guildford Consecrates Guildford Cathedral |
| Demonstrations Redgrave, Venessa | |
| 18th Sep London Arrested with 800 others during a CND march in London |
| Diplomacy Elizabeth II | |
| 5th June Elizabeth II entertains President Kennedy |
| Diplomacy MacMillan, Maurice Harold | |
| Mar Meets Kennedy but finds out the USAdoes not need a "broker" with Russia |
| Discovery of Best Best, George | |
| Belfast Best is discovered in Belfast by Manchester United scout Bob Bishop, whose telegram to United manager Matt Busby read: "I think I've found you a genius" |
| Double, The Nicholson, Bill | |
| Tottenham win the Football League championship and the FA Cup in the 1960-61 season, the first "double" of the twentieth century |
| Drama Whiting Whiting, John | |
| 1st performance of, "The Devils" |
| Education of Blair Blair, Anthony Charles Lynton | |
| Durham Attends Chorister School |
| Election Wilson, James Harold | |
| Unsuccessfully contests the deputy leadership of the party, defeated by George Brown |
| European Union MacMillan, Maurice Harold | |
| July London Applies to join the Common Market |
| FA Cup Nicholson, Bill | |
| Tottenham win the Football League championship and the FA Cup in the 1960-61 season, the first "double" of the twentieth century |
| League Championship Nicholson, Bill | |
| Tottenham win the Football League championship and the FA Cup in the 1960-61 season, the first "double" of the twentieth century |
| Manager of Beatles, The Epstein, Brian | |
| 3rd Dec Liverpool 1st meets the Beatles in a record store |
| Manifesto Labour Party Wilson, James Harold | |
| Calls for a national economic plan |
| Calls for capital gains tax, nationalization of building land & public schools |
| Calls for raising the school leaving age to 16 |
| Prepares the economic section of the Labour maifesto, "Signpost for the Sixties" |
| Marriage of Prescott, John Prescott, John | |
| John Prescott marries Pauline |
| Publication of Berenson Berenson, Peter | |
| Benenson has a book published, "Persecution" , which details the cases of several prisoners of conscience investigated and compiled by Benenson and Baker |
| Publication of Spark Spark, Muriel | |
| Publication of, "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie" |
| Publication of Waugh Waugh, Evelyn Arthur St John | |
| Publication of, "Unconditional Surrender" |
| Reform of Currency MacMillan, Maurice Harold | |
| 1st Jan London The farthing ceases to be legal tender |
| Reform of Immigration MacMillan, Maurice Harold | |
| 1st Nov London Commonwealth Immigrants must have a job to come or have useful qualifications |
| 1st Nov London The Government introduces a Bill to reduce Commonwealth Immigration |
| Scottish Cup Stein, John "Jock" | |
| Builds Dunfermline into a powerful force and guides them to their first Scottish Cup, via a 2-0 replay victory over Celtic |
| Shadow Chancellor Exchequer Callaghan, James | |
| Appointed Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, 1st term |
| Shadow Foreign Secretary Wilson, James Harold | |
| Appointed Shadow Foreign Secretary after the leadership election |
| Whip Foot, Michael | |
| London Deprived of the whip for his criticism of the party leadership |
