India invaded the Portuguese colony of Goa on the west coast of India

In 1961, after continual petitions for a peaceful handover, India invaded and annexed the Portuguese colony of Goa on the west coast of India.
Panshet Dam, also called Tanajisagar Dam, is a dam on the Ambi river about 50 km (31 mi) southwest of the city of Pune in western India was bursted in Pune causing massive flood in killing over 1,000 people.
Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh's reception at Chennai, or Madras took place on February 19, 1961.
1961 saw the launch of two of India's leading financial dailies, The Economic Times and The Financial Express and theeby breaks the biggest economy related news of 1961.
After six months of delay, the film was finally released in January 1961. Upon release the film was well received by the critics and the audience. It was one of the biggest hits of the 1960s and one of the most successful Indian films in terms of box office collection, domestically in India and overseas in the Soviet Union. Its controversial theme also earned the film a cult status.

India invaded and annexed the Portuguese colony of Goa

In 1961, after continual petitions for a peaceful handover, India invaded and annexed the Portuguese colony of Goa on the west coast of India.

Over 1,000 people killed after Panshet Dam bursted in Pune

Panshet Dam, also called Tanajisagar Dam, is a dam on the Ambi river about 50 km (31 mi) southwest of the city of Pune in western India was bursted in Pune causing massive flood in killing over 1,000 people.

Queen Elizebeth II visited India to attend the reception at Chennai

Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh's reception at Chennai, or Madras took place on February 19, 1961.

'The Economic Times' and 'The Financial Express' were launched

1961 saw the launch of two of India's leading financial dailies, The Economic Times and The Financial Express and theeby breaks the biggest economy related news of 1961.

One of the biggest hit movies Gunga Jumna released of 1961

After six months of delay, the film was finally released in January 1961. Upon release the film was well received by the critics and the audience. It was one of the biggest hits of the 1960s and one of the most successful Indian films in terms of box office collection, domestically in India and overseas in the Soviet Union. Its controversial theme also earned the film a cult status.