1. Yuri Gagarin Becomes First Human in Space: Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin made history on April 12, 1961, when he successfully completed the first manned spaceflight, orbiting Earth once in the spaceship Vostok 1.
2. Bay of Pigs Invasion: In April 1961, the United States launched a failed invasion of Cuba, known as the Bay of Pigs Invasion, in an attempt to overthrow the communist government of Fidel Castro.
3. Construction of Berlin Wall Begins: On August 13, 1961, the German Democratic Republic (East Germany) began constructing the Berlin Wall, dividing the city of Berlin and becoming a symbol of the Cold War.
4. Alan Shepard Becomes First American in Space: On May 5, 1961, astronaut Alan Shepard became the first American to travel into space, going on a suborbital flight in the spacecraft Freedom 7.
5. John F. Kennedy Becomes President: In January 1961, John F. Kennedy was inaugurated as the 35th President of the United States. His presidency brought a renewed sense of hope and optimism, particularly with his famous "New Frontier" and "Peace Corps" initiatives.
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