What happened on September 19, 1961?

Headlines from September 19, 1961

• ✈️ Hammarskjold Dies – U.N. Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold dies in a plane crash in Africa, prompting a succession crisis at the United Nations.
• 🌍 Kennedy at U.N – President Kennedy heads to the U.N. to address the crisis following Hammarskjold's death and seek an interim solution.
• 🏥 Hospitals Merge – Two St. Vincent's hospitals join forces to enhance psychiatric care services in their communities.
• 🎶 Enesco Festival – The Enesco Festival in Bucharest features an international competition, honoring the late composer with numerous tributes.
• 📈 Profit-Sharing Surge – An appraisal highlights the rising popularity of profit-sharing plans in various industries, reflecting changing corporate cultures.
• 💼 Monetary Fund Needs Capital – The head of the International Monetary Fund emphasizes the need for strong currencies and capital at a Vienna meeting.
• 📉 Market Declines – Stock market experiences a decline with a drop of 2.43 points, despite a late rally in trading volume.
• 🏫 School Board Changes – New York City mayor appoints nine civic leaders to the school board amid legal challenges to the changes.
• 🚀 Soviet Rocket Launch – The Soviet Union successfully launches a second rocket, landing it 7,500 miles away in the Pacific region.
• 📚 Right to Data Curbed – A new policy restricts parents' access to certain student records, raising concerns about transparency in education.