| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| December 02 1961 | Castro Declares Cuban Adoption Of Communism |
| December 09 1961 | Tanganyika Becomes Independent From Britain |
| December 14 1961 | Tanganyika Joins The United Nations |
| December 15 1961 | Israel Sentences Eichmann To Death |
| December 17 1961 | Fire Kills 500 At Brazil Circus |
| December 19 1961 | India Annexes Portion Of Portuguese India |
| December 31 1961 | Ireland's RTE Launches National Television Service |