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  • Santa Monica, California, U.S.
    Friday Feb 3, 1961
    Anna May Wong

    Death

    Santa Monica, California, U.S.
    Friday Feb 3, 1961

    On February 3, 1961, at the age of 56, Anna died of a heart attack as she slept at home in Santa Monica, two days after her final screen performance on television's The Barbara Stanwyck Show.




  • New York, U.S.
    Saturday Feb 18, 1961
    Fidel Castro

    Castro garnered support in New York City

    New York, U.S.
    Saturday Feb 18, 1961

    Despite the fear of a coupe, Castro garnered support in New York City. In on February 18, 1961, 400 people—mainly Cubans, Puerto Ricans, and college students—picketed in the rain outside of the United Nations rallying for Castro's anti-colonial values and his effort to reduce the United States' power over Cuba. The protesters held up signs that read, "Mr. Kennedy, Cuba is Not For Sale.", "Viva Fidel Castro!" and "Down With Yankee Imperialism!". Around 200 policemen were on the scene, but the protesters continued to chant slogans and throw pennies in support of Fidel Castro's socialist movement. Some Americans disagreed with President Kennedy's choice to ban trade with Cuba, and outwardly supported his nationalist revolutionary tactics.




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