Events in the year 1961 in Portugal.
Incumbents President: Américo Tomás Prime Minister: António de Oliveira Salazar (National Union)
Events 23 January - Santa Maria hijacking Baixa de Cassanje revolt 30 May - Viasa Flight 897 12 November - Legislative election 18–19 December - Indian annexation of Goa
Sport In association football, for the first-tier league seasons, see 1960–61 Primeira Divisão and 1961–62 Primeira Divisão; for the Taça de Portugal seasons, see 1960–61 Taça de Portugal and 1961–62 Taça de Portugal. 9 July - Taça de Portugal Final
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