The following article details events and facts of 1961 in Austria.
Incumbents President of Austria: Adolf Schärf Chancellor of Austria: Julius Raab until April 11, Alfons Gorbach from April 11
Governors Burgenland: Johann Wagner (until 8 August), Josef Lentsch (starting 8 August) Carinthia: Ferdinand Wedenig Lower Austria: Johann Steinböck Salzburg: Josef Klaus (until 17 April), Hans Lechner (starting 17 April) Styria: Josef Krainer Sr. Tyrol: Hans Tschiggfrey Upper Austria: Heinrich Gleißner Vienna: Franz Jonas Vorarlberg: Ulrich Ilg
Events April 18: The Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations is signed. June 3–4: The Vienna summit, a meeting between John F. Kennedy and Nikita Khrushchev, is held.
Births June 21: Bernhard Ludvik, physician. 28 November: Klaus Köchl, politician.
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