title: 1961 in Cape Verde
text: # 1961 in Cape Verde
  
  The following lists events that happened during 1961 in Cape Verde.
  
  ## Incumbents
  
  * Colonial governor: Silvino Silvério Marques
  
  ## Events
  
  * Praia Airport opened as the nation's third airport
  * September 6: Hurricane Debbie passed through Cape Verde
  
  ## Sports
  
  * Sporting Praia won the Cape Verdean Football Championship
  