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Historical Events Happened In 1966

Sunday, 19 May 2013

Jan 01 12 day transit worker strike shuts down New York City NY subway on this day in history.

Jan 01 All US cigarette packs have to carry "Caution Cigarette smoking may be hazardous to your health" on this day in history.

Jan 01 On this day in history military coup by Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa in Central African Republic

Jan 01 Simon & Garfunkel's "Sounds of Silence" reaches #1 on this day in history.

Jan 01 Vincent Auriol, President of France (1947-53), dies at 82 on this day in history.

Jan 03 Floyd B McKissick, named national director of CORE on this day in history.

Jan 03 Rex Lease, actor (Perils of Pauline, Dakota, California), dies at 62 on this day in history.

Jan 04 On this day in history doug Walters scores second Test century in his second Test

Jan 05 On this day in history george Duckworth, cricketer (24 Tests for England, ct 45 stp 15), dies

Jan 07 Canadian Gene Kiniski defeats veteran champion Lou Thesz two falls to one to become the world professional heavyweight champion on this day in history.

Jan 07 Close to 200 passengers and crew from a Canadian Nationla pass. train are evacuated by helicopter after being trapped bvy snow slides in the Fraser Canyon in British Columbia on this day in history.

Jan 07 On this day in history dance Theatre of Harlem debuts

Jan 07 On this day in history gene Kiniski a Canadian, beats Lou Thesz in St Louis MO, to become NWA champ

Jan 08 On this day in history beatles' "Rubber Soul," album goes #1 & stays #1 for 6 weeks

Jan 08 Beatles' "We Can Work It Out," single goes #1 & stays #1 for 3 weeks on this day in history.

Jan 08 On this day in history georges Pompidou appointed French premier

Jan 08 On this day in history who & the Kinks perform on the last "Shindig" TV show on ABC

Jan 09 Haro Levoni Step'anyan, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.

Jan 09 On this day in history polish government denies exit visa to Cardinal Wyszynski revisionism

Jan 10 George Cresswell, cricketer (Took 13 wkts in 3 Tests for NZ), suicide on this day in history.

Jan 10 On this day in history india & Pakistan sign peace accord

Jan 10 Julian Bond denied seat in Georgia legislature for opposing Vietnam War on this day in history.

Jan 11 On this day in history "Daktari" African adventure series premieres on CBS TV

Jan 11 On this day in history "Daktari" African adventure series premieres on CBS TV with John Wayne

Jan 11 On this day in history 550 die in landslides in mountains behind Rio de Janeiro after rain

Jan 11 Albert Giacometti, Swiss/French painter/sculptor, dies at 64 on this day in history.

Jan 12 12 day New York City NY transit strike ends on this day in history.

Jan 12 Adam West and Burt Ward star as the Dynamic Duo in Batman, which makes its colorful, action-packed debut on ABC-TV on this day in history.

Jan 12 On this day in history lBJ says US should stay in S Vietnam until communist aggression ends

Jan 13 First black selected for Presidential cabinet (LBJ selects Robert C Weaver-HUD) on this day in history.

Jan 13 US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history.

Jan 14 David Bowie releases his 1st record (Can't Help Thinking About Me) on this day in history.

Jan 14 David Bowie releases his first record (Can't Help Thinking About Me) on this day in history.

Jan 14 Sergei Korolev, Russian space station constructor, dies on this day in history.

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Famous Birthdays In 1966

Famous People Born In This Year In History

Jan 02 On this day in history birth of tia Carrere, [Althea Janairo], Honolulu, actress (Wayne's World)

Jan 03 Chetan Sharma, cricketer (Ind Test bowler, World Cup hat-trick 1987) was born on this day in history.

Jan 03 On this day in history birth of john Kropke, CFL defensive tackle (Saskatchewan Roughriders)

Jan 03 Luis Sojo, Barquisimeto Venezuela, infielder (Seattle Mariners) was born on this day in history.

Jan 03 Wendell Davis, NFL wide receiver (Indianapolis Colts) was born on this day in history.

Jan 03 On this day in history birth of martin Galway, Northern Ireland composer

Jan 04 On this day in history birth of deana Carter, country singer

Jan 07 On this day in history birth of carolyn Bessette Kennedy, model/wife of John Kennedy Jr

Famous Deaths In 1966

Famous People Died In This Year In History

Jan 01 Vincent Auriol, President of France (1947-53), dies at 82 on this day in history.

Jan 03 Rex Lease, actor (Perils of Pauline, Dakota, California), dies at 62 on this day in history.

Jan 05 On this day in history george Duckworth, cricketer (24 Tests for England, ct 45 stp 15), dies

Jan 09 On this day in history haro Levoni Step'anyan, composer, dies at 68

Jan 10 George Cresswell, cricketer (Took 13 wkts in 3 Tests for NZ), suicide died on this day in history.

Jan 11 On this day in history albert Giacometti, Swiss/French painter/sculptor, dies at 64

Jan 14 Sergei Korolev, Russian space station constructor, dies on this day in history.

Jan 15 Betsy Mitchell, US 100m backstroke swimmer, dies at 25 on this day in history.