Historical Events In 1966

Aug 11   On this day in history indonesian Malaysian peace agreement signed in Djakarta   

Aug 11   Last Beatle concert tour of the US begins on this day in history.   

Aug 14   In the year 1966 first US lunar orbiter begins orbiting the Moon   

Aug 14   S J "Tip" Snooke, S Afr cricket all-rounder (26 Tests 1905-23), dies on this day in history.   

Aug 15   Gerhard/Gerhart Pohl, German writer (Battle of Kolbenau), dies at 64 on this day in history.   

Aug 16   On this day in history jack Mather, actor (Cisco Kid), dies of heart attack at 58   

Aug 17   In the year 1966 archibald Palm, cricketer (Test S Africa v England 1927-28), dies   

Aug 17   In the year 1966 pioneer 7 launched into solar orbit   

Aug 18   In the year 1966 battle of Long Tan, Vietnam   

Aug 18   First ship-to-shore satellite radio message sent in the year 1966.   

Aug 18   In the year 1966 isaac Keesing, Dutch founder (System Keesing), dies at 80   

Aug 18   The 'Cultural Revolution' in China begins in the year 1966.   

Aug 21   Mickey Wright wins LPGA Women's Western Golf Open on this day in history.   

Aug 22   Apolinary Szeluto, composer, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

Aug 23   Francis Xavier Bushman, actor (Ben-Hur), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Aug 23   Lunar Orbiter 1 takes first photograph of Earth from Moon on this day in history.   

Aug 24   USSR launches Luna 11 for orbit around Moon on this day in history.   

Aug 26   On this day in history art Baker, TV host (You Asked For It), dies at 67   

Aug 26   In the year 1966 balt Orioles Roznovsky & B Powell are 4th to hit consecutive pinch HRs   

Aug 27   On this day in history francis Chichester begins 1st solo sail around world   

Aug 27   On this day in history francis Chichester begins the first solo sail around the world   

Aug 27   Race riot in Waukegan Illinois on this day in history.   

Aug 29   On this day in history beatles last public concert, (Candlestick Park, SF)   

Aug 29   On this day in history the Beatles make what would utimately be their last live performance with a show at San Francisco's Candlestick Park.   

Aug 31   Kasimir Edschmid, [Karl E Schmidt], German writer, dies at 75 in the year 1966.   

Sep 03   On this day in history 24th World SF Convention honors Gene Roddenberry   

Sep 06   "Star Trek" premiers on NBC TV in the year 1966.   

Sep 06   On this day in history hendrik F Verwoerd, South African PM (1958-66), assassinated at 64   

Sep 06   In the year 1966 race riot in Atlanta Georgia   

Sep 07   In the year 1966 al Kelly, double talk comedian (Ernie Kovacs Show), dies at 67   

Sep 07   KTNE TV channel 13 in Alliance, NB (PBS) begins broadcasting in the year 1966.   

Sep 07   The final episode of The Dick Van Dyke Show is aired on CBS-TV in the year 1966.   

Sep 08   "That Girl" starring Marlo Thomas premiers on ABC-TV in the year 1966.   

Sep 08   Star Trek makes its debut on NBC-TV in the year 1966.   

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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 in the year 1966.   

Jan 03   John Kropke, CFL defensive tackle (Saskatchewan Roughriders) was born in the year 1966.   

Jan 03   Luis Sojo, Barquisimeto Venezuela, infielder (Seattle Mariners) was born in the year 1966.   

Jan 03   Wendell Davis, NFL wide receiver (Indianapolis Colts) was born in the year 1966.   

Jan 03   In the year 1966 birth of martin Galway, Northern Ireland composer   

Jan 04   Deana Carter, country singer was born in the year 1966.   

Jan 07   Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, model/wife of John Kennedy Jr was born in the year 1966.   

Jan 01   On this day in history vincent Auriol, President of France (1947-53), dies at 82   

Jan 03   Rex Lease, actor (Perils of Pauline, Dakota, California), dies at 62 in the year 1966.   

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

Jan 09   Haro Levoni Step'anyan, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1966.   

Jan 10   In the year 1966 death of george Cresswell, cricketer (Took 13 wkts in 3 Tests for NZ), suicide   

Jan 11   In the year 1966 albert Giacometti, Swiss/French painter/sculptor, dies at 64   

Jan 14   On this day in history sergei Korolev, Russian space station constructor, dies   

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