Historical Events In 1966

Oct 17   Soledad Jiminez, Spanish actor (Phantom ofthe Range), dies at 91 in the year 1966.  

Oct 18   On this day in history "Apple Tree" opens at Shubert Theater NYC for 463 performances  

Oct 18   In the year 1966 bill Nestell, US actor (Dangerous Venture), dies of heart attack at 73  

Oct 19   In the year 1966 elizabeth Arden, US cosmetic manufacturer, dies  

Oct 21   144 die as a coal waste landslide engulfed a school in Aberfan S Wales on this day in history.  

Oct 21   144 die as a coal waste landslide engulfs a school in S Wales in the year 1966.  

Oct 21   Gertrude Hoffman, actress (Mrs Odetts-My Little Margie), dies at 95 on this day in history.  

Oct 22   Hewlett Johnson, Red Deacon of Canterbury, dies on this day in history.  

Oct 22   In the year 1966 uSSR launches Luna 12 for orbit around Moon  

Oct 23   Claire McDowell, actress (Big Parade), dies after long illness at 88 on this day in history.  

Oct 25   In the year 1966 operation Sea Dragon logistics interdiction began.  

Oct 26   On this day in history the first Pacific communications satellite launched, Intelsat 2  

Oct 27   Nigel Haig, cricketer (England pace bowler in 5 Tests 1921-30), dies in the year 1966.  

Oct 28   On this day in history belgium's Gaston Roelants runs 12-4/5 miles in 1 hour  

Oct 29   In the year 1966 national Organization of Women founded  

Oct 29   The National Organization for Women is founded in the year 1966.  

Oct 29   [Louis C] Marcel Berckmans, painter/actor (Manner Kater), dies at 83 on this day in history.  

Nov 01   William Dana in X-15 reaches 93 km in the year 1966.  

Nov 02   On this day in history mississippi John Hurt, rocker, dies at 73  

Nov 04   In the year 1966 flooding of Arno River (Italy) destroys countless art works  

Nov 07   In the year 1966 lunar Orbiter 2 launched by US  

Nov 08   On this day in history bernhard Zondek, German/Israeli gynaecologist, dies at 75  

Nov 08   Edward W Brooke (Rep-R-MA) becomes first black elected to Senate in the year 1966.  

Nov 08   Edward W Brooke (Rep-R-Mass) becomes 1st black elected to Senate on this day in history.  

Nov 08   Movie actor Ronald Reagan elected governor of California on this day in history.  

Nov 08   Movie star Ronald Reagan is elected governor of California in the year 1966.  

Nov 08   President Johnson signs anti-trust immunity to AFL-NFL merger in the year 1966.  

Nov 10   In the year 1966 jack Lynch becomes Irish premier  

Nov 11   On this day in history gemini 12 launched on 4-day flight  

Nov 12   Dick The Bruiser beats Mad Dog Vachon in Omaha, to become NWA champ in the year 1966.  

Nov 12   In the year 1966 high schooler Robert Smith kills 7 for fame  

Nov 12   On this day in history quincy Porter, US composer, dies at 69  

Nov 13   Sandra Haynie wins LPGA Alamo Ladies' Golf Open in the year 1966.  

Nov 14   On this day in history muhammad Ali TKOs Cleveland Williams in 3 for heavyweight title  

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Jan 02   Tia Carrere, [Althea Janairo], Honolulu, actress (Wayne's World) was born in the year 1966.  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of chetan Sharma, cricketer (Ind Test bowler, World Cup hat-trick 1987)  

Jan 03   John Kropke, CFL defensive tackle (Saskatchewan Roughriders) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   In the year 1966 birth of luis Sojo, Barquisimeto Venezuela, infielder (Seattle Mariners)  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 07   In the year 1966 birth of carolyn Bessette Kennedy, model/wife of John Kennedy Jr  

Jan 01   Vincent Auriol, President of France (1947-53), dies at 82 in the year 1966.  

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

Jan 05   George Duckworth, cricketer (24 Tests for England, ct 45 stp 15), dies in the year 1966.  

Jan 09   In the year 1966 haro Levoni Step'anyan, composer, dies at 68  

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

Jan 11   On this day in history 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 in the year 1966.