Historical Events In 1966

Dec 15   Walt Disney, animator, dies at 65, put in suspended animation on this day in history.   

Dec 16   In the year 1966 beatles release "Everywhere it's Christmas" in the UK   

Dec 17   In the year 1966 gustaf Paulson, composer, dies at 68   

Dec 18   On this day in history dr Seuss' "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" airs for 1st time on CBS   

Dec 18   In the year 1966 gene Gauntier, dies in Cuernavaca Mexico   

Dec 19   Ehm Welk, writer, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

Dec 21   On this day in history uSSR launches Luna 13; soft-landed in Oceanus Procellarum   

Dec 23   On this day in history britains rock TV show, "Ready Steady Go," last program   

Dec 23   Hv Doderer, writer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Dec 24   "Joyful Noise" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC after 12 perfs in the year 1966.   

Dec 24   Gaspar Cassado Moreu, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

Dec 24   Luna 13 lands on Moon on this day in history.   

Dec 24   On this day in history uSAF C144 military charter crashes near Binh Thai Vietnam kills 129   

Dec 26   Ina Boudier-Baker, Dutch author (Poverty), dies at 88 on this day in history.   

Dec 27   In the year 1966 "At the Drop of Another Hat" opens at Booth Theater NYC for 105 perfs   

Dec 28   In the year 1966 13 die in a train crash in Everett Mass   

Dec 29   In the year 1966 pirate Radio Phoenix, 1st transmission (Worcester, Mass)   

Dec 30   On this day in history christian A Herter, US Min of Foreign affairs (1959-61), dies at 71   

Dec 31   Chief Nipo Strongheart, Native Amer actor (Pony Soldier), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Dec 31   In the year 1966 monkee's "I'm a Believer" hits #1 and stays there for 7 weeks   

Dec 31   Pirate Radio 390 (Radio Invicata) off England, resumes transmitting in the year 1966.   

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

Jan 03   Chetan Sharma, cricketer (Ind Test bowler, World Cup hat-trick 1987) was born in the year 1966.   

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 in the year 1966.   

Jan 03   Martin Galway, Northern Ireland composer was born in the year 1966.   

Jan 04   In the year 1966 birth of deana Carter, country singer   

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

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

Jan 10   On this day in history death of george Cresswell, cricketer (Took 13 wkts in 3 Tests for NZ), suicide   

Jan 11   Albert Giacometti, Swiss/French painter/sculptor, dies at 64 in the year 1966.   

Jan 14   Sergei Korolev, Russian space station constructor, dies in the year 1966.   

Jan 15   Betsy Mitchell, US 100m backstroke swimmer, dies at 25 in the year 1966.