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Historical Events Happened In 1966

Sunday, 19 May 2013

Apr 08 On this day in history aFL chooses 36 year old Al Davis as commissioner

Apr 08 George Creten, Belgian sculptor/painter, dies at 79 on this day in history.

Apr 09 Anaheim Stadium for Calif Angels opens on this day in history.

Apr 09 On this day in history anaheim Stadium for the Calif Angels opens

Apr 09 OAO 1, the first orbiting astronomical observatory, launched on this day in history.

Apr 09 On this day in history sutan Sjahrir, premier of Indonesia (1945-47), dies at 57

Apr 10 Christian J Modeste, Dutch king of gypsies, dies at 71 on this day in history.

Apr 10 On this day in history river Patrol Boats of River Patrol Force commenced operations on inland waters of South Vietnam

Apr 12 On this day in history rocker Jan Berry crashes his corvette into a parked truck

Apr 12 On this day in history sumokil, president of Republic South Moluccas, executed

Apr 13 Pan Am places $525,000,000 order for 25 Boeing 747s on this day in history.

Apr 13 On this day in history soviet Liner Alexandr Pushkin leaves Leningrad for Montreal as the USSR launches North Atlantic passenger service.

Apr 15 Joseph Crehan, dies of stroke at 81 on this day in history.

Apr 15 The Rolling Stones release "Aftermath" on this day in history.

Apr 16 Rhodesian PM Ian Smith breaks diplomatic relations with Britain on this day in history.

Apr 17 100th intl soccer meet between Netherlands-Belgium (3-1) on this day in history.

Apr 18 Bill Russell became first black coach in NBA history (Boston Celtics) on this day in history.

Apr 19 Roberta Bignay becomes the first woman to run in the Boston Marathon on this day in history.

Apr 21 On this day in history emperor Haile Selassie (Ethiopia) visits Kingston Jamaica

Apr 22 On this day in history atlanta Braves win their 1st game, beating NY Mets 8-4

Apr 25 On this day in history maurice Roelants, Belgian author (Prayer for a Good End), dies at 70

Apr 26 Arnold "Red" Auerbach retires as Boston Celtic's coach on this day in history.

Apr 28 On this day in history 20th NBA Championship: Boston Celtics beat LA Lakers, 4 games to 3

Apr 28 On this day in history ralph Bunker, actor (Ghost Goes West), dies of a stroke at 77

Apr 29 Eugene O'Brien, actor (Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm), dies at 85 on this day in history.

Apr 30 On this day in history richard Farina, American writer and folk rocker, dies on his birthday in a motorcycle accident

May 01 Last British concert by the Beatles (Empire Pool in Wembley) on this day in history.

May 01 Mickey Wright wins LPGA Shreveport Kiwanis Club Golf Invitational on this day in history.

May 01 On this day in history radio RSA, South Africa begins shortwave transmitting

May 01 On this day in history uS troops shooting targets in Cambodia

May 02 Pulitzer prize awarded Arthur M Schlesinger Jr (Thousand Days) on this day in history.

May 03 Wylie Watson, dies at 77 on this day in history.

May 04 On this day in history juan Maria Thomas Sabater, composer, dies at 69

May 04 On this day in history soviet Government signs accord about building Fiat factory in USSR

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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 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 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 Martin Galway, Northern Ireland composer was born on this day in history.

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

Jan 07 Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, model/wife of John Kennedy Jr was born on this day in history.

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 On this day in history rex Lease, actor (Perils of Pauline, Dakota, California), dies at 62

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

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

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

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

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.