Historical Events In 1966

Dec 15   In the year 1966 walt Disney, animator, dies at 65, put in suspended animation  

Dec 16   Beatles release "Everywhere it's Christmas" in the UK in the year 1966.  

Dec 17   Gustaf Paulson, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1966.  

Dec 18   Dr Seuss' "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" airs for 1st time on CBS in the year 1966.  

Dec 18   On this day in history gene Gauntier, dies in Cuernavaca Mexico  

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

Dec 21   In the year 1966 uSSR launches Luna 13; soft-landed in Oceanus Procellarum  

Dec 23   In the year 1966 britains rock TV show, "Ready Steady Go," last program  

Dec 23   On this day in history hv Doderer, writer, dies at 70  

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

Dec 24   On this day in history gaspar Cassado Moreu, composer, dies at 69  

Dec 24   Luna 13 lands on Moon in the year 1966.  

Dec 24   USAF C144 military charter crashes near Binh Thai Vietnam kills 129 in the year 1966.  

Dec 26   On this day in history ina Boudier-Baker, Dutch author (Poverty), dies at 88  

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

Dec 28   13 die in a train crash in Everett Mass on this day in history.  

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

Dec 30   Christian A Herter, US Min of Foreign affairs (1959-61), dies at 71 in the year 1966.  

Dec 31   In the year 1966 chief Nipo Strongheart, Native Amer actor (Pony Soldier), dies at 75  

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

Dec 31   In the year 1966 pirate Radio 390 (Radio Invicata) off England, resumes transmitting  

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

Jan 03   In the year 1966 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 in the year 1966.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 03   In the year 1966 rex Lease, actor (Perils of Pauline, Dakota, California), dies at 62  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 10   In the year 1966 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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 15   On this day in history betsy Mitchell, US 100m backstroke swimmer, dies at 25