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

Dec 18   In the year 1966 dr Seuss' "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" airs for 1st time on CBS  

Dec 18   Gene Gauntier, dies in Cuernavaca Mexico on this day in history.  

Dec 19   In the year 1966 ehm Welk, writer, dies at 82  

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 on this day in history.  

Dec 24   Gaspar Cassado Moreu, composer, dies at 69 in the year 1966.  

Dec 24   On this day in history luna 13 lands on Moon  

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

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

Dec 27   On this day in history "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 in the year 1966.  

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 on this day in history.  

Dec 31   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Dec 31   On this day in history pirate Radio 390 (Radio Invicata) off England, resumes transmitting  

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Jan 02   Tia Carrere, [Althea Janairo], Honolulu, actress (Wayne's World) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   In the year 1966 birth of chetan Sharma, cricketer (Ind Test bowler, World Cup hat-trick 1987)  

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 in the year 1966.  

Jan 03   Wendell Davis, NFL wide receiver (Indianapolis Colts) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 05   In the year 1966 george Duckworth, cricketer (24 Tests for England, ct 45 stp 15), dies  

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

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

Jan 11   On this day in history albert Giacometti, Swiss/French painter/sculptor, dies at 64  

Jan 14   In the year 1966 sergei Korolev, Russian space station constructor, dies  

Jan 15   In the year 1966 betsy Mitchell, US 100m backstroke swimmer, dies at 25