Historical Events In 1966
Thursday, 06 May 2021
May 05 On this day in history stanley Cup Montréal Canadiens beat Detroit Red Wings, 4 games to 2
May 05 Stanley Cup: Montréal Canadiens beat Detroit Red Wings, 4 games to 2 on this day in history.
May 05 On this day in history willie Mays hit his 512th homerun
May 05 Willie Mays hit home run number 512 of his career on this day in history.
May 06 On this day in history canadian Minister of Finance announces a $20 Centennial gold coin
May 07 On this day in history mamas & Papas "Monday Monday" hits #1
May 08 Only homerun ever hit out of Baltimore's Memorial Stadium (Frank Robinson) in the year 1966.
May 09 On this day in history alfred Mendelsohn, composer, dies at 56
May 09 China People's Republic performs nuclear test at Lop Nor People's Rebublic of China in the year 1966.
May 10 On this day in history 25ºF lowest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in May
May 11 Real Madrid wins 11th Europe Cup I in the year 1966.
May 13 On this day in history federal education funding is denied to 12 school districts in the South because of violations of the 1964 Civil Rights Act
May 13 Henk [Hendrik M] of Randwijk, poet/editor in chief (illegal), dies in the year 1966.
May 13 Rolling Stones release "Paint it Black" in the year 1966.
May 14 Georgia BD Camp Johnson, US poet/playwright, dies at 88 on this day in history.
May 15 South Vietnamese army battle Buddhists, about 80 die in the year 1966.
May 16 Beach Boys' "Pet Sounds" is released on this day in history.
May 16 On this day in history national Welfare Rights Organization begins
May 16 In the year 1966 randolph Turpin, boxer, shot dead in his home
May 16 On this day in history stokely Carmichael named chairman of Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
May 18 Paul Althaus, German theologist (That Christian Wahrheit), dies at 78 in the year 1966.
May 19 Tortoise, reportedly given to Tonga's King by Capt Cook (1773), dies on this day in history.
May 21 In the year 1966 "Louie Louie" by The Kingsmen reentered the chart & hits #97
May 21 On this day in history muhammad Ali (Cassius Clay) TKOs Henry Cooper in 6 for heavyweight boxing title in London
May 21 Pat O'Malley, silent film actor (Wild One, Quiet Man), dies at 75 in the year 1966.
May 22 On this day in history 18th Emmy Awards Fugitive, Dick Van Dyke & Mary Tyler Moore
May 22 In the year 1966 18th Emmy Awards: Fugitive, Dick Van Dyke & Mary Tyler Moore
May 22 Shirley Englehorn wins LPGA Babe Didrikson-Zaharias Golf Open on this day in history.
May 22 Tom Goddard, cricketer (22 wkts in 8 Tests for England 1930-39), dies in the year 1966.
May 23 Ruth Gates, Denton TX, actress (Aunt Jenny-Mama), dies at 79 in the year 1966.
May 23 The Beatles release "Paperback Writer" in the year 1966.
May 24 On this day in history "Mame" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 1508 performances
May 25 On this day in history peru &Argentina soccer fans fight in Lima; 248 die
May 26 On this day in history buddhist sets self on fire at US consulate in Hué South-Vietnam
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