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Tuesday, 23 June 2026
Nov 14 George Bissett, cricketer (25 wickets in 4 Tests for S Africa), dies. 
Nov 15 Craig Breedlove sets land speed record (600.601 mph-966.57 kph)
Nov 16 Alexander King, author (Jack Paar Show), dies at 66
Nov 16 inaugural public announcement about Walt Disney World
Nov 16 Venera 3 launched, 1st to land on another planet (crashes into Venus)
Nov 16 Venera 3 launched, inaugural to land on another planet (crashes into Venus).
Nov 17 General Meeting of UN refuses admittance of China PR.
Nov 18 Henry A Wallace, VP (1941-45)/founder (Progressive Party), dies at 77.
Nov 19 ABC radio begins weekly "Vietnam Update" report.
Nov 21 1st freighter arrives in Ashdod Port Israel.
Nov 22 "Man of La Mancha" opens at ANTA Wash Sq Theater NYC for 2329 perfs.
Nov 23 Franc Debenham, Australian geographer/geologer, dies at 81.
Nov 24 Marshal Mobutu Sese Seko Kuku Ngbendu, is recorded as becoming pres of Zaire.
Nov 25 Congo milt coup under Gen Mobutu, Pres Kasavubu overthrown.
Nov 26 France launches 1st satellite, 92 lb (42 kg) A1-capsule (Asterix)
Nov 26 Wild Bill Elliott, cowboy actor (49'ers), dies of cancer at 60
Nov 27 15-25000 demonstrate against war in Vietnam in Wash DC
Nov 27 Carl Parrish, composer, dies at 61.
Nov 27 French satellite launched, France is recorded as becoming 3rd nation in space.
Nov 28 President Elect Ferdinand Marcos of the Philippines states that he will send troops to South Vietnam, in response to President Lyndon Johnson's call for "more flags" in Vietnam.
Nov 29 "Anya" opens at Ziegfeld Theater NYC for 16 performances
Nov 29 Dale Cummings does 14118 consecutive sit-ups.
Dec 01 Airlift of refugees from Cuba to US began.
Dec 02 The Rajkumar of Vizianagram, cricketer (Indian Test capt 1936), dies
Dec 03 USSR launches Luna 8; crashes on Moon
Dec 04 2nd New York Knick game postponed (due to death of opponent 76ers' owner)
Dec 04 Launch of Gemini 7 piloted by CDR James A. Lovell, USN. This flight consisted of 206 orbits at an altitude of 327 km and lasted 13 days and 18 hours. Recovery by HS-11 helicopters from USS Wasp (CVS-18)
Dec 06 2 trucks crashed into a crowd of dancers (Sotouboua Togo) results in the deaths of 125.
Dec 06 Alberto Vaccari, Italian jesuit/old testament scholar, dies at 90.
Dec 07 Chevrolet produced its three-millionth car for the year. It was the inaugural time Chevrolet had produced an annual total surpassing three million vehicles
Dec 07 Pope Paul VI and Orthodox Patriarch Athenagoras I simultaneously lift mutual excommunications that led to split of 2 churches in 1054.
Dec 07 Pope Paul VI and Orthodox Patriarch Athenagoras I simultaneously lift mutual excommunications that led to split of the 2 churches in 1054.
Dec 08 Abe Burrows' "Cactus Flower," premieres in NYC.
Dec 09 "A Charlie Brown Christmas," premieres
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