Historical Events In 1966

Jan 01   On this day in history 12 day transit worker strike shuts down New York City NY subway   

Jan 01   All US cigarette packs have to carry "Caution Cigarette smoking may be hazardous to your health" on this day in history.   

Jan 01   In the year 1966 military coup by Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa in Central African Republic   

Jan 01   Simon & Garfunkel's "Sounds of Silence" reaches #1 in the year 1966.   

Jan 01   In the year 1966 vincent Auriol, President of France (1947-53), dies at 82   

Jan 03   Floyd B McKissick, named national director of CORE in the year 1966.   

Jan 03   Rex Lease, actor (Perils of Pauline, Dakota, California), dies at 62 in the year 1966.   

Jan 04   In the year 1966 doug Walters scores second Test century in his second Test   

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

Jan 07   In the year 1966 canadian Gene Kiniski defeats veteran champion Lou Thesz two falls to one to become the world professional heavyweight champion   

Jan 07   Close to 200 passengers and crew from a Canadian Nationla pass. train are evacuated by helicopter after being trapped bvy snow slides in the Fraser Canyon in British Columbia on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1966 dance Theatre of Harlem debuts   

Jan 07   On this day in history gene Kiniski a Canadian, beats Lou Thesz in St Louis MO, to become NWA champ   

Jan 08   Beatles' "Rubber Soul," album goes #1 & stays #1 for 6 weeks in the year 1966.   

Jan 08   In the year 1966 beatles' "We Can Work It Out," single goes #1 & stays #1 for 3 weeks   

Jan 08   Georges Pompidou appointed French premier in the year 1966.   

Jan 08   Who & the Kinks perform on the last "Shindig" TV show on ABC in the year 1966.   

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

Jan 09   Polish government denies exit visa to Cardinal Wyszynski revisionism in the year 1966.   

Jan 10   On this day in history george Cresswell, cricketer (Took 13 wkts in 3 Tests for NZ), suicide   

Jan 10   India & Pakistan sign peace accord on this day in history.   

Jan 10   Julian Bond denied seat in Georgia legislature for opposing Vietnam War on this day in history.   

Jan 11   "Daktari" African adventure series premieres on CBS TV on this day in history.   

Jan 11   On this day in history "Daktari" African adventure series premieres on CBS TV with John Wayne   

Jan 11   550 die in landslides in mountains behind Rio de Janeiro after rain on this day in history.   

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

Jan 12   12 day New York City NY transit strike ends in the year 1966.   

Jan 12   Adam West and Burt Ward star as the Dynamic Duo in Batman, which makes its colorful, action-packed debut on ABC-TV in the year 1966.   

Jan 12   On this day in history lBJ says US should stay in S Vietnam until communist aggression ends   

Jan 13   First black selected for Presidential cabinet (LBJ selects Robert C Weaver-HUD) in the year 1966.   

Jan 13   US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history.   

Jan 14   David Bowie releases his 1st record (Can't Help Thinking About Me) in the year 1966.   

Jan 14   In the year 1966 david Bowie releases his first record (Can't Help Thinking About Me)   

Jan 14   Sergei Korolev, Russian space station constructor, dies in the year 1966.   

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

Jan 03   Chetan Sharma, cricketer (Ind Test bowler, World Cup hat-trick 1987) was born in the year 1966.   

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 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.   

Jan 01   On this day in history vincent Auriol, President of France (1947-53), dies at 82   

Jan 03   Rex Lease, actor (Perils of Pauline, Dakota, California), dies at 62 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 09   On this day in history haro Levoni Step'anyan, composer, dies at 68   

Jan 10   In the year 1966 death of george Cresswell, cricketer (Took 13 wkts in 3 Tests for NZ), suicide   

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

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 in the year 1966.