Historical Events In 1966

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

Jan 01   In the year 1966 all US cigarette packs have to carry "Caution Cigarette smoking may be hazardous to your health"   

Jan 01   Military coup by Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa in Central African Republic on this day in history.   

Jan 01   In the year 1966 simon & Garfunkel's "Sounds of Silence" reaches #1   

Jan 01   Vincent Auriol, President of France (1947-53), dies at 82 in the year 1966.   

Jan 03   On this day in history floyd B McKissick, named national director of CORE   

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

Jan 04   Doug Walters scores second Test century in his second Test on this day in history.   

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

Jan 07   On this day in history canadian Gene Kiniski defeats veteran champion Lou Thesz two falls to one to become the world professional heavyweight champion   

Jan 07   In the year 1966 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   

Jan 07   Dance Theatre of Harlem debuts on this day in history.   

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

Jan 08   On this day in history beatles' "Rubber Soul," album goes #1 & stays #1 for 6 weeks   

Jan 08   On this day in history beatles' "We Can Work It Out," single goes #1 & stays #1 for 3 weeks   

Jan 08   Georges Pompidou appointed French premier on this day in history.   

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

Jan 09   Haro Levoni Step'anyan, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1966.   

Jan 09   On this day in history polish government denies exit visa to Cardinal Wyszynski revisionism   

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

Jan 10   India & Pakistan sign peace accord in the year 1966.   

Jan 10   Julian Bond denied seat in Georgia legislature for opposing Vietnam War in the year 1966.   

Jan 11   "Daktari" African adventure series premieres on CBS TV in the year 1966.   

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

Jan 11   In the year 1966 550 die in landslides in mountains behind Rio de Janeiro after rain   

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

Jan 12   On this day in history 12 day New York City NY transit strike ends   

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   LBJ says US should stay in S Vietnam until communist aggression ends in the year 1966.   

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

Jan 13   In the year 1966 uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

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

Jan 14   David Bowie releases his first record (Can't Help Thinking About Me) on this day in history.   

Jan 14   Sergei Korolev, Russian space station constructor, dies on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   Tia Carrere, [Althea Janairo], Honolulu, actress (Wayne's World) was born in the year 1966.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of chetan Sharma, cricketer (Ind Test bowler, World Cup hat-trick 1987)   

Jan 03   In the year 1966 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   In the year 1966 birth of wendell Davis, NFL wide receiver (Indianapolis Colts)   

Jan 03   Martin Galway, Northern Ireland composer was born in the year 1966.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of deana Carter, country singer   

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 in the year 1966.   

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

Jan 05   George Duckworth, cricketer (24 Tests for England, ct 45 stp 15), dies in the year 1966.   

Jan 09   Haro Levoni Step'anyan, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1966.   

Jan 10   On this day in history 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   Sergei Korolev, Russian space station constructor, dies in the year 1966.   

Jan 15   Betsy Mitchell, US 100m backstroke swimmer, dies at 25 on this day in history.