Historical Events In 1966

Jan 01   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"   

Jan 01   Simon and Garfunkel's "Sounds of Silence" reaches #1.   

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

Jan 03   Floyd B McKissick, named national director of CORE   

Jan 03   Rex Lease, actor (Perils of Pauline, Dakota, California), dies at 62   

Jan 04   Doug Walters scores second Test century in his second Test.   

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

Jan 07   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.   

Jan 07   Dance Theatre of Harlem debuts   

Jan 07   Gene Kiniski a Canadian, beats Lou Thesz in St Louis MO, to become NWA champ   

Jan 08   Beatles' "Rubber Soul," album goes #1 and stays #1 for 6 weeks.   

Jan 08   Beatles' "We Can Work It Out," single goes #1 and stays #1 for 3 weeks.   

Jan 08   Georges Pompidou appointed French premier   

Jan 08   Who and the Kinks perform on the last "Shindig" TV show on ABC   

Jan 09   Haro Levoni Step'anyan, composer, dies at 68.   

Jan 09   Polish government denies exit visa to Cardinal Wyszynski revisionism.   

Jan 10   George Cresswell, cricketer (Took 13 wkts in 3 Tests for NZ), suicide   

Jan 10   India and Pakistan sign peace accord   

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

Jan 11   "Daktari" African adventure series premieres on CBS TV with John Wayne.   

Jan 11   "Daktari" African adventure series premieres on CBS TV.   

Jan 11   550 die in landslides in mountains behind Rio de Janeiro after rain.   

Jan 11   Albert Giacometti, Swiss/French painter/sculptor, dies at 64   

Jan 12   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   

Jan 12   LBJ says US should stay in S Vietnam until communist aggression ends.   

Jan 13   inaugural black selected for Presidential cabinet (LBJ selects Robert C Weaver-HUD).   

Jan 13   US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site.   

Jan 14   In this year, David Bowie releases his 1st record (Can't Help Thinking About Me).   

Jan 14   In this year, David Bowie releases his inaugural record (Can't Help Thinking About Me)   

Jan 14   Sergei Korolev, Russian space station constructor, dies.   

Jan 15   Betsy Mitchell, US 100m backstroke swimmer, dies at 25.   

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Jan 02   Tia carrere: [althea janairo], honolulu, actress (wayne's world)   

Jan 03   Chetan sharma: Cricketer (ind test bowler, world cup hat-trick 1987)   

Jan 03   John kropke: Cfl defensive tackle (saskatchewan roughriders)   

Jan 03   Luis sojo: Barquisimeto venezuela, infielder (seattle mariners)   

Jan 03   Wendell davis: Nfl wide receiver (indianapolis colts)   

Jan 03   Martin galway: Northern ireland composer   

Jan 04   Deana carter: Country singer   

Jan 07   Carolyn bessette kennedy: Model/wife of john kennedy jr   

Jan 01   Vincent auriol: President of france (1947-53),    

Jan 03   Rex lease: Actor (perils of pauline, dakota, california),   

Jan 05   George duckworth: Cricketer (24 tests for england, ct 45 stp 15),   

Jan 09   Haro levoni step'anyan: Composer,    

Jan 10   George cresswell: Cricketer (took 13 wkts in 3 tests for nz), suicide   

Jan 11   Albert giacometti: Swiss/french painter/sculptor,    

Jan 14   Sergei korolev: Russian space station constructor,    

Jan 15   Betsy mitchell: Us 100m backstroke swimmer,