Page 10: Historical Events In 1966

Jun 27   Arthur D Waley, [Schloss], British sinology/poet (Monkey), dies on this day in history.   

Jun 27   On this day in history first sci-fi soap opera, "Dark Shadows," premiers   

Jun 28   On this day in history the US breaks diplomatic links with Argentina after a military takeover   

Jun 29   On this day in history arthur Meulemans, Belgian composer, dies at 82   

Jun 29   In the year 1966 uS bombs fuel storage facilities near N Vietnamese cities   

Jun 30   On this day in history beatles land in Tokyo for a concert tour   

Jul 01   Construction crews begin tearing up Market St to build BART on this day in history.   

Jul 01   Medicare goes into effect in the year 1966.   

Jul 02   In the year 1966 billie Jean King wins her first of 6 Wimbeldon single titles   

Jul 03   Andre Gailhard, composer, dies at 81 in the year 1966.   

Jul 03   Race riots in Omaha Nebraska in the year 1966.   

Jul 04   On this day in history lBJ signs Freedom of Information Act   

Jul 05   National Guard mobilizes in Omaha after 3rd night of rioting in the year 1966.   

Jul 05   NYC transit fare rises from 15. to 20 on this day in history.   

Jul 05   Saturn I rocket launched at Cape Kennedy in the year 1966.   

Jul 06   In the year 1966 anne Nagel, dies of cancer at 50   

Jul 07   Carmelita Geraghty, dies of heart attack at 65 on this day in history.   

Jul 10   On this day in history orbiter 1 launched to Moon   

Jul 11   Delmore Schwartz, US poet/critic (Shenandoah), dies at 52 on this day in history.   

Jul 12   26.70 cm (10.51") of rainfall, Sandusky, Ohio (state record) in the year 1966.   

Jul 12   D T Suzuki, Zen Buddhism scholar, dies in Tokyo Japan at 96 in the year 1966.   

Jul 12   In the year 1966 most rain fell in 1 day in Ohio, 10.5" in Sandusky   

Jul 12   Race riot in Chicago in the year 1966.   

Jul 13   Richard Speck, murders 8 nurses in Chicago in the year 1966.   

Jul 14   In Chicago, Illinois, eight student nurses were killed in what was called the"crime of the century." Gloria Davy, Patricia Matusek, Nina Schmale, Pamela Wilkening, Suzanne Farris, Mary Ann Jordan, Merlita Gargullo, and Valentina Paison--all nursing students at the South Chicago Community Hospital--were strangled or stabbed to death by Richard Spec in the year 1966.   

Jul 14   In the year 1966 richard Speck rapes & kills 8 nurses in a Chicago dormitory   

Jul 16   "Half a Sixpence" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 512 perfs in the year 1966.   

Jul 17   August Baeyens, Flemish composer (Piranesi-suite), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Jul 17   Jim Ryun sets mile record (3m51s3) in the year 1966.   

Jul 17   Pioneer 7 launched on this day in history.   

Jul 18   Bobby Fuller rocker (I Fought the Law), found dead in the year 1966.   

Jul 18   In the year 1966 bobby Fuller, rocker (I Fought the Law), found dead at 22   

Jul 18   Carl Sagan turns 1 billion seconds old in the year 1966.   

Jul 18   In the year 1966 gemini 10 launched   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of tia Carrere, [Althea Janairo], Honolulu, actress (Wayne's World)   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of wendell Davis, NFL wide receiver (Indianapolis Colts)   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of martin Galway, Northern Ireland composer   

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 in the year 1966.   

Jan 01   Vincent Auriol, President of France (1947-53), dies at 82 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history rex Lease, actor (Perils of Pauline, Dakota, California), dies at 62   

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

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

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   On this day in history sergei Korolev, Russian space station constructor, dies   

Jan 15   In the year 1966 betsy Mitchell, US 100m backstroke swimmer, dies at 25