Page 10: Historical Events In 1966

Jun 27   Arthur D Waley, [Schloss], British sinology/poet (Monkey), dies in the year 1966.   

Jun 27   In the year 1966 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   US bombs fuel storage facilities near N Vietnamese cities in the year 1966.   

Jun 30   Beatles land in Tokyo for a concert tour in the year 1966.   

Jul 01   On this day in history construction crews begin tearing up Market St to build BART   

Jul 01   In the year 1966 medicare goes into effect   

Jul 02   On this day in history billie Jean King wins her first of 6 Wimbeldon single titles   

Jul 03   In the year 1966 andre Gailhard, composer, dies at 81   

Jul 03   Race riots in Omaha Nebraska on this day in history.   

Jul 04   In the year 1966 lBJ signs Freedom of Information Act   

Jul 05   In the year 1966 national Guard mobilizes in Omaha after 3rd night of rioting   

Jul 05   In the year 1966 nYC transit fare rises from 15. to 20.   

Jul 05   In the year 1966 saturn I rocket launched at Cape Kennedy   

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

Jul 07   On this day in history carmelita Geraghty, dies of heart attack at 65   

Jul 10   Orbiter 1 launched to Moon in the year 1966.   

Jul 11   On this day in history delmore Schwartz, US poet/critic (Shenandoah), dies at 52   

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

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

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

Jul 12   Race riot in Chicago on this day in history.   

Jul 13   On this day in history richard Speck, murders 8 nurses in Chicago   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jul 16   On this day in history "Half a Sixpence" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 512 perfs   

Jul 17   In the year 1966 august Baeyens, Flemish composer (Piranesi-suite), dies at 71   

Jul 17   On this day in history jim Ryun sets mile record (3m51s3)   

Jul 17   Pioneer 7 launched in the year 1966.   

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

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   Gemini 10 launched 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   Chetan Sharma, cricketer (Ind Test bowler, World Cup hat-trick 1987) was born in the year 1966.   

Jan 03   John Kropke, CFL defensive tackle (Saskatchewan Roughriders) was born in the year 1966.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of luis Sojo, Barquisimeto Venezuela, infielder (Seattle Mariners)   

Jan 03   Wendell Davis, NFL wide receiver (Indianapolis Colts) was born in the year 1966.   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1966 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   In the year 1966 vincent Auriol, President of France (1947-53), dies at 82   

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

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

Jan 09   Haro Levoni Step'anyan, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   George Cresswell, cricketer (Took 13 wkts in 3 Tests for NZ), suicide died in the year 1966.   

Jan 11   In the year 1966 albert Giacometti, Swiss/French painter/sculptor, dies at 64   

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

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