Historical Events In 1966

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

Jun 27   First sci-fi soap opera, "Dark Shadows," premiers in the year 1966.  

Jun 28   In the year 1966 the US breaks diplomatic links with Argentina after a military takeover  

Jun 29   Arthur Meulemans, Belgian composer, dies at 82 in the year 1966.  

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 in the year 1966.  

Jul 01   On this day in history medicare goes into effect  

Jul 02   Billie Jean King wins her first of 6 Wimbeldon single titles in the year 1966.  

Jul 03   Andre Gailhard, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.  

Jul 03   In the year 1966 race riots in Omaha Nebraska  

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

Jul 05   On this day in history national Guard mobilizes in Omaha after 3rd night of rioting  

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

Jul 05   Saturn I rocket launched at Cape Kennedy on this day in history.  

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

Jul 07   In the year 1966 carmelita Geraghty, dies of heart attack at 65  

Jul 10   In the year 1966 orbiter 1 launched to Moon  

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

Jul 12   On this day in history 26.70 cm (10.51") of rainfall, Sandusky, Ohio (state record)  

Jul 12   On this day in history 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 in the year 1966.  

Jul 13   In the year 1966 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 in the year 1966.  

Jul 14   On this day in history richard Speck rapes & kills 8 nurses in a Chicago dormitory  

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

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

Jul 17   In the year 1966 jim Ryun sets mile record (3m51s3)  

Jul 17   Pioneer 7 launched on this day in history.  

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

Jul 18   Bobby Fuller, rocker (I Fought the Law), found dead at 22 in the year 1966.  

Jul 18   Carl Sagan turns 1 billion seconds old on this day in history.  

Jul 18   On this day in history gemini 10 launched  

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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   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 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   In the year 1966 birth of deana Carter, country singer  

Jan 07   In the year 1966 birth of carolyn Bessette Kennedy, model/wife of John Kennedy Jr  

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   George Cresswell, cricketer (Took 13 wkts in 3 Tests for NZ), suicide died on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 15   Betsy Mitchell, US 100m backstroke swimmer, dies at 25 in the year 1966.