Historical Events In 1966

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

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

Jun 28   The US breaks diplomatic links with Argentina after a military takeover in the year 1966.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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

Jul 03   On this day in history race riots in Omaha Nebraska  

Jul 04   LBJ signs Freedom of Information Act in the year 1966.  

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

Jul 05   On this day in history nYC transit fare rises from 15. to 20.  

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

Jul 06   Anne Nagel, dies of cancer at 50 on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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

Jul 12   D T Suzuki, Zen Buddhism scholar, dies in Tokyo Japan at 96 on this day in history.  

Jul 12   Most rain fell in 1 day in Ohio, 10.5" in Sandusky on this day in history.  

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

Jul 13   In the year 1966 richard Speck, murders 8 nurses in Chicago  

Jul 14   In the year 1966 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  

Jul 14   Richard Speck rapes & kills 8 nurses in a Chicago dormitory in the year 1966.  

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

Jul 17   August Baeyens, Flemish composer (Piranesi-suite), dies at 71 in the year 1966.  

Jul 17   Jim Ryun sets mile record (3m51s3) on this day in history.  

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   Gemini 10 launched in the year 1966.  

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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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 03   In the year 1966 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 on this day in history.  

Jan 01   In the year 1966 vincent Auriol, President of France (1947-53), dies at 82  

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   On this day in history 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   Albert Giacometti, Swiss/French painter/sculptor, dies at 64 in the year 1966.  

Jan 14   In the year 1966 sergei Korolev, Russian space station constructor, dies  

Jan 15   On this day in history betsy Mitchell, US 100m backstroke swimmer, dies at 25