Historical Events In 1966

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

Jun 27   In the year 1966 first sci-fi soap opera, "Dark Shadows," premiers  

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

Jun 29   In the year 1966 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   Construction crews begin tearing up Market St to build BART in the year 1966.  

Jul 01   Medicare goes into effect on this day in history.  

Jul 02   Billie Jean King wins her first of 6 Wimbeldon single titles on this day in history.  

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

Jul 03   In the year 1966 race riots in Omaha Nebraska  

Jul 04   LBJ signs Freedom of Information Act on this day in history.  

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

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

Jul 05   On this day in history saturn I rocket launched at Cape Kennedy  

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

Jul 12   On this day in history most rain fell in 1 day in Ohio, 10.5" in Sandusky  

Jul 12   In the year 1966 race riot in Chicago  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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

Jul 17   In the year 1966 pioneer 7 launched  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 03   In the year 1966 birth of martin Galway, Northern Ireland composer  

Jan 04   Deana Carter, country singer was born in the year 1966.  

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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history death of george Cresswell, cricketer (Took 13 wkts in 3 Tests for NZ), suicide  

Jan 11   Albert Giacometti, Swiss/French painter/sculptor, dies at 64 in the year 1966.  

Jan 14   Sergei Korolev, Russian space station constructor, dies in the year 1966.  

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