Page 10: Historical Events In 1966

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

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

Jul 07   Carmelita Geraghty, dies of heart attack at 65 in the year 1966.   

Jul 10   Orbiter 1 launched to Moon on this day in history.   

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) on this day in history.   

Jul 12   On this day in history d T Suzuki, Zen Buddhism scholar, dies in Tokyo Japan at 96   

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

Jul 12   On this day in history race riot in Chicago   

Jul 13   Richard Speck, murders 8 nurses in Chicago on this day in history.   

Jul 14   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history august Baeyens, Flemish composer (Piranesi-suite), dies at 71   

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 on this day in history.   

Jul 18   Bobby Fuller, rocker (I Fought the Law), found dead at 22 on this day in history.   

Jul 18   In the year 1966 carl Sagan turns 1 billion seconds old   

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   On this day in history birth of chetan Sharma, cricketer (Ind Test bowler, World Cup hat-trick 1987)   

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   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   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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1966 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   In the year 1966 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   Betsy Mitchell, US 100m backstroke swimmer, dies at 25 in the year 1966.