Page 10: 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   The US breaks diplomatic links with Argentina after a military takeover on this day in history.   

Jun 29   Arthur Meulemans, Belgian composer, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

Jun 29   On this day in history uS bombs fuel storage facilities near N Vietnamese cities   

Jun 30   In the year 1966 beatles land in Tokyo for a concert tour   

Jul 01   In the year 1966 construction crews begin tearing up Market St to build BART   

Jul 01   In the year 1966 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 in the year 1966.   

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   National Guard mobilizes in Omaha after 3rd night of rioting on this day in history.   

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   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   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   Jim Ryun sets mile record (3m51s3) in the year 1966.   

Jul 17   On this day in history pioneer 7 launched   

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 in the year 1966.   

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

Jul 18   In the year 1966 gemini 10 launched   

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Next Page »

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   In the year 1966 birth of john Kropke, CFL defensive tackle (Saskatchewan Roughriders)   

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

Jan 04   Deana Carter, country singer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of carolyn Bessette Kennedy, model/wife of John Kennedy Jr   

Jan 01   Vincent Auriol, President of France (1947-53), dies at 82 in the year 1966.   

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

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