Historical Events In 1966

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

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 on this day in history.  

Jun 29   US bombs fuel storage facilities near N Vietnamese cities on this day in history.  

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

Jul 01   On this day in history construction crews begin tearing up Market St to build BART  

Jul 01   In the year 1966 medicare goes into effect  

Jul 02   In the year 1966 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   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   On this day in history saturn I rocket launched at Cape Kennedy  

Jul 06   On this day in history anne Nagel, dies of cancer at 50  

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

Jul 10   On this day in history orbiter 1 launched to Moon  

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 in the year 1966.  

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   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   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 in the year 1966.  

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

Jul 17   On this day in history 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   In the year 1966 bobby Fuller, rocker (I Fought the Law), found dead at 22  

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

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 03   John Kropke, CFL defensive tackle (Saskatchewan Roughriders) was born in the year 1966.  

Jan 03   Luis Sojo, Barquisimeto Venezuela, infielder (Seattle Mariners) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   Wendell Davis, NFL wide receiver (Indianapolis Colts) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   Martin Galway, Northern Ireland composer was born in the year 1966.  

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of deana Carter, country singer  

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 on this day in history.  

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