Historical Events In 1966

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

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

Jun 28   On this day in history 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 in the year 1966.  

Jun 30   Beatles land in Tokyo for a concert tour in the year 1966.  

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

Jul 01   Medicare goes into effect in the year 1966.  

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

Jul 03   In the year 1966 andre Gailhard, composer, dies at 81  

Jul 03   On this day in history 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   NYC transit fare rises from 15. to 20 in the year 1966.  

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

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

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   On this day in history delmore Schwartz, US poet/critic (Shenandoah), dies at 52  

Jul 12   26.70 cm (10.51") of rainfall, Sandusky, Ohio (state record) in the year 1966.  

Jul 12   In the year 1966 d T Suzuki, Zen Buddhism scholar, dies in Tokyo Japan at 96  

Jul 12   Most rain fell in 1 day in Ohio, 10.5" in Sandusky in the year 1966.  

Jul 12   On this day in history race riot in Chicago  

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 on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history jim Ryun sets mile record (3m51s3)  

Jul 17   In the year 1966 pioneer 7 launched  

Jul 18   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Jul 18   In the year 1966 gemini 10 launched  

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Jan 02   Tia Carrere, [Althea Janairo], Honolulu, actress (Wayne's World) was born in the year 1966.  

Jan 03   In the year 1966 birth of chetan Sharma, cricketer (Ind Test bowler, World Cup hat-trick 1987)  

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   Wendell Davis, NFL wide receiver (Indianapolis Colts) was born in the year 1966.  

Jan 03   Martin Galway, Northern Ireland composer was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 07   In the year 1966 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 in the year 1966.  

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

Jan 11   On this day in history albert Giacometti, Swiss/French painter/sculptor, dies at 64  

Jan 14   Sergei Korolev, Russian space station constructor, dies on this day in history.  

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