Page 10: Historical Events In 1966

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

Jun 27   First sci-fi soap opera, "Dark Shadows," premiers in the year 1966.   

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

Jul 01   Construction crews begin tearing up Market St to build BART in the year 1966.   

Jul 01   On this day in history medicare goes into effect   

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 on this day in history.   

Jul 03   In the year 1966 race riots in Omaha Nebraska   

Jul 04   LBJ signs Freedom of Information Act in the year 1966.   

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

Jul 05   In the year 1966 nYC transit fare rises from 15. to 20.   

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

Jul 06   Anne Nagel, dies of cancer at 50 in the year 1966.   

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   26.70 cm (10.51") of rainfall, Sandusky, Ohio (state record) on this day in history.   

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

Jul 12   Most rain fell in 1 day in Ohio, 10.5" in Sandusky on this day in history.   

Jul 12   Race riot in Chicago on this day in history.   

Jul 13   On this day in history richard Speck, murders 8 nurses in Chicago   

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

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

Jul 17   Pioneer 7 launched in the year 1966.   

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

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

Jan 04   In the year 1966 birth of deana Carter, country singer   

Jan 07   Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, model/wife of John Kennedy Jr was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history vincent Auriol, President of France (1947-53), dies at 82   

Jan 03   In the year 1966 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Haro Levoni Step'anyan, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   In the year 1966 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 on this day in history.   

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