Historical Events In 1966
Thursday, 15 April 2021
Jun 27 Arthur D Waley, [Schloss], British sinology/poet (Monkey), dies in the year 1966.
Jun 27 On this day in history first sci-fi soap opera, "Dark Shadows," premiers
Jun 28 The US breaks diplomatic links with Argentina after a military takeover in the year 1966.
Jun 29 On this day in history arthur Meulemans, Belgian composer, dies at 82
Jun 29 In the year 1966 uS bombs fuel storage facilities near N Vietnamese cities
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 on this day in history.
Jul 02 On this day in history billie Jean King wins her first of 6 Wimbeldon single titles
Jul 03 Andre Gailhard, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.
Jul 03 On this day in history race riots in Omaha Nebraska
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 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.
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 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 on this day in history.
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 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 in the year 1966.
Jul 16 "Half a Sixpence" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 512 perfs on this day in history.
Jul 17 August Baeyens, Flemish composer (Piranesi-suite), dies at 71 in the year 1966.
Jul 17 Jim Ryun sets mile record (3m51s3) on this day in history.
Jul 17 Pioneer 7 launched on this day in history.
Jul 18 Bobby Fuller rocker (I Fought the Law), found dead in the year 1966.
Jul 18 In the year 1966 bobby Fuller, rocker (I Fought the Law), found dead at 22
Jul 18 Carl Sagan turns 1 billion seconds old in the year 1966.
Jul 18 Gemini 10 launched in the year 1966.
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