Page 12: Historical Events In 1966

Aug 11   Indonesian Malaysian peace agreement signed in Djakarta in the year 1966.   

Aug 11   On this day in history last Beatle concert tour of the US begins   

Aug 14   First US lunar orbiter begins orbiting the Moon on this day in history.   

Aug 14   S J "Tip" Snooke, S Afr cricket all-rounder (26 Tests 1905-23), dies on this day in history.   

Aug 15   On this day in history gerhard/Gerhart Pohl, German writer (Battle of Kolbenau), dies at 64   

Aug 16   Jack Mather, actor (Cisco Kid), dies of heart attack at 58 on this day in history.   

Aug 17   In the year 1966 archibald Palm, cricketer (Test S Africa v England 1927-28), dies   

Aug 17   Pioneer 7 launched into solar orbit on this day in history.   

Aug 18   On this day in history battle of Long Tan, Vietnam   

Aug 18   First ship-to-shore satellite radio message sent on this day in history.   

Aug 18   Isaac Keesing, Dutch founder (System Keesing), dies at 80 in the year 1966.   

Aug 18   On this day in history the 'Cultural Revolution' in China begins   

Aug 21   In the year 1966 mickey Wright wins LPGA Women's Western Golf Open   

Aug 22   On this day in history apolinary Szeluto, composer, dies at 82   

Aug 23   On this day in history francis Xavier Bushman, actor (Ben-Hur), dies at 83   

Aug 23   In the year 1966 lunar Orbiter 1 takes first photograph of Earth from Moon   

Aug 24   USSR launches Luna 11 for orbit around Moon in the year 1966.   

Aug 26   Art Baker, TV host (You Asked For It), dies at 67 in the year 1966.   

Aug 26   Balt Orioles Roznovsky & B Powell are 4th to hit consecutive pinch HRs in the year 1966.   

Aug 27   Francis Chichester begins 1st solo sail around world in the year 1966.   

Aug 27   Francis Chichester begins the first solo sail around the world in the year 1966.   

Aug 27   Race riot in Waukegan Illinois on this day in history.   

Aug 29   Beatles last public concert, (Candlestick Park, SF) on this day in history.   

Aug 29   The Beatles make what would utimately be their last live performance with a show at San Francisco's Candlestick Park in the year 1966.   

Aug 31   Kasimir Edschmid, [Karl E Schmidt], German writer, dies at 75 in the year 1966.   

Sep 03   On this day in history 24th World SF Convention honors Gene Roddenberry   

Sep 06   On this day in history "Star Trek" premiers on NBC TV   

Sep 06   Hendrik F Verwoerd, South African PM (1958-66), assassinated at 64 in the year 1966.   

Sep 06   Race riot in Atlanta Georgia in the year 1966.   

Sep 07   Al Kelly, double talk comedian (Ernie Kovacs Show), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Sep 07   On this day in history kTNE TV channel 13 in Alliance, NB (PBS) begins broadcasting   

Sep 07   The final episode of The Dick Van Dyke Show is aired on CBS-TV on this day in history.   

Sep 08   On this day in history "That Girl" starring Marlo Thomas premiers on ABC-TV   

Sep 08   Star Trek makes its debut on NBC-TV in the year 1966.   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history 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 in the year 1966.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of wendell Davis, NFL wide receiver (Indianapolis Colts)   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1966 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 in the year 1966.   

Jan 03   In the year 1966 rex Lease, actor (Perils of Pauline, Dakota, California), dies at 62   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   In the year 1966 sergei Korolev, Russian space station constructor, dies   

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