Page 12: Historical Events In 1966

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

Aug 11   Last Beatle concert tour of the US begins on this day in history.   

Aug 14   In the year 1966 first US lunar orbiter begins orbiting the Moon   

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

Aug 15   In the year 1966 gerhard/Gerhart Pohl, German writer (Battle of Kolbenau), dies at 64   

Aug 16   On this day in history jack Mather, actor (Cisco Kid), dies of heart attack at 58   

Aug 17   On this day in history 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   In the year 1966 battle of Long Tan, Vietnam   

Aug 18   On this day in history first ship-to-shore satellite radio message sent   

Aug 18   On this day in history isaac Keesing, Dutch founder (System Keesing), dies at 80   

Aug 18   In the year 1966 the 'Cultural Revolution' in China begins   

Aug 21   Mickey Wright wins LPGA Women's Western Golf Open on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Aug 26   Art Baker, TV host (You Asked For It), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

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

Aug 27   On this day in history francis Chichester begins 1st solo sail around world   

Aug 27   Francis Chichester begins the first solo sail around the world on this day in history.   

Aug 27   On this day in history race riot in Waukegan Illinois   

Aug 29   In the year 1966 beatles last public concert, (Candlestick Park, SF)   

Aug 29   The Beatles make what would utimately be their last live performance with a show at San Francisco's Candlestick Park on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1966 "Star Trek" premiers on NBC TV   

Sep 06   Hendrik F Verwoerd, South African PM (1958-66), assassinated at 64 on this day in history.   

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

Sep 07   In the year 1966 al Kelly, double talk comedian (Ernie Kovacs Show), dies at 67   

Sep 07   KTNE TV channel 13 in Alliance, NB (PBS) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

Sep 07   The final episode of The Dick Van Dyke Show is aired on CBS-TV in the year 1966.   

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

Sep 08   On this day in history star Trek makes its debut on NBC-TV.   

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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   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   In the year 1966 birth of wendell Davis, NFL wide receiver (Indianapolis Colts)   

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

Jan 04   Deana Carter, country singer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, model/wife of John Kennedy Jr was born in the year 1966.   

Jan 01   In the year 1966 vincent Auriol, President of France (1947-53), dies at 82   

Jan 03   Rex Lease, actor (Perils of Pauline, Dakota, California), dies at 62 in the year 1966.   

Jan 05   George Duckworth, cricketer (24 Tests for England, ct 45 stp 15), dies in the year 1966.   

Jan 09   On this day in history haro Levoni Step'anyan, composer, dies at 68   

Jan 10   In the year 1966 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 in the year 1966.   

Jan 15   In the year 1966 betsy Mitchell, US 100m backstroke swimmer, dies at 25