Historical Events In 1966

Aug 11   Indonesian Malaysian peace agreement signed in Djakarta on this day in history.  

Aug 11   In the year 1966 last Beatle concert tour of the US begins  

Aug 14   On this day in history first US lunar orbiter begins orbiting the Moon  

Aug 14   S J "Tip" Snooke, S Afr cricket all-rounder (26 Tests 1905-23), dies in the year 1966.  

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

Aug 16   In the year 1966 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   In the year 1966 pioneer 7 launched into solar orbit  

Aug 18   Battle of Long Tan, Vietnam in the year 1966.  

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

Aug 18   Isaac Keesing, Dutch founder (System Keesing), dies at 80 on this day in history.  

Aug 18   The 'Cultural Revolution' in China begins in the year 1966.  

Aug 21   Mickey Wright wins LPGA Women's Western Golf Open in the year 1966.  

Aug 22   Apolinary Szeluto, composer, dies at 82 in the year 1966.  

Aug 23   Francis Xavier Bushman, actor (Ben-Hur), dies at 83 on this day in history.  

Aug 23   Lunar Orbiter 1 takes first photograph of Earth from Moon in the year 1966.  

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 in the year 1966.  

Aug 26   On this day in history balt Orioles Roznovsky & B Powell are 4th to hit consecutive pinch HRs  

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

Aug 27   On this day in history francis Chichester begins the first solo sail around the world  

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

Aug 29   Beatles last public concert, (Candlestick Park, SF) in the year 1966.  

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

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

Sep 03   In the year 1966 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 in the year 1966.  

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

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

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

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

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Jan 02   In the year 1966 birth of tia Carrere, [Althea Janairo], Honolulu, actress (Wayne's World)  

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 in the year 1966.  

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   Rex Lease, actor (Perils of Pauline, Dakota, California), dies at 62 on this day in history.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 14   On this day in history sergei Korolev, Russian space station constructor, dies  

Jan 15   Betsy Mitchell, US 100m backstroke swimmer, dies at 25 on this day in history.