Historical Events In 1966

Oct 17   On this day in history soledad Jiminez, Spanish actor (Phantom ofthe Range), dies at 91  

Oct 18   "Apple Tree" opens at Shubert Theater NYC for 463 performances in the year 1966.  

Oct 18   Bill Nestell, US actor (Dangerous Venture), dies of heart attack at 73 in the year 1966.  

Oct 19   On this day in history elizabeth Arden, US cosmetic manufacturer, dies  

Oct 21   144 die as a coal waste landslide engulfed a school in Aberfan S Wales on this day in history.  

Oct 21   144 die as a coal waste landslide engulfs a school in S Wales on this day in history.  

Oct 21   Gertrude Hoffman, actress (Mrs Odetts-My Little Margie), dies at 95 in the year 1966.  

Oct 22   In the year 1966 hewlett Johnson, Red Deacon of Canterbury, dies  

Oct 22   In the year 1966 uSSR launches Luna 12 for orbit around Moon  

Oct 23   In the year 1966 claire McDowell, actress (Big Parade), dies after long illness at 88  

Oct 25   Operation Sea Dragon logistics interdiction began in the year 1966.  

Oct 26   In the year 1966 the first Pacific communications satellite launched, Intelsat 2  

Oct 27   Nigel Haig, cricketer (England pace bowler in 5 Tests 1921-30), dies on this day in history.  

Oct 28   Belgium's Gaston Roelants runs 12-4/5 miles in 1 hour on this day in history.  

Oct 29   National Organization of Women founded in the year 1966.  

Oct 29   In the year 1966 the National Organization for Women is founded.  

Oct 29   [Louis C] Marcel Berckmans, painter/actor (Manner Kater), dies at 83 on this day in history.  

Nov 01   William Dana in X-15 reaches 93 km in the year 1966.  

Nov 02   On this day in history mississippi John Hurt, rocker, dies at 73  

Nov 04   Flooding of Arno River (Italy) destroys countless art works in the year 1966.  

Nov 07   Lunar Orbiter 2 launched by US on this day in history.  

Nov 08   On this day in history bernhard Zondek, German/Israeli gynaecologist, dies at 75  

Nov 08   Edward W Brooke (Rep-R-MA) becomes first black elected to Senate in the year 1966.  

Nov 08   In the year 1966 edward W Brooke (Rep-R-Mass) becomes 1st black elected to Senate  

Nov 08   Movie actor Ronald Reagan elected governor of California in the year 1966.  

Nov 08   In the year 1966 movie star Ronald Reagan is elected governor of California.  

Nov 08   President Johnson signs anti-trust immunity to AFL-NFL merger on this day in history.  

Nov 10   Jack Lynch becomes Irish premier in the year 1966.  

Nov 11   In the year 1966 gemini 12 launched on 4-day flight  

Nov 12   In the year 1966 dick The Bruiser beats Mad Dog Vachon in Omaha, to become NWA champ  

Nov 12   In the year 1966 high schooler Robert Smith kills 7 for fame  

Nov 12   In the year 1966 quincy Porter, US composer, dies at 69  

Nov 13   On this day in history sandra Haynie wins LPGA Alamo Ladies' Golf Open  

Nov 14   On this day in history muhammad Ali TKOs Cleveland Williams in 3 for heavyweight title  

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

Jan 03   Chetan Sharma, cricketer (Ind Test bowler, World Cup hat-trick 1987) was born in the year 1966.  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of john Kropke, CFL defensive tackle (Saskatchewan Roughriders)  

Jan 03   In the year 1966 birth of luis Sojo, Barquisimeto Venezuela, infielder (Seattle Mariners)  

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of martin Galway, Northern Ireland composer  

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   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 in the year 1966.  

Jan 11   Albert Giacometti, Swiss/French painter/sculptor, dies at 64 on this day in history.  

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