Page 14: 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   In the year 1966 bill Nestell, US actor (Dangerous Venture), dies of heart attack at 73   

Oct 19   Elizabeth Arden, US cosmetic manufacturer, dies in the year 1966.   

Oct 21   In the year 1966 144 die as a coal waste landslide engulfed a school in Aberfan S Wales   

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   USSR launches Luna 12 for orbit around Moon in the year 1966.   

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 on this day in history.   

Oct 26   The first Pacific communications satellite launched, Intelsat 2 in the year 1966.   

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

Oct 28   On this day in history belgium's Gaston Roelants runs 12-4/5 miles in 1 hour   

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   In the year 1966 [Louis C] Marcel Berckmans, painter/actor (Manner Kater), dies at 83   

Nov 01   On this day in history william Dana in X-15 reaches 93 km   

Nov 02   In the year 1966 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 in the year 1966.   

Nov 08   Bernhard Zondek, German/Israeli gynaecologist, dies at 75 in the year 1966.   

Nov 08   Edward W Brooke (Rep-R-MA) becomes first black elected to Senate on this day in history.   

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

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

Nov 08   Movie star Ronald Reagan is elected governor of California on this day in history.   

Nov 08   President Johnson signs anti-trust immunity to AFL-NFL merger in the year 1966.   

Nov 10   In the year 1966 jack Lynch becomes Irish premier   

Nov 11   Gemini 12 launched on 4-day flight in the year 1966.   

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

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   Sandra Haynie wins LPGA Alamo Ladies' Golf Open on this day in history.   

Nov 14   Muhammad Ali TKOs Cleveland Williams in 3 for heavyweight title in the year 1966.   

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Jan 02   Tia Carrere, [Althea Janairo], Honolulu, actress (Wayne's World) was born on this day in history.   

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   Luis Sojo, Barquisimeto Venezuela, infielder (Seattle Mariners) was born in the year 1966.   

Jan 03   Wendell Davis, NFL wide receiver (Indianapolis Colts) was born in the year 1966.   

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 in the year 1966.   

Jan 01   Vincent Auriol, President of France (1947-53), dies at 82 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1966 george Duckworth, cricketer (24 Tests for England, ct 45 stp 15), dies   

Jan 09   Haro Levoni Step'anyan, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1966.   

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   In the year 1966 sergei Korolev, Russian space station constructor, dies   

Jan 15   Betsy Mitchell, US 100m backstroke swimmer, dies at 25 in the year 1966.