Historical Events In 1966

Oct 17   Soledad Jiminez, Spanish actor (Phantom ofthe Range), dies at 91 in the year 1966.  

Oct 18   On this day in history "Apple Tree" opens at Shubert Theater NYC for 463 performances  

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 on this day in history.  

Oct 21   On this day in history 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 in the year 1966.  

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   On this day in history uSSR launches Luna 12 for orbit around Moon  

Oct 23   On this day in history 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   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   Belgium's Gaston Roelants runs 12-4/5 miles in 1 hour on this day in history.  

Oct 29   National Organization of Women founded on this day in history.  

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

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   Mississippi John Hurt, rocker, dies at 73 on this day in history.  

Nov 04   On this day in history flooding of Arno River (Italy) destroys countless art works  

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

Nov 08   In the year 1966 movie actor Ronald Reagan elected governor of California  

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 in the year 1966.  

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

Nov 11   On this day in history gemini 12 launched on 4-day flight  

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

Nov 12   High schooler Robert Smith kills 7 for fame in the year 1966.  

Nov 12   Quincy Porter, US composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.  

Nov 13   Sandra Haynie wins LPGA Alamo Ladies' Golf Open on this day in history.  

Nov 14   In the year 1966 muhammad Ali TKOs Cleveland Williams in 3 for heavyweight title  

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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   John Kropke, CFL defensive tackle (Saskatchewan Roughriders) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of luis Sojo, Barquisimeto Venezuela, infielder (Seattle Mariners)  

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 in the year 1966.  

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   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   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 on this day in history.  

Jan 10   George Cresswell, cricketer (Took 13 wkts in 3 Tests for NZ), suicide died on this day in history.  

Jan 11   In the year 1966 albert Giacometti, Swiss/French painter/sculptor, dies at 64  

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