Page 14: Historical Events In 1966

Nov 08   Bernhard Zondek, German/Israeli gynaecologist, dies at 75   

Nov 08   Edward W Brooke (Rep-R-MA) is recorded as becoming inaugural black elected to Senate.   

Nov 08   Edward W Brooke (Rep-R-Mass) is recorded as becoming 1st black elected to Senate   

Nov 08   Movie actor Ronald Reagan elected governor of California.   

Nov 08   Movie star Ronald Reagan is elected governor of California   

Nov 08   President Johnson signs anti-trust immunity to AFL-NFL merger.   

Nov 10   Jack Lynch is recorded as becoming Irish premier   

Nov 11   Gemini 12 launched on 4-day flight.   

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

Nov 12   High schooler Robert Smith results in the deaths of 7 for fame.   

Nov 12   Quincy Porter, US composer, dies at 69   

Nov 13   In this year, Sandra Haynie claims LPGA Alamo Ladies' Golf Open   

Nov 14   Muhammad Ali TKOs Cleveland Williams in 3 for heavyweight title   

Nov 15   Gemini XII returns to Earth   

Nov 16   Dr Sam Sheppard freed after 9 years in jail, by a jury   

Nov 17   Leonids meteor shower peaks (150000+ per hour)   

Nov 18   Bela Tardos, composer, dies at 56.   

Nov 19   Mad Dog Vachon beats Dick The Bruiser in Omaha, to become NWA champ   

Nov 21   Dutch govt of Zijlstra forms.   

Nov 22   32nd Heisman Trophy Award: Steve Spurrier, Florida (QB)   

Nov 22   Moises F da Costa Gomez, premier Dutch Antilles, dies   

Nov 24   1st TV station in Congo, Kinshasa (Zaire).   

Nov 24   400 die of respiratory failure and heart attack in killer NYC smog   

Nov 25   Cincinnati infielder Tommy Helms is voted NL Rookie of Year.   

Nov 26   Harold Burrage, US singer/pianist (Got to Find a Way), dies at 35.   

Nov 26   inaugural major tidal power plant opens at Rance estuary, France   

Nov 26   The inaugural major tidal power plant opens at Rance estuary, France.   

Nov 27   In highest-scoring NFL game, Wash Redskins defeat NY Giants 72-41   

Nov 28   Coup in Burundi overthrows monarchy; a republic is declared   

Nov 28   Vittorio Giannini, composer, dies at 63.   

Nov 30   Barbados gains independence from Britain (National Day)   

Nov 30   Radio time signal WWV moves from Greenbelt, MD to Boulder, CO.   

Dec 02   Love, Moby Grape and Lee Michaels perform at Fillmore East.   

Dec 02   Luitzen [Bertus] Brouwers, Dutch mathematician, dies at 85.   

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Jan 02   Tia carrere: [althea janairo], honolulu, actress (wayne's world)   

Jan 03   Chetan sharma: Cricketer (ind test bowler, world cup hat-trick 1987)   

Jan 03   John kropke: Cfl defensive tackle (saskatchewan roughriders)   

Jan 03   Luis sojo: Barquisimeto venezuela, infielder (seattle mariners)   

Jan 03   Wendell davis: Nfl wide receiver (indianapolis colts)   

Jan 03   Martin galway: Northern ireland composer   

Jan 04   Deana carter: Country singer   

Jan 07   Carolyn bessette kennedy: Model/wife of john kennedy jr   

Jan 01   Vincent auriol: President of france (1947-53),    

Jan 03   Rex lease: Actor (perils of pauline, dakota, california),   

Jan 05   George duckworth: Cricketer (24 tests for england, ct 45 stp 15),    

Jan 09   Haro levoni step'anyan: Composer,   

Jan 10   George cresswell: Cricketer (took 13 wkts in 3 tests for nz), suicide   

Jan 11   Albert giacometti: Swiss/french painter/sculptor,    

Jan 14   Sergei korolev: Russian space station constructor,   

Jan 15   Betsy mitchell: Us 100m backstroke swimmer,