Historical Events In 1966

Oct 17   Soledad Jiminez, Spanish actor (Phantom ofthe Range), dies at 91 on this day in history.  

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   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   On this day in history 144 die as a coal waste landslide engulfs a school in S Wales  

Oct 21   On this day in history gertrude Hoffman, actress (Mrs Odetts-My Little Margie), dies at 95  

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   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   On this day in history national Organization of Women founded  

Oct 29   The National Organization for Women is founded on this day in history.  

Oct 29   [Louis C] Marcel Berckmans, painter/actor (Manner Kater), dies at 83 in the year 1966.  

Nov 01   William Dana in X-15 reaches 93 km on this day in history.  

Nov 02   Mississippi John Hurt, rocker, dies at 73 on this day in history.  

Nov 04   Flooding of Arno River (Italy) destroys countless art works on this day in history.  

Nov 07   In the year 1966 lunar Orbiter 2 launched by US  

Nov 08   Bernhard Zondek, German/Israeli gynaecologist, dies at 75 on this day in history.  

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

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

Nov 08   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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

Nov 12   High schooler Robert Smith kills 7 for fame on this day in history.  

Nov 12   Quincy Porter, US composer, dies at 69 in the year 1966.  

Nov 13   In the year 1966 sandra Haynie wins LPGA Alamo Ladies' Golf Open  

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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 03   Martin Galway, Northern Ireland composer was born in the year 1966.  

Jan 04   Deana Carter, country singer was born in the year 1966.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 03   In the year 1966 rex Lease, actor (Perils of Pauline, Dakota, California), dies at 62  

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

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

Jan 10   In the year 1966 death of george Cresswell, cricketer (Took 13 wkts in 3 Tests for NZ), suicide  

Jan 11   On this day in history albert Giacometti, Swiss/French painter/sculptor, dies at 64  

Jan 14   Sergei Korolev, Russian space station constructor, dies in the year 1966.  

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