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

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

Oct 19   In the year 1966 elizabeth Arden, US cosmetic manufacturer, dies   

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   In the year 1966 gertrude Hoffman, actress (Mrs Odetts-My Little Margie), dies at 95   

Oct 22   On this day in history hewlett Johnson, Red Deacon of Canterbury, dies   

Oct 22   USSR launches Luna 12 for orbit around Moon on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Oct 26   On this day in history the first Pacific communications satellite launched, Intelsat 2   

Oct 27   In the year 1966 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   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 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   Flooding of Arno River (Italy) destroys countless art works on this day in history.   

Nov 07   Lunar Orbiter 2 launched by US in the year 1966.   

Nov 08   In the year 1966 bernhard Zondek, German/Israeli gynaecologist, dies at 75   

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 in the year 1966.   

Nov 08   On this day in history president Johnson signs anti-trust immunity to AFL-NFL merger   

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

Nov 12   On this day in history high schooler Robert Smith kills 7 for fame   

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

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Jan 02   On this day in history 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   John Kropke, CFL defensive tackle (Saskatchewan Roughriders) was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Martin Galway, Northern Ireland composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Deana Carter, country singer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of carolyn Bessette Kennedy, model/wife of John Kennedy Jr   

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

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 in the year 1966.   

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.