Page 14: 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   Bill Nestell, US actor (Dangerous Venture), dies of heart attack at 73 on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1966.   

Oct 23   Claire McDowell, actress (Big Parade), dies after long illness at 88 on this day in history.   

Oct 25   Operation Sea Dragon logistics interdiction began in the year 1966.   

Oct 26   The first Pacific communications satellite launched, Intelsat 2 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1966 national Organization of Women founded   

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

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

Nov 01   In the year 1966 william Dana in X-15 reaches 93 km   

Nov 02   On this day in history mississippi John Hurt, rocker, dies at 73   

Nov 04   Flooding of Arno River (Italy) destroys countless art works in the year 1966.   

Nov 07   On this day in history lunar Orbiter 2 launched by US   

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

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

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

Nov 10   Jack Lynch becomes Irish premier on this day in history.   

Nov 11   In the year 1966 gemini 12 launched on 4-day flight   

Nov 12   Dick The Bruiser beats Mad Dog Vachon in Omaha, to become NWA champ on this day in history.   

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   Muhammad Ali TKOs Cleveland Williams in 3 for heavyweight title on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   Tia Carrere, [Althea Janairo], Honolulu, actress (Wayne's World) was born in the year 1966.   

Jan 03   Chetan Sharma, cricketer (Ind Test bowler, World Cup hat-trick 1987) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   John Kropke, CFL defensive tackle (Saskatchewan Roughriders) was born in the year 1966.   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of wendell Davis, NFL wide receiver (Indianapolis Colts)   

Jan 03   In the year 1966 birth of martin Galway, Northern Ireland composer   

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   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 in the year 1966.   

Jan 05   On this day in history george Duckworth, cricketer (24 Tests for England, ct 45 stp 15), dies   

Jan 09   On this day in history 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   On this day in history sergei Korolev, Russian space station constructor, dies   

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