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   On this day in history elizabeth Arden, US cosmetic manufacturer, dies   

Oct 21   144 die as a coal waste landslide engulfed a school in Aberfan S Wales in the year 1966.   

Oct 21   In the year 1966 144 die as a coal waste landslide engulfs a school in S Wales   

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

Oct 22   In the year 1966 hewlett Johnson, Red Deacon of Canterbury, dies   

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

Oct 23   Claire McDowell, actress (Big Parade), dies after long illness at 88 in the year 1966.   

Oct 25   On this day in history operation Sea Dragon logistics interdiction began.   

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

Oct 27   Nigel Haig, cricketer (England pace bowler in 5 Tests 1921-30), dies in the year 1966.   

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   On this day in history the National Organization for Women is founded.   

Oct 29   On this day in history [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   Mississippi John Hurt, rocker, dies at 73 in the year 1966.   

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

Nov 07   Lunar Orbiter 2 launched by US on this day in history.   

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

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1966 jack Lynch becomes Irish premier   

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   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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1966 birth of chetan Sharma, cricketer (Ind Test bowler, World Cup hat-trick 1987)   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of john Kropke, CFL defensive tackle (Saskatchewan Roughriders)   

Jan 03   In the year 1966 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   On this day in history birth of martin Galway, Northern Ireland composer   

Jan 04   In the year 1966 birth of deana Carter, country singer   

Jan 07   Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, model/wife of John Kennedy Jr was born in the year 1966.   

Jan 01   Vincent Auriol, President of France (1947-53), dies at 82 in the year 1966.   

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