Page 14: Historical Events In 1966

Oct 17   In the year 1966 soledad Jiminez, Spanish actor (Phantom ofthe Range), dies at 91   

Oct 18   In the year 1966 "Apple Tree" opens at Shubert Theater NYC for 463 performances   

Oct 18   In the year 1966 bill Nestell, US actor (Dangerous Venture), dies of heart attack at 73   

Oct 19   Elizabeth Arden, US cosmetic manufacturer, dies in the year 1966.   

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   Hewlett Johnson, Red Deacon of Canterbury, dies in the year 1966.   

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   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   Belgium's Gaston Roelants runs 12-4/5 miles in 1 hour in the year 1966.   

Oct 29   On this day in history national Organization of Women founded   

Oct 29   On this day in history the National Organization for Women is founded.   

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 in the year 1966.   

Nov 02   In the year 1966 mississippi John Hurt, rocker, dies at 73   

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

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

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   On this day in history edward W Brooke (Rep-R-Mass) becomes 1st black elected to Senate   

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

Nov 08   On this day in history movie star Ronald Reagan is elected governor of California.   

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

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 in the year 1966.   

Nov 12   High schooler Robert Smith kills 7 for fame in the year 1966.   

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 in the year 1966.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of tia Carrere, [Althea Janairo], Honolulu, actress (Wayne's World)   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1966 birth of john Kropke, CFL defensive tackle (Saskatchewan Roughriders)   

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

Jan 01   In the year 1966 vincent Auriol, President of France (1947-53), dies at 82   

Jan 03   Rex Lease, actor (Perils of Pauline, Dakota, California), dies at 62 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 09   On this day in history haro Levoni Step'anyan, composer, dies at 68   

Jan 10   On this day in history death of george Cresswell, cricketer (Took 13 wkts in 3 Tests for NZ), suicide   

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   In the year 1966 betsy Mitchell, US 100m backstroke swimmer, dies at 25