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

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

Oct 21   144 die as a coal waste landslide engulfed a school in Aberfan S Wales on this day in history.  

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

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   On this day in history uSSR launches Luna 12 for orbit around Moon  

Oct 23   On this day in history claire McDowell, actress (Big Parade), dies after long illness at 88  

Oct 25   In the year 1966 operation Sea Dragon logistics interdiction began.  

Oct 26   The first Pacific communications satellite launched, Intelsat 2 in the year 1966.  

Oct 27   Nigel Haig, cricketer (England pace bowler in 5 Tests 1921-30), dies on this day in history.  

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   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   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   In the year 1966 flooding of Arno River (Italy) destroys countless art works  

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

Nov 08   Bernhard Zondek, German/Israeli gynaecologist, dies at 75 in the year 1966.  

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

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

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

Nov 10   Jack Lynch becomes Irish premier in the year 1966.  

Nov 11   In the year 1966 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   In the year 1966 quincy Porter, US composer, dies at 69  

Nov 13   Sandra Haynie wins LPGA Alamo Ladies' Golf Open in the year 1966.  

Nov 14   Muhammad Ali TKOs Cleveland Williams in 3 for heavyweight title on this day in history.  

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Next Page »

Jan 02   Tia Carrere, [Althea Janairo], Honolulu, actress (Wayne's World) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   Chetan Sharma, cricketer (Ind Test bowler, World Cup hat-trick 1987) was born in the year 1966.  

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

Jan 03   Luis Sojo, Barquisimeto Venezuela, infielder (Seattle Mariners) was born in the year 1966.  

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   Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, model/wife of John Kennedy Jr was born on this day in history.  

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

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   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   Betsy Mitchell, US 100m backstroke swimmer, dies at 25 in the year 1966.