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   In the year 1966 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 on this day in history.   

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   Operation Sea Dragon logistics interdiction began in the year 1966.   

Oct 26   In the year 1966 the first Pacific communications satellite launched, Intelsat 2   

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

Oct 28   In the year 1966 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   [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   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   Bernhard Zondek, German/Israeli gynaecologist, dies at 75 in the year 1966.   

Nov 08   Edward W Brooke (Rep-R-MA) becomes first black elected to Senate in the year 1966.   

Nov 08   Edward W Brooke (Rep-R-Mass) becomes 1st black elected to Senate in the year 1966.   

Nov 08   On this day in history movie actor Ronald Reagan elected governor of California   

Nov 08   In the year 1966 movie star Ronald Reagan is elected governor of California.   

Nov 08   In the year 1966 president Johnson signs anti-trust immunity to AFL-NFL merger   

Nov 10   On this day in history jack Lynch becomes Irish premier   

Nov 11   Gemini 12 launched on 4-day flight in the year 1966.   

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

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

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

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

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   In the year 1966 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history vincent Auriol, President of France (1947-53), dies at 82   

Jan 03   On this day in history rex Lease, actor (Perils of Pauline, Dakota, California), dies at 62   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   Albert Giacometti, Swiss/French painter/sculptor, dies at 64 in the year 1966.   

Jan 14   Sergei Korolev, Russian space station constructor, dies on this day in history.   

Jan 15   On this day in history betsy Mitchell, US 100m backstroke swimmer, dies at 25