Page 14: Historical Events In 1966

Oct 17   Soledad Jiminez, Spanish actor (Phantom ofthe Range), dies at 91 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1966.   

Oct 19   Elizabeth Arden, US cosmetic manufacturer, dies on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1966.   

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   Operation Sea Dragon logistics interdiction began on this day in history.   

Oct 26   In the year 1966 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   On this day in history belgium's Gaston Roelants runs 12-4/5 miles in 1 hour   

Oct 29   National Organization of Women founded in the year 1966.   

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

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 in the year 1966.   

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

Nov 08   In the year 1966 bernhard Zondek, German/Israeli gynaecologist, dies at 75   

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   In the year 1966 movie actor Ronald Reagan elected governor of California   

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

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

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   Dick The Bruiser beats Mad Dog Vachon in Omaha, to become NWA champ in the year 1966.   

Nov 12   In the year 1966 high schooler Robert Smith kills 7 for fame   

Nov 12   Quincy Porter, US composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

Nov 13   Sandra Haynie wins LPGA Alamo Ladies' Golf Open on this day in history.   

Nov 14   Muhammad Ali TKOs Cleveland Williams in 3 for heavyweight title in the year 1966.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1966 birth of tia Carrere, [Althea Janairo], Honolulu, actress (Wayne's World)   

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

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

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

Jan 03   In the year 1966 birth of wendell Davis, NFL wide receiver (Indianapolis Colts)   

Jan 03   Martin Galway, Northern Ireland composer was born in the year 1966.   

Jan 04   Deana Carter, country singer was born in the year 1966.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Haro Levoni Step'anyan, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1966.   

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   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.