Historical Events In 1966

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

Oct 18   "Apple Tree" opens at Shubert Theater NYC for 463 performances on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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   In the year 1966 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   In the year 1966 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   National Organization of Women founded in the year 1966.  

Oct 29   The National Organization for Women is founded in the year 1966.  

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

Nov 04   Flooding of Arno River (Italy) destroys countless art works in the year 1966.  

Nov 07   In the year 1966 lunar Orbiter 2 launched by US  

Nov 08   On this day in history 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   Movie actor Ronald Reagan elected governor of California in the year 1966.  

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

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   On this day in history gemini 12 launched on 4-day flight  

Nov 12   On this day in history dick The Bruiser beats Mad Dog Vachon in Omaha, to become NWA champ  

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

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   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 on this day in history.  

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history birth of deana Carter, country singer  

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of carolyn Bessette Kennedy, model/wife of John Kennedy Jr  

Jan 01   Vincent Auriol, President of France (1947-53), dies at 82 on this day in history.  

Jan 03   In the year 1966 rex Lease, actor (Perils of Pauline, Dakota, California), dies at 62  

Jan 05   In the year 1966 george Duckworth, cricketer (24 Tests for England, ct 45 stp 15), dies  

Jan 09   In the year 1966 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   In the year 1966 albert Giacometti, Swiss/French painter/sculptor, dies at 64  

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 in the year 1966.