Historical Events In 1966

Oct 17   On this day in history soledad Jiminez, Spanish actor (Phantom ofthe Range), dies at 91  

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

Oct 18   On this day in history bill Nestell, US actor (Dangerous Venture), dies of heart attack at 73  

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   Gertrude Hoffman, actress (Mrs Odetts-My Little Margie), dies at 95 in the year 1966.  

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

Oct 29   In the year 1966 national Organization of Women founded  

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

Oct 29   In the year 1966 [Louis C] Marcel Berckmans, painter/actor (Manner Kater), dies at 83  

Nov 01   On this day in history william Dana in X-15 reaches 93 km  

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 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   In the year 1966 edward W Brooke (Rep-R-MA) becomes first black elected to Senate  

Nov 08   Edward W Brooke (Rep-R-Mass) becomes 1st black elected to Senate on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Nov 10   Jack Lynch becomes Irish premier on this day in history.  

Nov 11   Gemini 12 launched on 4-day flight on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history 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.  

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

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

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

Jan 07   In the year 1966 birth of carolyn Bessette Kennedy, model/wife of John Kennedy Jr  

Jan 01   In the year 1966 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   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 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 14   Sergei Korolev, Russian space station constructor, dies in the year 1966.  

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