Page 14: 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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

Oct 22   Hewlett Johnson, Red Deacon of Canterbury, dies on this day in history.   

Oct 22   In the year 1966 uSSR launches Luna 12 for orbit around Moon   

Oct 23   Claire McDowell, actress (Big Parade), dies after long illness at 88 on this day in history.   

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

Oct 26   The first Pacific communications satellite launched, Intelsat 2 on this day in history.   

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

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

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 in the year 1966.   

Nov 07   Lunar Orbiter 2 launched by US on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Nov 08   President Johnson signs anti-trust immunity to AFL-NFL merger on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Nov 14   In the year 1966 muhammad Ali TKOs Cleveland Williams in 3 for heavyweight title   

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Jan 02   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history birth of martin Galway, Northern Ireland composer   

Jan 04   In the year 1966 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   On this day in history george Duckworth, cricketer (24 Tests for England, ct 45 stp 15), dies   

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 in the year 1966.   

Jan 11   Albert Giacometti, Swiss/French painter/sculptor, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

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.