Page 16: Historical Events In 1966

Dec 15   Walt Disney, animator, dies at 65, put in suspended animation in the year 1966.   

Dec 16   On this day in history beatles release "Everywhere it's Christmas" in the UK   

Dec 17   Gustaf Paulson, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Dec 18   In the year 1966 dr Seuss' "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" airs for 1st time on CBS   

Dec 18   On this day in history gene Gauntier, dies in Cuernavaca Mexico   

Dec 19   Ehm Welk, writer, dies at 82 in the year 1966.   

Dec 21   In the year 1966 uSSR launches Luna 13; soft-landed in Oceanus Procellarum   

Dec 23   Britains rock TV show, "Ready Steady Go," last program on this day in history.   

Dec 23   In the year 1966 hv Doderer, writer, dies at 70   

Dec 24   On this day in history "Joyful Noise" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC after 12 perfs   

Dec 24   In the year 1966 gaspar Cassado Moreu, composer, dies at 69   

Dec 24   Luna 13 lands on Moon on this day in history.   

Dec 24   USAF C144 military charter crashes near Binh Thai Vietnam kills 129 on this day in history.   

Dec 26   In the year 1966 ina Boudier-Baker, Dutch author (Poverty), dies at 88   

Dec 27   "At the Drop of Another Hat" opens at Booth Theater NYC for 105 perfs in the year 1966.   

Dec 28   13 die in a train crash in Everett Mass on this day in history.   

Dec 29   Pirate Radio Phoenix, 1st transmission (Worcester, Mass) in the year 1966.   

Dec 30   Christian A Herter, US Min of Foreign affairs (1959-61), dies at 71 in the year 1966.   

Dec 31   On this day in history chief Nipo Strongheart, Native Amer actor (Pony Soldier), dies at 75   

Dec 31   In the year 1966 monkee's "I'm a Believer" hits #1 and stays there for 7 weeks   

Dec 31   In the year 1966 pirate Radio 390 (Radio Invicata) off England, resumes transmitting   

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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 in the year 1966.   

Jan 03   In the year 1966 birth of john Kropke, CFL defensive tackle (Saskatchewan Roughriders)   

Jan 03   Luis Sojo, Barquisimeto Venezuela, infielder (Seattle Mariners) was born in the year 1966.   

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   In the year 1966 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   On this day in history 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   Haro Levoni Step'anyan, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1966.   

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 in the year 1966.   

Jan 14   In the year 1966 sergei Korolev, Russian space station constructor, dies   

Jan 15   In the year 1966 betsy Mitchell, US 100m backstroke swimmer, dies at 25