Historical Events In 1966

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

Dec 16   In the year 1966 beatles release "Everywhere it's Christmas" in the UK  

Dec 17   On this day in history gustaf Paulson, composer, dies at 68  

Dec 18   Dr Seuss' "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" airs for 1st time on CBS in the year 1966.  

Dec 18   Gene Gauntier, dies in Cuernavaca Mexico in the year 1966.  

Dec 19   In the year 1966 ehm Welk, writer, dies at 82  

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

Dec 23   On this day in history britains rock TV show, "Ready Steady Go," last program  

Dec 23   On this day in history hv Doderer, writer, dies at 70  

Dec 24   "Joyful Noise" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC after 12 perfs in the year 1966.  

Dec 24   Gaspar Cassado Moreu, composer, dies at 69 in the year 1966.  

Dec 24   In the year 1966 luna 13 lands on Moon  

Dec 24   In the year 1966 uSAF C144 military charter crashes near Binh Thai Vietnam kills 129  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Dec 29   Pirate Radio Phoenix, 1st transmission (Worcester, Mass) on this day in history.  

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

Dec 31   In the year 1966 chief Nipo Strongheart, Native Amer actor (Pony Soldier), dies at 75  

Dec 31   Monkee's "I'm a Believer" hits #1 and stays there for 7 weeks on this day in history.  

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   John Kropke, CFL defensive tackle (Saskatchewan Roughriders) was born in the year 1966.  

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

Jan 04   In the year 1966 birth of deana Carter, country singer  

Jan 07   Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, model/wife of John Kennedy Jr was born on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history george Duckworth, cricketer (24 Tests for England, ct 45 stp 15), dies  

Jan 09   On this day in history 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   Albert Giacometti, Swiss/French painter/sculptor, dies at 64 in the year 1966.  

Jan 14   Sergei Korolev, Russian space station constructor, dies on this day in history.  

Jan 15   Betsy Mitchell, US 100m backstroke swimmer, dies at 25 in the year 1966.