Page 16: 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 on this day in history.   

Dec 18   In the year 1966 gene Gauntier, dies in Cuernavaca Mexico   

Dec 19   Ehm Welk, writer, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

Dec 21   USSR launches Luna 13; soft-landed in Oceanus Procellarum on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Dec 24   Gaspar Cassado Moreu, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

Dec 24   Luna 13 lands on Moon in the year 1966.   

Dec 24   On this day in history 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   In the year 1966 13 die in a train crash in Everett Mass   

Dec 29   In the year 1966 pirate Radio Phoenix, 1st transmission (Worcester, Mass)   

Dec 30   On this day in history christian A Herter, US Min of Foreign affairs (1959-61), dies at 71   

Dec 31   Chief Nipo Strongheart, Native Amer actor (Pony Soldier), dies at 75 in the year 1966.   

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

Dec 31   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   Martin Galway, Northern Ireland composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of deana Carter, country singer   

Jan 07   Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, model/wife of John Kennedy Jr was born in the year 1966.   

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   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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.