Page 16: Historical Events In 1966

Dec 15   Walt Disney, animator, dies at 65, put in suspended animation on this day in history.   

Dec 16   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1966.   

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

Dec 23   Hv Doderer, writer, dies at 70 in the year 1966.   

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

Dec 24   On this day in history gaspar Cassado Moreu, composer, dies at 69   

Dec 24   In the year 1966 luna 13 lands on Moon   

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

Dec 26   Ina Boudier-Baker, Dutch author (Poverty), dies at 88 in the year 1966.   

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

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) in the year 1966.   

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

Dec 31   Chief Nipo Strongheart, Native Amer actor (Pony Soldier), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

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

Dec 31   Pirate Radio 390 (Radio Invicata) off England, resumes transmitting in the year 1966.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1966 birth of tia Carrere, [Althea Janairo], Honolulu, actress (Wayne's World)   

Jan 03   In the year 1966 birth of chetan Sharma, cricketer (Ind Test bowler, World Cup hat-trick 1987)   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of martin Galway, Northern Ireland composer   

Jan 04   Deana Carter, country singer was born in the year 1966.   

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

Jan 01   On this day in history 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   George Cresswell, cricketer (Took 13 wkts in 3 Tests for NZ), suicide died in the year 1966.   

Jan 11   On this day in history albert Giacometti, Swiss/French painter/sculptor, dies at 64   

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

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