Page 16: Historical Events In 1966

Dec 15   On this day in history walt Disney, animator, dies at 65, put in suspended animation   

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

Dec 17   Gustaf Paulson, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1966.   

Dec 18   On this day in history dr Seuss' "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" airs for 1st time on CBS   

Dec 18   Gene Gauntier, dies in Cuernavaca Mexico on this day in history.   

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

Dec 24   In the year 1966 luna 13 lands on Moon   

Dec 24   On this day in history uSAF C144 military charter crashes near Binh Thai Vietnam kills 129   

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

Dec 27   On this day in history "At the Drop of Another Hat" opens at Booth Theater NYC for 105 perfs   

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

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

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 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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   John Kropke, CFL defensive tackle (Saskatchewan Roughriders) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   Wendell Davis, NFL wide receiver (Indianapolis Colts) was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Vincent Auriol, President of France (1947-53), dies at 82 in the year 1966.   

Jan 03   Rex Lease, actor (Perils of Pauline, Dakota, California), dies at 62 on this day in history.   

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 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   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.