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   Beatles release "Everywhere it's Christmas" in the UK in the year 1966.   

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

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

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

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

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

Dec 24   On this day in history luna 13 lands on Moon   

Dec 24   USAF C144 military charter crashes near Binh Thai Vietnam kills 129 in the year 1966.   

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

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

Dec 30   In the year 1966 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 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 on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of tia Carrere, [Althea Janairo], Honolulu, actress (Wayne's World)   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of chetan Sharma, cricketer (Ind Test bowler, World Cup hat-trick 1987)   

Jan 03   In the year 1966 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   Wendell Davis, NFL wide receiver (Indianapolis Colts) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1966 birth of martin Galway, Northern Ireland composer   

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

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of carolyn Bessette Kennedy, model/wife of John Kennedy Jr   

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 in the year 1966.   

Jan 05   George Duckworth, cricketer (24 Tests for England, ct 45 stp 15), dies in the year 1966.   

Jan 09   Haro Levoni Step'anyan, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1966.   

Jan 10   In the year 1966 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   Sergei Korolev, Russian space station constructor, dies on this day in history.   

Jan 15   Betsy Mitchell, US 100m backstroke swimmer, dies at 25 on this day in history.