Page 16: Historical Events In 1966

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

Dec 16   On this day in history beatles release "Everywhere it's Christmas" in the UK   

Dec 17   Gustaf Paulson, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

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

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   In the year 1966 britains rock TV show, "Ready Steady Go," last program   

Dec 23   In the year 1966 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   Luna 13 lands on Moon on this day in history.   

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   "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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1966 chief Nipo Strongheart, Native Amer actor (Pony Soldier), dies at 75   

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

Dec 31   On this day in history pirate Radio 390 (Radio Invicata) off England, resumes transmitting   

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Jan 02   In the year 1966 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   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 in the year 1966.   

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

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

Jan 07   In the year 1966 birth of carolyn Bessette Kennedy, model/wife of John Kennedy Jr   

Jan 01   On this day in history vincent Auriol, President of France (1947-53), dies at 82   

Jan 03   Rex Lease, actor (Perils of Pauline, Dakota, California), dies at 62 in the year 1966.   

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 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   In the year 1966 betsy Mitchell, US 100m backstroke swimmer, dies at 25