Historical Events In 1966

Dec 15   In the year 1966 walt Disney, animator, dies at 65, put in suspended animation  

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 in the year 1966.  

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

Dec 23   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Dec 24   Gaspar Cassado Moreu, composer, dies at 69 in the year 1966.  

Dec 24   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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

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   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   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   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   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1966 birth of carolyn Bessette Kennedy, model/wife of John Kennedy Jr  

Jan 01   In the year 1966 vincent Auriol, President of France (1947-53), dies at 82  

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

Jan 05   In the year 1966 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   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 on this day in history.  

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

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