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   In the year 1966 dr Seuss' "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" airs for 1st time on CBS  

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

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

Dec 24   Luna 13 lands on Moon on this day in history.  

Dec 24   In the year 1966 uSAF C144 military charter crashes near Binh Thai Vietnam kills 129  

Dec 26   On this day in history ina Boudier-Baker, Dutch author (Poverty), dies at 88  

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

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   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 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   Chetan Sharma, cricketer (Ind Test bowler, World Cup hat-trick 1987) was born in the year 1966.  

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   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   Vincent Auriol, President of France (1947-53), dies at 82 on this day in history.  

Jan 03   In the year 1966 rex Lease, actor (Perils of Pauline, Dakota, California), dies at 62  

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   In the year 1966 death of george Cresswell, cricketer (Took 13 wkts in 3 Tests for NZ), suicide  

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

Jan 14   In the year 1966 sergei Korolev, Russian space station constructor, dies  

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