Page 16: Historical Events In 1966

Dec 15   Walt Disney, animator, dies at 65, put in suspended animation on this day in history.   

Dec 16   Beatles release "Everywhere it's Christmas" in the UK on this day in history.   

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

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

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   In the year 1966 uSSR launches Luna 13; soft-landed in Oceanus Procellarum   

Dec 23   On this day in history britains rock TV show, "Ready Steady Go," last program   

Dec 23   Hv Doderer, writer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Dec 26   Ina Boudier-Baker, Dutch author (Poverty), dies at 88 on this day in history.   

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   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   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   In the year 1966 pirate Radio 390 (Radio Invicata) off England, resumes transmitting   

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Jan 02   Tia Carrere, [Althea Janairo], Honolulu, actress (Wayne's World) was born in the year 1966.   

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   On this day in history birth of wendell Davis, NFL wide receiver (Indianapolis Colts)   

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   Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, model/wife of John Kennedy Jr was born on this day in history.   

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 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   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   On this day in history sergei Korolev, Russian space station constructor, dies   

Jan 15   In the year 1966 betsy Mitchell, US 100m backstroke swimmer, dies at 25