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   In the year 1966 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   Gene Gauntier, dies in Cuernavaca Mexico in the year 1966.   

Dec 19   On this day in history ehm Welk, writer, dies at 82   

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   In the year 1966 "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   On this day in history luna 13 lands on Moon   

Dec 24   USAF C144 military charter crashes near Binh Thai Vietnam kills 129 on this day in history.   

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   Pirate Radio Phoenix, 1st transmission (Worcester, Mass) in the year 1966.   

Dec 30   On this day in history christian A Herter, US Min of Foreign affairs (1959-61), dies at 71   

Dec 31   On this day in history chief Nipo Strongheart, Native Amer actor (Pony Soldier), dies at 75   

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

Jan 03   John Kropke, CFL defensive tackle (Saskatchewan Roughriders) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Luis Sojo, Barquisimeto Venezuela, infielder (Seattle Mariners) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 07   Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, model/wife of John Kennedy Jr was born in the year 1966.   

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

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

Jan 05   In the year 1966 george Duckworth, cricketer (24 Tests for England, ct 45 stp 15), dies   

Jan 09   In the year 1966 haro Levoni Step'anyan, composer, dies at 68   

Jan 10   George Cresswell, cricketer (Took 13 wkts in 3 Tests for NZ), suicide died on this day in history.   

Jan 11   Albert Giacometti, Swiss/French painter/sculptor, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

Jan 14   On this day in history sergei Korolev, Russian space station constructor, dies   

Jan 15   On this day in history betsy Mitchell, US 100m backstroke swimmer, dies at 25