Page 2: Historical Events In 1966

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

Jan 16   In the year 1966 margarete Susman, writer, dies at 91   

Jan 16   Metropolitan Opera House opens in Lincoln Center on this day in history.   

Jan 17   A U.S. B52 bomber carrying four hydrogen bombs collided with its refueling plane over Palomares, Spain, scattering radioactive plutonium over the area on this day in history.   

Jan 17   In the year 1966 b-52/KC-135 tankers crash near Spanish coast at Palomares, 7 die   

Jan 17   In the year 1966 martin Luther King Jr opens campaign in Chicago   

Jan 17   On this day in history uSAF B-52 carrying 4 unarmed hydrogen bombs crashes on Spanish coast at Palomares, 7 die   

Jan 17   Vincent J Donehue, director (Lonelyhearts), dies of Hodgkin's at 50 on this day in history.   

Jan 18   Indira Gandhi is elected prime minister of India in the year 1966.   

Jan 18   On this day in history indira Gandhi, daughter of the late Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, became prime minister of India.   

Jan 18   On this day in history kathleen Norris, US author, dies at 85   

Jan 19   Indira Gandhi elected India's 3rd prime minister on this day in history.   

Jan 19   Neil Simon, Coleman & Fields' musical "Sweet Charity," premieres on this day in history.   

Jan 19   In the year 1966 sir Robert Menzies retires after more than 16 years as Australia's prime minister.   

Jan 21   On this day in history beatle George Harrison marries model Patti Boyd   

Jan 22   On this day in history herbert Marshall, actor (Dark Angel, Duel in the Sun), dies at 75   

Jan 27   On this day in history wisc State Circuit Court Judge Elmer W Roller rules either the Braves stay in Milwaukee or NL must promise Wisc an expansion team for 1966   

Jan 29   On this day in history "Sweet Charity" opens at Palace Theater NYC for 608 performances   

Jan 29   In the year 1966 josef Winckler, German dentist/writer (Tolle Bomberg), dies at 84   

Jan 29   In the year 1966 lawry &Simpson complete 244 opening stand vs England, Adelaide   

Jan 29   On this day in history snow storm in north east US kills 165   

Jan 29   In the year 1966 uS female Figure Skating championship won by Peggy Fleming   

Jan 29   On this day in history uS male Figure Skating championship won by Scott Allen   

Jan 30   -19ºF (-28ºC), Corinth MS (state record) in the year 1966.   

Jan 30   -27ºF (-33ºC), New Market AL (state record) on this day in history.   

Jan 31   In the year 1966 belgian state police kills 2 striking mine workers   

Jan 31   Elizabeth Patterson, actress (Tall Story), dies at 90 in the year 1966.   

Jan 31   USSR launches Luna 9 toward the Moon in the year 1966.   

Feb 01   On this day in history buster Keaton, famous comic film star, dies at age 69.   

Feb 01   Buster Keaton, [Joseph Francis], US comic (General), dies at 69 in the year 1966.   

Feb 03   In the year 1966 first soft landing on the Moon by spacecraft Luna 9   

Feb 03   June Walker, actress (War Nurses), dies at 65 in the year 1966.   

Feb 03   In the year 1966 soft landing on the Moon (Soviet Luna 9)   

Feb 03   In the year 1966 the first operational weather satellite, ESSA-1 launched (US)   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of chetan Sharma, cricketer (Ind Test bowler, World Cup hat-trick 1987)   

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 in the year 1966.   

Jan 03   Wendell Davis, NFL wide receiver (Indianapolis Colts) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of martin Galway, Northern Ireland composer   

Jan 04   Deana Carter, country singer was born on this day in history.   

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   George Duckworth, cricketer (24 Tests for England, ct 45 stp 15), dies on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   Albert Giacometti, Swiss/French painter/sculptor, dies at 64 in the year 1966.   

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

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