Page 2: Historical Events In 1966

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

Jan 16   On this day in history margarete Susman, writer, dies at 91   

Jan 16   In the year 1966 metropolitan Opera House opens in Lincoln Center   

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 in the year 1966.   

Jan 17   On this day in history 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   In the year 1966 uSAF B-52 carrying 4 unarmed hydrogen bombs crashes on Spanish coast at Palomares, 7 die   

Jan 17   In the year 1966 vincent J Donehue, director (Lonelyhearts), dies of Hodgkin's at 50   

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

Jan 18   In the year 1966 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 in the year 1966.   

Jan 19   On this day in history neil Simon, Coleman & Fields' musical "Sweet Charity," premieres   

Jan 19   Sir Robert Menzies retires after more than 16 years as Australia's prime minister on this day in history.   

Jan 21   Beatle George Harrison marries model Patti Boyd on this day in history.   

Jan 22   Herbert Marshall, actor (Dark Angel, Duel in the Sun), dies at 75 in the year 1966.   

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   US female Figure Skating championship won by Peggy Fleming on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1966 -27ºF (-33ºC), New Market AL (state record)   

Jan 31   Belgian state police kills 2 striking mine workers in the year 1966.   

Jan 31   In the year 1966 elizabeth Patterson, actress (Tall Story), dies at 90   

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   In the year 1966 buster Keaton, [Joseph Francis], US comic (General), dies at 69   

Feb 03   First soft landing on the Moon by spacecraft Luna 9 in the year 1966.   

Feb 03   In the year 1966 june Walker, actress (War Nurses), dies at 65   

Feb 03   Soft landing on the Moon (Soviet Luna 9) on this day in history.   

Feb 03   The first operational weather satellite, ESSA-1 launched (US) on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   Tia Carrere, [Althea Janairo], Honolulu, actress (Wayne's World) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Chetan Sharma, cricketer (Ind Test bowler, World Cup hat-trick 1987) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1966 birth of luis Sojo, Barquisimeto Venezuela, infielder (Seattle Mariners)   

Jan 03   In the year 1966 birth of wendell Davis, NFL wide receiver (Indianapolis Colts)   

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

Jan 01   Vincent Auriol, President of France (1947-53), dies at 82 in the year 1966.   

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   Haro Levoni Step'anyan, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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