Historical Events In 1966

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

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

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

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

Jan 17   B-52/KC-135 tankers crash near Spanish coast at Palomares, 7 die on this day in history.   

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

Jan 17   USAF B-52 carrying 4 unarmed hydrogen bombs crashes on Spanish coast at Palomares, 7 die in the year 1966.   

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

Jan 18   In the year 1966 indira Gandhi is elected prime minister of India.   

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

Jan 18   Kathleen Norris, US author, dies at 85 on this day in history.   

Jan 19   On this day in history indira Gandhi elected India's 3rd prime minister   

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

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

Jan 21   Beatle George Harrison marries model Patti Boyd in the year 1966.   

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

Jan 27   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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 29   Josef Winckler, German dentist/writer (Tolle Bomberg), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Jan 29   Lawry &Simpson complete 244 opening stand vs England, Adelaide in the year 1966.   

Jan 29   Snow storm in north east US kills 165 on this day in history.   

Jan 29   US female Figure Skating championship won by Peggy Fleming on this day in history.   

Jan 29   US male Figure Skating championship won by Scott Allen in the year 1966.   

Jan 30   On this day in history -19ºF (-28ºC), Corinth MS (state record)   

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

Jan 31   Belgian state police kills 2 striking mine workers on this day in history.   

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

Jan 31   On this day in history uSSR launches Luna 9 toward the Moon   

Feb 01   Buster Keaton, famous comic film star, dies at age 69 in the year 1966.   

Feb 01   On this day in history buster Keaton, [Joseph Francis], US comic (General), dies at 69   

Feb 03   First soft landing on the Moon by spacecraft Luna 9 on this day in history.   

Feb 03   On this day in history june Walker, actress (War Nurses), dies at 65   

Feb 03   On this day in history soft landing on the Moon (Soviet Luna 9)   

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

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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 in the year 1966.   

Jan 03   In the year 1966 birth of john Kropke, CFL defensive tackle (Saskatchewan Roughriders)   

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   In the year 1966 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   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   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   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