Page 5: Historical Events In 1966

Mar 10   On this day in history dutch crown princess Beatrix marries Claus von Amsberg   

Mar 10   Frederik "Frits" Zernike, Dutch physicist (Nobel 1953), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

Mar 10   North Vietnamese capture US Green Beret Camp at Ashau Valley in the year 1966.   

Mar 11   In the year 1966 military coup led by Indonesian General Suharto breaks out   

Mar 12   Bobby Hull's 51st goal of season, sets record on this day in history.   

Mar 12   On this day in history estelita Rodriguez, actor (Golden Stallion, Susanna Pass), dies at 37   

Mar 12   Love's first album released "Love" on this day in history.   

Mar 12   On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

Mar 15   On this day in history 8th Grammy Awards Taste of Honey, Tom Jones, Sintra and Streisand   

Mar 15   On this day in history 8th Grammy Awards: Taste of Honey, Tom Jones, Sintra and Streisand   

Mar 15   Abe Saperstein, founder (Harlem Globetrotters), dies at 63 on this day in history.   

Mar 15   Racial riots erupt in the Watts section of Los Angeles on this day in history.   

Mar 16   "Man From Uncle" star David McCallum receives huge welcome in London on this day in history.   

Mar 16   In the year 1966 gemini 8 launched with Armstrong &Scott, aborted after 6.5 orbits   

Mar 16   On this day in history on this day in 1966 General Motors produced its 100,000,000th car, an Oldsmobile Toronado   

Mar 17   South Africa government bans Defense and Aid Fund in the year 1966.   

Mar 17   US sub locates missing H-bomb in Mediterranean on this day in history.   

Mar 17   On this day in history walter Lang, composer, dies at 69   

Mar 18   In the year 1966 general Suharto forms government in Indonesia   

Mar 18   Scott Paper begins selling paper dresses for $1 on this day in history.   

Mar 19   "Pousse Cafe" closes at 46th St Theater NYC after 3 performances on this day in history.   

Mar 19   In the year 1966 28th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship Texas Western beats Kentucky 72-65   

Mar 19   On this day in history 28th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: Texas Western beats Kentucky 72-65   

Mar 19   Belgium government of Vanden Boeynants begins in the year 1966.   

Mar 20   In the year 1966 in Uganda a 6.75 earthquake was the most destructive earthquake in recent African history, about 140 fatalities and hundreds of injuries were reported   

Mar 21   Supreme Court reverses Massachusetts ruling that "Fanny Hill" is obscene on this day in history.   

Mar 22   In Northeastern China a 6.75-7.0 earthquake occurred second one in a month the last was March 07 in the year 1966.   

Mar 23   In the year 1966 first official meeting after 400 years of Catholic & Anglican Church   

Mar 23   Johannes W Elsensohn, Dutch actor/writer (Arie), dies at 82 on this day in history.   

Mar 24   On this day in history selective Service announces college deferments based on performance   

Mar 25   Beatles pose with mutilated dolls & butchered meat for the cover of the "Yesterday & Today" album, It is later pulled in the year 1966.   

Mar 25   Colin Campbell, actor (Leather Boys), dies at 83 in the year 1966.   

Mar 25   In the year 1966 uS Supreme court rules "poll tax" unconstitutional   

Mar 26   On this day in history operation Jackstay in Navy's first amphibious assault in Vietnam's inland waters   

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

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of john Kropke, CFL defensive tackle (Saskatchewan Roughriders)   

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

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   In the year 1966 birth of deana Carter, country singer   

Jan 07   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1966.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 14   Sergei Korolev, Russian space station constructor, dies on this day in history.   

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