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   On this day in history bobby Hull's 51st goal of season, sets record   

Mar 12   In the year 1966 estelita Rodriguez, actor (Golden Stallion, Susanna Pass), dies at 37   

Mar 12   In the year 1966 love's first album released "Love"   

Mar 12   US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site in the year 1966.   

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 in the year 1966.   

Mar 15   In the year 1966 racial riots erupt in the Watts section of Los Angeles   

Mar 16   In the year 1966 "Man From Uncle" star David McCallum receives huge welcome in London   

Mar 16   Gemini 8 launched with Armstrong &Scott, aborted after 6.5 orbits in the year 1966.   

Mar 16   In the year 1966 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   On this day in history uS sub locates missing H-bomb in Mediterranean   

Mar 17   Walter Lang, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

Mar 18   On this day in history general Suharto forms government in Indonesia   

Mar 18   On this day in history scott Paper begins selling paper dresses for $1   

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

Mar 19   On this day in history belgium government of Vanden Boeynants begins   

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

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   First official meeting after 400 years of Catholic & Anglican Church in the year 1966.   

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

Mar 24   In the year 1966 selective Service announces college deferments based on performance   

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

Mar 25   Colin Campbell, actor (Leather Boys), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

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

Mar 26   Operation Jackstay in Navy's first amphibious assault in Vietnam's inland waters on this day in history.   

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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 in the year 1966.   

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   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   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1966.   

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 in the year 1966.   

Jan 15   Betsy Mitchell, US 100m backstroke swimmer, dies at 25 in the year 1966.