Page 5: Historical Events In 1966

Mar 10   In the year 1966 dutch crown princess Beatrix marries Claus von Amsberg   

Mar 10   In the year 1966 frederik "Frits" Zernike, Dutch physicist (Nobel 1953), dies at 77   

Mar 10   On this day in history north Vietnamese capture US Green Beret Camp at Ashau Valley   

Mar 11   Military coup led by Indonesian General Suharto breaks out in the year 1966.   

Mar 12   On this day in history bobby Hull's 51st goal of season, sets record   

Mar 12   Estelita Rodriguez, actor (Golden Stallion, Susanna Pass), dies at 37 on this day in history.   

Mar 12   Love's first album released "Love" in the year 1966.   

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   8th Grammy Awards: Taste of Honey, Tom Jones, Sintra and Streisand on this day in history.   

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   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   In the year 1966 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 in the year 1966.   

Mar 19   In the year 1966 "Pousse Cafe" closes at 46th St Theater NYC after 3 performances   

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   In the year 1966 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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Mar 23   On this day in history first official meeting after 400 years of Catholic & Anglican Church   

Mar 23   On this day in history johannes W Elsensohn, Dutch actor/writer (Arie), dies at 82   

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   US Supreme court rules "poll tax" unconstitutional on this day in history.   

Mar 26   In the year 1966 operation Jackstay in Navy's first amphibious assault in Vietnam's inland waters   

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Jan 02   In the year 1966 birth of tia Carrere, [Althea Janairo], Honolulu, actress (Wayne's World)   

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 in the year 1966.   

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

Jan 03   Wendell Davis, NFL wide receiver (Indianapolis Colts) was born in the year 1966.   

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   Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, model/wife of John Kennedy Jr was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Vincent Auriol, President of France (1947-53), dies at 82 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Rex Lease, actor (Perils of Pauline, Dakota, California), dies at 62 in the year 1966.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   In the year 1966 death of george Cresswell, cricketer (Took 13 wkts in 3 Tests for NZ), suicide   

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

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