Page 6: Historical Events In 1966

Mar 27   In the year 1966 anti Vietnam war demonstrations in US, Europe & Australia   

Mar 27   Canada launches 158 kg. instrument package into upper atmosphere; to study aurora borealis; first all-Canadian space project, using Black Brant rocket on this day in history.   

Mar 27   In the year 1966 mien Labberton, Dutch poet, dies at 82   

Mar 29   "It's a Bird... It's Superman" opens at Alvin NYC for 129 perfs in the year 1966.   

Mar 29   In the year 1966 dow Brewery destroys 4,546,000 litres of beer after 16 people die in Quebec City area; 1 million gallons go down the drain.   

Mar 29   On this day in history harry Daugherty, trombonist (Spike Jones & City Slickers), dies at 50   

Mar 29   Muhammad Ali beats Canadian George Chuvalo in 15 for heavyweight boxing title in the year 1966.   

Mar 30   On this day in history barbra Streisand stars on "Color Me Barbra" special on CBS   

Mar 30   Erwin Piscator, German director (Plebeians test rebellion), dies at 72 in the year 1966.   

Mar 31   In the year 1966 25,000 anti war demonstrators march in New York NY   

Mar 31   In the year 1966 labour Party wins British parliamentary election   

Mar 31   USSR launches Luna 10, first lunar orbiter on this day in history.   

Apr 01   Karl B Adam, German theologist (Jesus Christ), dies at 89 in the year 1966.   

Apr 01   The command, US Naval Forces Vietnam established in the year 1966.   

Apr 02   In the year 1966 cecil Scott Forester, English author (Horatio Hornblower), dies at 66   

Apr 02   Death of Cecil Scott Forester, author of the Captain Hornblower novels, and The African Queen on this day in history.   

Apr 02   Leading Liberal Andrew Peacock enters Australian federal parliament, winning Sir Robert Menzies' old seat of Kooyong in a by-election; in the year 1966.   

Apr 02   Soviet Union's Luna 10 becomes 1st spacecraft to orbit Moon on this day in history.   

Apr 02   On this day in history soviet Union's Luna 10 becomes first spacecraft to orbit Moon   

Apr 02   Soviet Union's Luna 10 becomes spacecraft to orbit Moon in the year 1966.   

Apr 03   In the year 1966 luna 10 orbits Moon   

Apr 03   In the year 1966 mickey Wright wins LPGA Venice Ladies Golf Open   

Apr 03   Russel Crouse, US stagewriter (Life with Father), dies at 73 in the year 1966.   

Apr 03   On this day in history tom Seaver, signs with the Mets for a reported $50,000 bonus   

Apr 04   Canada starts five-year, $350,000 project to help increase wheat production in Kenya; an environmental fiasco on this day in history.   

Apr 04   Pirate Radio Scotland changes name to Radio Ireland in the year 1966.   

Apr 04   US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site in the year 1966.   

Apr 05   Sven Fleuron, writer, dies at 91 on this day in history.   

Apr 05   In the year 1966 wTVX TV channel 34 in Fort Pierce-Vero Beach FL (IND) 1st broadcast   

Apr 06   Julia Faye, actress (10 Commandments. Samson & Delilah), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Apr 06   Lester Bowles L. B. Pearson 1897-1972 announces plans to promote bilingualism in the public service. (very expensive) on this day in history.   

Apr 06   On this day in history mihir Sen swims the Palk Strait between Sri Lanka &India   

Apr 07   US recovers lost H-bomb from Mediterranean floor (whoops!) on this day in history.   

Apr 07   US recovers lost H-bomb from Mediterranean floor finally 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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1966.   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of martin Galway, Northern Ireland composer   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of deana Carter, country singer   

Jan 07   Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, model/wife of John Kennedy Jr was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   George Duckworth, cricketer (24 Tests for England, ct 45 stp 15), dies on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1966.   

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

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