Historical Events In 1966

Mar 27   Anti Vietnam war demonstrations in US, Europe & Australia on this day in history.   

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

Mar 27   On this day in history mien Labberton, Dutch poet, dies at 82   

Mar 29   On this day in history "It's a Bird... It's Superman" opens at Alvin NYC for 129 perfs   

Mar 29   Dow Brewery destroys 4,546,000 litres of beer after 16 people die in Quebec City area; 1 million gallons go down the drain on this day in history.   

Mar 29   Harry Daugherty, trombonist (Spike Jones & City Slickers), dies at 50 on this day in history.   

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

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

Mar 30   In the year 1966 erwin Piscator, German director (Plebeians test rebellion), dies at 72   

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

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

Mar 31   USSR launches Luna 10, first lunar orbiter in the year 1966.   

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

Apr 01   In the year 1966 the command, US Naval Forces Vietnam established   

Apr 02   Cecil Scott Forester, English author (Horatio Hornblower), dies at 66 on this day in history.   

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

Apr 02   On this day in history leading Liberal Andrew Peacock enters Australian federal parliament, winning Sir Robert Menzies' old seat of Kooyong in a by-election;   

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

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

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

Apr 03   Luna 10 orbits Moon in the year 1966.   

Apr 03   Mickey Wright wins LPGA Venice Ladies Golf Open on this day in history.   

Apr 03   In the year 1966 russel Crouse, US stagewriter (Life with Father), dies at 73   

Apr 03   Tom Seaver, signs with the Mets for a reported $50,000 bonus on this day in history.   

Apr 04   In the year 1966 canada starts five-year, $350,000 project to help increase wheat production in Kenya; an environmental fiasco.   

Apr 04   On this day in history pirate Radio Scotland changes name to Radio Ireland   

Apr 04   US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history.   

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) in the year 1966.   

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 on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history 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 in the year 1966.   

Jan 03   John Kropke, CFL defensive tackle (Saskatchewan Roughriders) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of luis Sojo, Barquisimeto Venezuela, infielder (Seattle Mariners)   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of wendell Davis, NFL wide receiver (Indianapolis Colts)   

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

Jan 04   Deana Carter, country singer was born in the year 1966.   

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

Jan 01   On this day in history 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   In the year 1966 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   On this day in history death of george Cresswell, cricketer (Took 13 wkts in 3 Tests for NZ), suicide   

Jan 11   On this day in history albert Giacometti, Swiss/French painter/sculptor, dies at 64   

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.