Page 6: Historical Events In 1966

Mar 27   On this day in history 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   Mien Labberton, Dutch poet, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

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

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

Mar 30   In the year 1966 barbra Streisand stars on "Color Me Barbra" special on CBS   

Mar 30   Erwin Piscator, German director (Plebeians test rebellion), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Mar 31   25,000 anti war demonstrators march in New York NY on this day in history.   

Mar 31   Labour Party wins British parliamentary election in the year 1966.   

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

Apr 02   Cecil Scott Forester, English author (Horatio Hornblower), dies at 66 in the year 1966.   

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

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

Apr 02   Soviet Union's Luna 10 becomes 1st spacecraft to orbit Moon in the year 1966.   

Apr 02   In the year 1966 soviet Union's Luna 10 becomes first spacecraft to orbit Moon   

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

Apr 03   Luna 10 orbits Moon in the year 1966.   

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   Tom Seaver, signs with the Mets for a reported $50,000 bonus in the year 1966.   

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

Apr 05   On this day in history sven Fleuron, writer, dies at 91   

Apr 05   WTVX TV channel 34 in Fort Pierce-Vero Beach FL (IND) 1st broadcast on this day in history.   

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   Mihir Sen swims the Palk Strait between Sri Lanka &India on this day in history.   

Apr 07   On this day in history uS recovers lost H-bomb from Mediterranean floor (whoops!)   

Apr 07   In the year 1966 uS recovers lost H-bomb from Mediterranean floor finally   

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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   John Kropke, CFL defensive tackle (Saskatchewan Roughriders) was born in the year 1966.   

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

Jan 03   Wendell Davis, NFL wide receiver (Indianapolis Colts) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1966 birth of martin Galway, Northern Ireland composer   

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

Jan 07   In the year 1966 birth of carolyn Bessette Kennedy, model/wife of John Kennedy Jr   

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   On this day in history george Duckworth, cricketer (24 Tests for England, ct 45 stp 15), dies   

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

Jan 14   On this day in history sergei Korolev, Russian space station constructor, dies   

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