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

Mar 29   In the year 1966 "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 in the year 1966.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Mar 30   On this day in history 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   On this day in history uSSR launches Luna 10, first lunar orbiter   

Apr 01   In the year 1966 karl B Adam, German theologist (Jesus Christ), dies at 89   

Apr 01   On this day in history 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   In the year 1966 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 in the year 1966.   

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

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

Apr 03   On this day in history luna 10 orbits Moon   

Apr 03   On this day in history 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 in the year 1966.   

Apr 04   Pirate Radio Scotland changes name to Radio Ireland on this day in history.   

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

Apr 05   In the year 1966 sven Fleuron, writer, dies at 91   

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

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

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

Apr 06   Mihir Sen swims the Palk Strait between Sri Lanka &India in the year 1966.   

Apr 07   US recovers lost H-bomb from Mediterranean floor (whoops!) in the year 1966.   

Apr 07   US recovers lost H-bomb from Mediterranean floor finally in the year 1966.   

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

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

Jan 04   In the year 1966 birth of deana Carter, country singer   

Jan 07   Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, model/wife of John Kennedy Jr was born in the year 1966.   

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 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   In the year 1966 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   In the year 1966 albert Giacometti, Swiss/French painter/sculptor, dies at 64   

Jan 14   In the year 1966 sergei Korolev, Russian space station constructor, dies   

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