Page 7: Historical Events In 1966

Apr 08   AFL chooses 36 year old Al Davis as commissioner on this day in history.   

Apr 08   George Creten, Belgian sculptor/painter, dies at 79 in the year 1966.   

Apr 09   On this day in history anaheim Stadium for Calif Angels opens   

Apr 09   Anaheim Stadium for the Calif Angels opens in the year 1966.   

Apr 09   On this day in history oAO 1, the first orbiting astronomical observatory, launched   

Apr 09   Sutan Sjahrir, premier of Indonesia (1945-47), dies at 57 on this day in history.   

Apr 10   In the year 1966 christian J Modeste, Dutch king of gypsies, dies at 71   

Apr 10   In the year 1966 river Patrol Boats of River Patrol Force commenced operations on inland waters of South Vietnam   

Apr 12   On this day in history rocker Jan Berry crashes his corvette into a parked truck   

Apr 12   Sumokil, president of Republic South Moluccas, executed on this day in history.   

Apr 13   On this day in history pan Am places $525,000,000 order for 25 Boeing 747s   

Apr 13   Soviet Liner Alexandr Pushkin leaves Leningrad for Montreal as the USSR launches North Atlantic passenger service in the year 1966.   

Apr 15   Joseph Crehan, dies of stroke at 81 on this day in history.   

Apr 15   The Rolling Stones release "Aftermath" in the year 1966.   

Apr 16   On this day in history rhodesian PM Ian Smith breaks diplomatic relations with Britain   

Apr 17   100th intl soccer meet between Netherlands-Belgium (3-1) in the year 1966.   

Apr 18   On this day in history bill Russell became first black coach in NBA history (Boston Celtics)   

Apr 19   Roberta Bignay becomes the first woman to run in the Boston Marathon in the year 1966.   

Apr 21   In the year 1966 emperor Haile Selassie (Ethiopia) visits Kingston Jamaica   

Apr 22   Atlanta Braves win their 1st game, beating NY Mets 8-4 in the year 1966.   

Apr 25   On this day in history maurice Roelants, Belgian author (Prayer for a Good End), dies at 70   

Apr 26   Arnold "Red" Auerbach retires as Boston Celtic's coach on this day in history.   

Apr 28   20th NBA Championship: Boston Celtics beat LA Lakers, 4 games to 3 in the year 1966.   

Apr 28   Ralph Bunker, actor (Ghost Goes West), dies of a stroke at 77 on this day in history.   

Apr 29   In the year 1966 eugene O'Brien, actor (Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm), dies at 85   

Apr 30   In the year 1966 richard Farina, American writer and folk rocker, dies on his birthday in a motorcycle accident   

May 01   On this day in history last British concert by the Beatles (Empire Pool in Wembley)   

May 01   On this day in history mickey Wright wins LPGA Shreveport Kiwanis Club Golf Invitational   

May 01   Radio RSA, South Africa begins shortwave transmitting in the year 1966.   

May 01   On this day in history uS troops shooting targets in Cambodia   

May 02   On this day in history pulitzer prize awarded Arthur M Schlesinger Jr (Thousand Days)   

May 03   On this day in history wylie Watson, dies at 77   

May 04   Juan Maria Thomas Sabater, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

May 04   In the year 1966 soviet Government signs accord about building Fiat factory in USSR   

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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 in the year 1966.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of john Kropke, CFL defensive tackle (Saskatchewan Roughriders)   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1966 birth of wendell Davis, NFL wide receiver (Indianapolis Colts)   

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 in the year 1966.   

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   Haro Levoni Step'anyan, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1966.   

Jan 10   George Cresswell, cricketer (Took 13 wkts in 3 Tests for NZ), suicide died on this day in history.   

Jan 11   In the year 1966 albert Giacometti, Swiss/French painter/sculptor, dies at 64   

Jan 14   Sergei Korolev, Russian space station constructor, dies on this day in history.   

Jan 15   Betsy Mitchell, US 100m backstroke swimmer, dies at 25 on this day in history.