Page 7: Historical Events In 1966

Apr 08   On this day in history aFL chooses 36 year old Al Davis as commissioner   

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

Apr 09   Anaheim Stadium for Calif Angels opens on this day in history.   

Apr 09   In the year 1966 anaheim Stadium for the Calif Angels opens   

Apr 09   In the year 1966 oAO 1, the first orbiting astronomical observatory, launched   

Apr 09   On this day in history sutan Sjahrir, premier of Indonesia (1945-47), dies at 57   

Apr 10   Christian J Modeste, Dutch king of gypsies, dies at 71 in the year 1966.   

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

Apr 12   In the year 1966 rocker Jan Berry crashes his corvette into a parked truck   

Apr 12   Sumokil, president of Republic South Moluccas, executed in the year 1966.   

Apr 13   Pan Am places $525,000,000 order for 25 Boeing 747s on this day in history.   

Apr 13   On this day in history soviet Liner Alexandr Pushkin leaves Leningrad for Montreal as the USSR launches North Atlantic passenger service.   

Apr 15   Joseph Crehan, dies of stroke at 81 in the year 1966.   

Apr 15   The Rolling Stones release "Aftermath" on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1966 bill Russell became first black coach in NBA history (Boston Celtics)   

Apr 19   In the year 1966 roberta Bignay becomes the first woman to run in the Boston Marathon   

Apr 21   On this day in history emperor Haile Selassie (Ethiopia) visits Kingston Jamaica   

Apr 22   In the year 1966 atlanta Braves win their 1st game, beating NY Mets 8-4   

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

Apr 26   On this day in history arnold "Red" Auerbach retires as Boston Celtic's coach   

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

Apr 28   Ralph Bunker, actor (Ghost Goes West), dies of a stroke at 77 in the year 1966.   

Apr 29   On this day in history eugene O'Brien, actor (Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm), dies at 85   

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

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

May 01   Mickey Wright wins LPGA Shreveport Kiwanis Club Golf Invitational on this day in history.   

May 01   In the year 1966 radio RSA, South Africa begins shortwave transmitting   

May 01   US troops shooting targets in Cambodia in the year 1966.   

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

May 03   Wylie Watson, dies at 77 in the year 1966.   

May 04   In the year 1966 juan Maria Thomas Sabater, composer, dies at 69   

May 04   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1966 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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 01   Vincent Auriol, President of France (1947-53), dies at 82 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Rex Lease, actor (Perils of Pauline, Dakota, California), dies at 62 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 09   Haro Levoni Step'anyan, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1966 betsy Mitchell, US 100m backstroke swimmer, dies at 25