Historical Events In 1966

Apr 08   In the year 1966 aFL chooses 36 year old Al Davis as commissioner  

Apr 08   On this day in history george Creten, Belgian sculptor/painter, dies at 79  

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

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

Apr 09   On this day in history 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   On this day in history river Patrol Boats of River Patrol Force commenced operations on inland waters of South Vietnam  

Apr 12   Rocker Jan Berry crashes his corvette into a parked truck on this day in history.  

Apr 12   On this day in history sumokil, president of Republic South Moluccas, executed  

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

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

Apr 15   In the year 1966 joseph Crehan, dies of stroke at 81  

Apr 15   In the year 1966 the Rolling Stones release "Aftermath"  

Apr 16   In the year 1966 rhodesian PM Ian Smith breaks diplomatic relations with Britain  

Apr 17   On this day in history 100th intl soccer meet between Netherlands-Belgium (3-1)  

Apr 18   Bill Russell became first black coach in NBA history (Boston Celtics) in the year 1966.  

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

Apr 21   Emperor Haile Selassie (Ethiopia) visits Kingston Jamaica on this day in history.  

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

Apr 25   Maurice Roelants, Belgian author (Prayer for a Good End), dies at 70 in the year 1966.  

Apr 26   Arnold "Red" Auerbach retires as Boston Celtic's coach in the year 1966.  

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

Apr 28   In the year 1966 ralph Bunker, actor (Ghost Goes West), dies of a stroke at 77  

Apr 29   On this day in history 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   In the year 1966 last British concert by the Beatles (Empire Pool in Wembley)  

May 01   In the year 1966 mickey Wright wins LPGA Shreveport Kiwanis Club Golf Invitational  

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

May 01   In the year 1966 uS troops shooting targets in Cambodia  

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

May 03   Wylie Watson, dies at 77 on this day in history.  

May 04   Juan Maria Thomas Sabater, composer, dies at 69 in the year 1966.  

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

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Jan 02   Tia Carrere, [Althea Janairo], Honolulu, actress (Wayne's World) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   In the year 1966 birth of chetan Sharma, cricketer (Ind Test bowler, World Cup hat-trick 1987)  

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 in the year 1966.  

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

Jan 01   In the year 1966 vincent Auriol, President of France (1947-53), dies at 82  

Jan 03   In the year 1966 rex Lease, actor (Perils of Pauline, Dakota, California), dies at 62  

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   On this day in history death of george Cresswell, cricketer (Took 13 wkts in 3 Tests for NZ), suicide  

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.