Page 7: Historical Events In 1966

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

Apr 08   In the year 1966 george Creten, Belgian sculptor/painter, dies at 79   

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   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 on this day in history.   

Apr 10   River Patrol Boats of River Patrol Force commenced operations on inland waters of South Vietnam on this day in history.   

Apr 12   Rocker Jan Berry crashes his corvette into a parked truck in the year 1966.   

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

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

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

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

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

Apr 16   Rhodesian PM Ian Smith breaks diplomatic relations with Britain on this day in history.   

Apr 17   In the year 1966 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   In the year 1966 roberta Bignay becomes the first woman to run in the Boston Marathon   

Apr 21   Emperor Haile Selassie (Ethiopia) visits Kingston Jamaica in the year 1966.   

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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Apr 29   Eugene O'Brien, actor (Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm), dies at 85 in the year 1966.   

Apr 30   Richard Farina, American writer and folk rocker, dies on his birthday in a motorcycle accident on this day in history.   

May 01   Last British concert by the Beatles (Empire Pool in Wembley) in the year 1966.   

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

May 01   Radio RSA, South Africa begins shortwave transmitting on this day in history.   

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

May 02   Pulitzer prize awarded Arthur M Schlesinger Jr (Thousand Days) in the year 1966.   

May 03   In the year 1966 wylie Watson, dies at 77   

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

May 04   Soviet Government signs accord about building Fiat factory in USSR 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   Luis Sojo, Barquisimeto Venezuela, infielder (Seattle Mariners) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of wendell Davis, NFL wide receiver (Indianapolis Colts)   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of martin Galway, Northern Ireland composer   

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

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   On this day in history rex Lease, actor (Perils of Pauline, Dakota, California), dies at 62   

Jan 05   In the year 1966 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   On this day in history death of george Cresswell, cricketer (Took 13 wkts in 3 Tests for NZ), suicide   

Jan 11   On this day in history 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 in the year 1966.