Historical Events In 1966

Jan 01   12 day transit worker strike shuts down New York City NY subway in the year 1966.   

Jan 01   On this day in history all US cigarette packs have to carry "Caution Cigarette smoking may be hazardous to your health"   

Jan 01   Military coup by Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa in Central African Republic in the year 1966.   

Jan 01   Simon & Garfunkel's "Sounds of Silence" reaches #1 in the year 1966.   

Jan 01   On this day in history vincent Auriol, President of France (1947-53), dies at 82   

Jan 03   Floyd B McKissick, named national director of CORE on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   Doug Walters scores second Test century in his second Test in the year 1966.   

Jan 05   George Duckworth, cricketer (24 Tests for England, ct 45 stp 15), dies in the year 1966.   

Jan 07   Canadian Gene Kiniski defeats veteran champion Lou Thesz two falls to one to become the world professional heavyweight champion on this day in history.   

Jan 07   On this day in history close to 200 passengers and crew from a Canadian Nationla pass. train are evacuated by helicopter after being trapped bvy snow slides in the Fraser Canyon in British Columbia   

Jan 07   In the year 1966 dance Theatre of Harlem debuts   

Jan 07   On this day in history gene Kiniski a Canadian, beats Lou Thesz in St Louis MO, to become NWA champ   

Jan 08   On this day in history beatles' "Rubber Soul," album goes #1 & stays #1 for 6 weeks   

Jan 08   In the year 1966 beatles' "We Can Work It Out," single goes #1 & stays #1 for 3 weeks   

Jan 08   Georges Pompidou appointed French premier on this day in history.   

Jan 08   In the year 1966 who & the Kinks perform on the last "Shindig" TV show on ABC   

Jan 09   Haro Levoni Step'anyan, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1966.   

Jan 09   Polish government denies exit visa to Cardinal Wyszynski revisionism on this day in history.   

Jan 10   In the year 1966 george Cresswell, cricketer (Took 13 wkts in 3 Tests for NZ), suicide   

Jan 10   In the year 1966 india & Pakistan sign peace accord   

Jan 10   Julian Bond denied seat in Georgia legislature for opposing Vietnam War in the year 1966.   

Jan 11   In the year 1966 "Daktari" African adventure series premieres on CBS TV   

Jan 11   In the year 1966 "Daktari" African adventure series premieres on CBS TV with John Wayne   

Jan 11   In the year 1966 550 die in landslides in mountains behind Rio de Janeiro after rain   

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

Jan 12   In the year 1966 12 day New York City NY transit strike ends   

Jan 12   On this day in history adam West and Burt Ward star as the Dynamic Duo in Batman, which makes its colorful, action-packed debut on ABC-TV.   

Jan 12   LBJ says US should stay in S Vietnam until communist aggression ends in the year 1966.   

Jan 13   On this day in history first black selected for Presidential cabinet (LBJ selects Robert C Weaver-HUD)   

Jan 13   On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

Jan 14   In the year 1966 david Bowie releases his 1st record (Can't Help Thinking About Me)   

Jan 14   In the year 1966 david Bowie releases his first record (Can't Help Thinking About Me)   

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

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of chetan Sharma, cricketer (Ind Test bowler, World Cup hat-trick 1987)   

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

Jan 03   Luis Sojo, Barquisimeto Venezuela, infielder (Seattle Mariners) was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 01   On this day in history 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   George Duckworth, cricketer (24 Tests for England, ct 45 stp 15), dies in the year 1966.   

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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.