Historical Events In 1966
Thursday, 17 October 2024
Jan 01 12 day transit worker strike shuts down New York City NY subway in the year 1966.
Jan 01 All US cigarette packs have to carry "Caution Cigarette smoking may be hazardous to your health" on this day in history.
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 on this day in history.
Jan 01 Vincent Auriol, President of France (1947-53), dies at 82 in the year 1966.
Jan 03 In the year 1966 floyd B McKissick, named national director of CORE
Jan 03 On this day in history rex Lease, actor (Perils of Pauline, Dakota, California), dies at 62
Jan 04 Doug Walters scores second Test century in his second Test 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 07 In the year 1966 canadian Gene Kiniski defeats veteran champion Lou Thesz two falls to one to become the world professional heavyweight champion
Jan 07 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 in the year 1966.
Jan 07 Dance Theatre of Harlem debuts in the year 1966.
Jan 07 Gene Kiniski a Canadian, beats Lou Thesz in St Louis MO, to become NWA champ in the year 1966.
Jan 08 On this day in history beatles' "Rubber Soul," album goes #1 & stays #1 for 6 weeks
Jan 08 On this day in history beatles' "We Can Work It Out," single goes #1 & stays #1 for 3 weeks
Jan 08 In the year 1966 georges Pompidou appointed French premier
Jan 08 Who & the Kinks perform on the last "Shindig" TV show on ABC in the year 1966.
Jan 09 Haro Levoni Step'anyan, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.
Jan 09 In the year 1966 polish government denies exit visa to Cardinal Wyszynski revisionism
Jan 10 In the year 1966 george Cresswell, cricketer (Took 13 wkts in 3 Tests for NZ), suicide
Jan 10 India & Pakistan sign peace accord on this day in history.
Jan 10 On this day in history julian Bond denied seat in Georgia legislature for opposing Vietnam War
Jan 11 "Daktari" African adventure series premieres on CBS TV in the year 1966.
Jan 11 "Daktari" African adventure series premieres on CBS TV with John Wayne on this day in history.
Jan 11 On this day in history 550 die in landslides in mountains behind Rio de Janeiro after rain
Jan 11 Albert Giacometti, Swiss/French painter/sculptor, dies at 64 on this day in history.
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 In the year 1966 lBJ says US should stay in S Vietnam until communist aggression ends
Jan 13 First black selected for Presidential cabinet (LBJ selects Robert C Weaver-HUD) on this day in history.
Jan 13 On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
Jan 14 On this day in history 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 in the year 1966.
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