Historical Events In 1966

Jun 27   Arthur D Waley, [Schloss], British sinology/poet (Monkey), dies on this day in history.   

Jun 27   First sci-fi soap opera, "Dark Shadows," premiers in the year 1966.   

Jun 28   In the year 1966 the US breaks diplomatic links with Argentina after a military takeover   

Jun 29   Arthur Meulemans, Belgian composer, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

Jun 29   In the year 1966 uS bombs fuel storage facilities near N Vietnamese cities   

Jun 30   In the year 1966 beatles land in Tokyo for a concert tour   

Jul 01   Construction crews begin tearing up Market St to build BART in the year 1966.   

Jul 01   Medicare goes into effect in the year 1966.   

Jul 02   Billie Jean King wins her first of 6 Wimbeldon single titles in the year 1966.   

Jul 03   Andre Gailhard, composer, dies at 81 in the year 1966.   

Jul 03   Race riots in Omaha Nebraska in the year 1966.   

Jul 04   LBJ signs Freedom of Information Act on this day in history.   

Jul 05   In the year 1966 national Guard mobilizes in Omaha after 3rd night of rioting   

Jul 05   NYC transit fare rises from 15. to 20 on this day in history.   

Jul 05   In the year 1966 saturn I rocket launched at Cape Kennedy   

Jul 06   Anne Nagel, dies of cancer at 50 on this day in history.   

Jul 07   On this day in history carmelita Geraghty, dies of heart attack at 65   

Jul 10   In the year 1966 orbiter 1 launched to Moon   

Jul 11   In the year 1966 delmore Schwartz, US poet/critic (Shenandoah), dies at 52   

Jul 12   On this day in history 26.70 cm (10.51") of rainfall, Sandusky, Ohio (state record)   

Jul 12   D T Suzuki, Zen Buddhism scholar, dies in Tokyo Japan at 96 in the year 1966.   

Jul 12   On this day in history most rain fell in 1 day in Ohio, 10.5" in Sandusky   

Jul 12   In the year 1966 race riot in Chicago   

Jul 13   Richard Speck, murders 8 nurses in Chicago in the year 1966.   

Jul 14   On this day in history in Chicago, Illinois, eight student nurses were killed in what was called the"crime of the century." Gloria Davy, Patricia Matusek, Nina Schmale, Pamela Wilkening, Suzanne Farris, Mary Ann Jordan, Merlita Gargullo, and Valentina Paison--all nursing students at the South Chicago Community Hospital--were strangled or stabbed to death by Richard Spec   

Jul 14   On this day in history richard Speck rapes & kills 8 nurses in a Chicago dormitory   

Jul 16   "Half a Sixpence" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 512 perfs in the year 1966.   

Jul 17   August Baeyens, Flemish composer (Piranesi-suite), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Jul 17   On this day in history jim Ryun sets mile record (3m51s3)   

Jul 17   Pioneer 7 launched in the year 1966.   

Jul 18   In the year 1966 bobby Fuller rocker (I Fought the Law), found dead   

Jul 18   Bobby Fuller, rocker (I Fought the Law), found dead at 22 on this day in history.   

Jul 18   On this day in history carl Sagan turns 1 billion seconds old   

Jul 18   Gemini 10 launched on this day in history.   

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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 in the year 1966.   

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   In the year 1966 birth of wendell Davis, NFL wide receiver (Indianapolis Colts)   

Jan 03   In the year 1966 birth of martin Galway, Northern Ireland composer   

Jan 04   Deana Carter, country singer was born in the year 1966.   

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   In the year 1966 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   In the year 1966 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   On this day in history sergei Korolev, Russian space station constructor, dies   

Jan 15   Betsy Mitchell, US 100m backstroke swimmer, dies at 25 on this day in history.