Historical Events In 1966

Oct 17   On this day in history soledad Jiminez, Spanish actor (Phantom ofthe Range), dies at 91   

Oct 18   "Apple Tree" opens at Shubert Theater NYC for 463 performances in the year 1966.   

Oct 18   In the year 1966 bill Nestell, US actor (Dangerous Venture), dies of heart attack at 73   

Oct 19   Elizabeth Arden, US cosmetic manufacturer, dies in the year 1966.   

Oct 21   144 die as a coal waste landslide engulfed a school in Aberfan S Wales on this day in history.   

Oct 21   On this day in history 144 die as a coal waste landslide engulfs a school in S Wales   

Oct 21   Gertrude Hoffman, actress (Mrs Odetts-My Little Margie), dies at 95 in the year 1966.   

Oct 22   Hewlett Johnson, Red Deacon of Canterbury, dies on this day in history.   

Oct 22   USSR launches Luna 12 for orbit around Moon in the year 1966.   

Oct 23   In the year 1966 claire McDowell, actress (Big Parade), dies after long illness at 88   

Oct 25   On this day in history operation Sea Dragon logistics interdiction began.   

Oct 26   The first Pacific communications satellite launched, Intelsat 2 in the year 1966.   

Oct 27   Nigel Haig, cricketer (England pace bowler in 5 Tests 1921-30), dies in the year 1966.   

Oct 28   Belgium's Gaston Roelants runs 12-4/5 miles in 1 hour in the year 1966.   

Oct 29   National Organization of Women founded on this day in history.   

Oct 29   On this day in history the National Organization for Women is founded.   

Oct 29   On this day in history [Louis C] Marcel Berckmans, painter/actor (Manner Kater), dies at 83   

Nov 01   William Dana in X-15 reaches 93 km in the year 1966.   

Nov 02   Mississippi John Hurt, rocker, dies at 73 in the year 1966.   

Nov 04   Flooding of Arno River (Italy) destroys countless art works on this day in history.   

Nov 07   Lunar Orbiter 2 launched by US in the year 1966.   

Nov 08   Bernhard Zondek, German/Israeli gynaecologist, dies at 75 in the year 1966.   

Nov 08   Edward W Brooke (Rep-R-MA) becomes first black elected to Senate on this day in history.   

Nov 08   Edward W Brooke (Rep-R-Mass) becomes 1st black elected to Senate in the year 1966.   

Nov 08   Movie actor Ronald Reagan elected governor of California in the year 1966.   

Nov 08   Movie star Ronald Reagan is elected governor of California in the year 1966.   

Nov 08   On this day in history president Johnson signs anti-trust immunity to AFL-NFL merger   

Nov 10   Jack Lynch becomes Irish premier in the year 1966.   

Nov 11   Gemini 12 launched on 4-day flight on this day in history.   

Nov 12   On this day in history dick The Bruiser beats Mad Dog Vachon in Omaha, to become NWA champ   

Nov 12   High schooler Robert Smith kills 7 for fame in the year 1966.   

Nov 12   On this day in history quincy Porter, US composer, dies at 69   

Nov 13   On this day in history sandra Haynie wins LPGA Alamo Ladies' Golf Open   

Nov 14   Muhammad Ali TKOs Cleveland Williams in 3 for heavyweight title 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   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   In the year 1966 birth of luis Sojo, Barquisimeto Venezuela, infielder (Seattle Mariners)   

Jan 03   Wendell Davis, NFL wide receiver (Indianapolis Colts) was born in the year 1966.   

Jan 03   Martin Galway, Northern Ireland composer was born in the year 1966.   

Jan 04   In the year 1966 birth of deana Carter, country singer   

Jan 07   In the year 1966 birth of carolyn Bessette Kennedy, model/wife of John Kennedy Jr   

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

Jan 03   Rex Lease, actor (Perils of Pauline, Dakota, California), dies at 62 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   George Duckworth, cricketer (24 Tests for England, ct 45 stp 15), dies on this day in history.   

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   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   In the year 1966 betsy Mitchell, US 100m backstroke swimmer, dies at 25