Historical Events In 1966

Jan 15   Betsy Mitchell, US 100m backstroke swimmer, dies at 25 in the year 1966.   

Jan 16   In the year 1966 margarete Susman, writer, dies at 91   

Jan 16   In the year 1966 metropolitan Opera House opens in Lincoln Center   

Jan 17   In the year 1966 a U.S. B52 bomber carrying four hydrogen bombs collided with its refueling plane over Palomares, Spain, scattering radioactive plutonium over the area.   

Jan 17   B-52/KC-135 tankers crash near Spanish coast at Palomares, 7 die in the year 1966.   

Jan 17   On this day in history martin Luther King Jr opens campaign in Chicago   

Jan 17   In the year 1966 uSAF B-52 carrying 4 unarmed hydrogen bombs crashes on Spanish coast at Palomares, 7 die   

Jan 17   Vincent J Donehue, director (Lonelyhearts), dies of Hodgkin's at 50 in the year 1966.   

Jan 18   Indira Gandhi is elected prime minister of India on this day in history.   

Jan 18   Indira Gandhi, daughter of the late Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, became prime minister of India in the year 1966.   

Jan 18   Kathleen Norris, US author, dies at 85 on this day in history.   

Jan 19   In the year 1966 indira Gandhi elected India's 3rd prime minister   

Jan 19   Neil Simon, Coleman & Fields' musical "Sweet Charity," premieres on this day in history.   

Jan 19   In the year 1966 sir Robert Menzies retires after more than 16 years as Australia's prime minister.   

Jan 21   On this day in history beatle George Harrison marries model Patti Boyd   

Jan 22   In the year 1966 herbert Marshall, actor (Dark Angel, Duel in the Sun), dies at 75   

Jan 27   Wisc State Circuit Court Judge Elmer W Roller rules either the Braves stay in Milwaukee or NL must promise Wisc an expansion team for 1966 in the year 1966.   

Jan 29   "Sweet Charity" opens at Palace Theater NYC for 608 performances in the year 1966.   

Jan 29   On this day in history josef Winckler, German dentist/writer (Tolle Bomberg), dies at 84   

Jan 29   Lawry &Simpson complete 244 opening stand vs England, Adelaide on this day in history.   

Jan 29   Snow storm in north east US kills 165 in the year 1966.   

Jan 29   US female Figure Skating championship won by Peggy Fleming on this day in history.   

Jan 29   US male Figure Skating championship won by Scott Allen on this day in history.   

Jan 30   On this day in history -19ºF (-28ºC), Corinth MS (state record)   

Jan 30   On this day in history -27ºF (-33ºC), New Market AL (state record)   

Jan 31   In the year 1966 belgian state police kills 2 striking mine workers   

Jan 31   Elizabeth Patterson, actress (Tall Story), dies at 90 in the year 1966.   

Jan 31   In the year 1966 uSSR launches Luna 9 toward the Moon   

Feb 01   Buster Keaton, famous comic film star, dies at age 69 on this day in history.   

Feb 01   On this day in history buster Keaton, [Joseph Francis], US comic (General), dies at 69   

Feb 03   In the year 1966 first soft landing on the Moon by spacecraft Luna 9   

Feb 03   On this day in history june Walker, actress (War Nurses), dies at 65   

Feb 03   On this day in history soft landing on the Moon (Soviet Luna 9)   

Feb 03   The first operational weather satellite, ESSA-1 launched (US) in the year 1966.   

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

Jan 03   Martin Galway, Northern Ireland composer was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1966.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 14   Sergei Korolev, Russian space station constructor, dies in the year 1966.   

Jan 15   On this day in history betsy Mitchell, US 100m backstroke swimmer, dies at 25