Historical Events In 1966
Saturday, 07 September 2024
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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