Historical Events In 1966

Feb 04   In the year 1966 all-Nippon Airways 727 crashes off Haneda Airport (Japan); kills 133   

Feb 04   On this day in history gilbert H Grosvenor, president Natl Geographic Society, dies at 90   

Feb 05   On this day in history bBC opens a relay radio station on Ascension Island   

Feb 06   Johan Algot Haquinius, composer, dies at 79 in the year 1966.   

Feb 09   Dow-Jones Index hits record 995 points in the year 1966.   

Feb 09   In the year 1966 sophie Tucker, Russ/US singer/actress (My Yiddish Mama), dies at 79   

Feb 09   In the year 1966 the National Hockey League announces it is doubling in size with a new West Division and six new teams   

Feb 10   In the year 1966 billy Rose, US theater producer (Diamond Horse Show), dies at 66   

Feb 10   In the year 1966 harmel government in Belgium resigns   

Feb 13   Elio Vittorini, writer, dies on this day in history.   

Feb 13   USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR on this day in history.   

Feb 14   Australia introduces first decimal currency postage stamps on this day in history.   

Feb 15   In the year 1966 camillo Torres, Colombian priest/guerrilla fighter, dies   

Feb 16   Bob Cowper makes 307 vs England at the MCG, 727 minute s, 20 fours on this day in history.   

Feb 16   In the year 1966 end of Wally Grout's Test Cricket career, 187 dismissals as Australia WK   

Feb 16   France performs underground nuclear test at Ecker Algeria on this day in history.   

Feb 16   Hendrik W Tilanus, artillery officer/leader (CHU 1939-63), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

Feb 17   In the year 1966 frank Pettingell, actor (Becket, Up the Creek), dies at 75   

Feb 18   Anne Anema, Dutch lawyer/journalist/politician (ARP), dies at 94 on this day in history.   

Feb 20   In the year 1966 author Valery Tarsis banished in USSR   

Feb 20   In the year 1966 chester W Nimitz, US admiral (WW II), dies at 80   

Feb 21   Indonesia's President Sukarno fires General Nasution in the year 1966.   

Feb 22   Paul de Keyser, Flemish philologist/folklorist, dies at 74 in the year 1966.   

Feb 22   Soviets launch Kosmos 110 with Veterok & Ugolek, first 2-dog crew in the year 1966.   

Feb 23   In the year 1966 aldo Moro forms Italian government   

Feb 23   Military coup in Syria ends Bitar government in the year 1966.   

Feb 23   In the year 1966 premier Obote grabs power in Uganda   

Feb 24   Coup ousts President Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana on this day in history.   

Feb 24   US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history.   

Feb 25   On this day in history syrian military coup under Hafiz al-Assad   

Feb 26   Minerva Urecal, actress (Peter Gunn, Adv of Tugboat Annie), dies at 71 in the year 1966.   

Feb 27   Ice Dance Championship at Davos won by Diane Towler/Bernard Ford Great Britain on this day in history.   

Feb 27   On this day in history ice Pairs Championship at Davos won by Belousova & Protopopov of USSR   

Feb 27   Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Davos won by Peggy Fleming of US 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   On this day in history birth of chetan Sharma, cricketer (Ind Test bowler, World Cup hat-trick 1987)   

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 in the year 1966.   

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   In the year 1966 birth of deana Carter, country singer   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Rex Lease, actor (Perils of Pauline, Dakota, California), dies at 62 in the year 1966.   

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   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   Sergei Korolev, Russian space station constructor, dies on this day in history.   

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