Historical Events In 1966

Mar 10   On this day in history dutch crown princess Beatrix marries Claus von Amsberg   

Mar 10   On this day in history frederik "Frits" Zernike, Dutch physicist (Nobel 1953), dies at 77   

Mar 10   In the year 1966 north Vietnamese capture US Green Beret Camp at Ashau Valley   

Mar 11   On this day in history military coup led by Indonesian General Suharto breaks out   

Mar 12   Bobby Hull's 51st goal of season, sets record in the year 1966.   

Mar 12   On this day in history estelita Rodriguez, actor (Golden Stallion, Susanna Pass), dies at 37   

Mar 12   On this day in history love's first album released "Love"   

Mar 12   In the year 1966 uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

Mar 15   On this day in history 8th Grammy Awards Taste of Honey, Tom Jones, Sintra and Streisand   

Mar 15   8th Grammy Awards: Taste of Honey, Tom Jones, Sintra and Streisand on this day in history.   

Mar 15   On this day in history abe Saperstein, founder (Harlem Globetrotters), dies at 63   

Mar 15   In the year 1966 racial riots erupt in the Watts section of Los Angeles   

Mar 16   "Man From Uncle" star David McCallum receives huge welcome in London on this day in history.   

Mar 16   Gemini 8 launched with Armstrong &Scott, aborted after 6.5 orbits in the year 1966.   

Mar 16   On this day in 1966 General Motors produced its 100,000,000th car, an Oldsmobile Toronado on this day in history.   

Mar 17   South Africa government bans Defense and Aid Fund on this day in history.   

Mar 17   US sub locates missing H-bomb in Mediterranean in the year 1966.   

Mar 17   Walter Lang, composer, dies at 69 in the year 1966.   

Mar 18   On this day in history general Suharto forms government in Indonesia   

Mar 18   Scott Paper begins selling paper dresses for $1 in the year 1966.   

Mar 19   "Pousse Cafe" closes at 46th St Theater NYC after 3 performances in the year 1966.   

Mar 19   On this day in history 28th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship Texas Western beats Kentucky 72-65   

Mar 19   In the year 1966 28th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: Texas Western beats Kentucky 72-65   

Mar 19   In the year 1966 belgium government of Vanden Boeynants begins   

Mar 20   On this day in history in Uganda a 6.75 earthquake was the most destructive earthquake in recent African history, about 140 fatalities and hundreds of injuries were reported   

Mar 21   Supreme Court reverses Massachusetts ruling that "Fanny Hill" is obscene in the year 1966.   

Mar 22   On this day in history in Northeastern China a 6.75-7.0 earthquake occurred second one in a month the last was March 07.   

Mar 23   On this day in history first official meeting after 400 years of Catholic & Anglican Church   

Mar 23   In the year 1966 johannes W Elsensohn, Dutch actor/writer (Arie), dies at 82   

Mar 24   Selective Service announces college deferments based on performance on this day in history.   

Mar 25   Beatles pose with mutilated dolls & butchered meat for the cover of the "Yesterday & Today" album, It is later pulled on this day in history.   

Mar 25   On this day in history colin Campbell, actor (Leather Boys), dies at 83   

Mar 25   On this day in history uS Supreme court rules "poll tax" unconstitutional   

Mar 26   Operation Jackstay in Navy's first amphibious assault in Vietnam's inland waters on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1966.   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 09   On this day in history 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   Albert Giacometti, Swiss/French painter/sculptor, dies at 64 in the year 1966.   

Jan 14   In the year 1966 sergei Korolev, Russian space station constructor, dies   

Jan 15   In the year 1966 betsy Mitchell, US 100m backstroke swimmer, dies at 25