Historical Events In 1966

Jan 01   On this day in history 12 day transit worker strike shuts down New York City NY subway   

Jan 01   On this day in history all US cigarette packs have to carry "Caution Cigarette smoking may be hazardous to your health"   

Jan 01   On this day in history military coup by Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa in Central African Republic   

Jan 01   On this day in history simon & Garfunkel's "Sounds of Silence" reaches #1   

Jan 01   Vincent Auriol, President of France (1947-53), dies at 82 in the year 1966.   

Jan 03   In the year 1966 floyd B McKissick, named national director of CORE   

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

Jan 04   Doug Walters scores second Test century in his second Test in the year 1966.   

Jan 05   George Duckworth, cricketer (24 Tests for England, ct 45 stp 15), dies in the year 1966.   

Jan 07   In the year 1966 canadian Gene Kiniski defeats veteran champion Lou Thesz two falls to one to become the world professional heavyweight champion   

Jan 07   In the year 1966 close to 200 passengers and crew from a Canadian Nationla pass. train are evacuated by helicopter after being trapped bvy snow slides in the Fraser Canyon in British Columbia   

Jan 07   On this day in history dance Theatre of Harlem debuts   

Jan 07   Gene Kiniski a Canadian, beats Lou Thesz in St Louis MO, to become NWA champ in the year 1966.   

Jan 08   Beatles' "Rubber Soul," album goes #1 & stays #1 for 6 weeks in the year 1966.   

Jan 08   On this day in history beatles' "We Can Work It Out," single goes #1 & stays #1 for 3 weeks   

Jan 08   Georges Pompidou appointed French premier in the year 1966.   

Jan 08   In the year 1966 who & the Kinks perform on the last "Shindig" TV show on ABC   

Jan 09   In the year 1966 haro Levoni Step'anyan, composer, dies at 68   

Jan 09   Polish government denies exit visa to Cardinal Wyszynski revisionism in the year 1966.   

Jan 10   George Cresswell, cricketer (Took 13 wkts in 3 Tests for NZ), suicide on this day in history.   

Jan 10   On this day in history india & Pakistan sign peace accord   

Jan 10   Julian Bond denied seat in Georgia legislature for opposing Vietnam War in the year 1966.   

Jan 11   "Daktari" African adventure series premieres on CBS TV in the year 1966.   

Jan 11   In the year 1966 "Daktari" African adventure series premieres on CBS TV with John Wayne   

Jan 11   550 die in landslides in mountains behind Rio de Janeiro after rain on this day in history.   

Jan 11   Albert Giacometti, Swiss/French painter/sculptor, dies at 64 in the year 1966.   

Jan 12   12 day New York City NY transit strike ends on this day in history.   

Jan 12   On this day in history adam West and Burt Ward star as the Dynamic Duo in Batman, which makes its colorful, action-packed debut on ABC-TV.   

Jan 12   LBJ says US should stay in S Vietnam until communist aggression ends on this day in history.   

Jan 13   First black selected for Presidential cabinet (LBJ selects Robert C Weaver-HUD) on this day in history.   

Jan 13   In the year 1966 uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

Jan 14   David Bowie releases his 1st record (Can't Help Thinking About Me) in the year 1966.   

Jan 14   David Bowie releases his first record (Can't Help Thinking About Me) on this day in history.   

Jan 14   On this day in history sergei Korolev, Russian space station constructor, dies   

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Jan 02   Tia Carrere, [Althea Janairo], Honolulu, actress (Wayne's World) was born in the year 1966.   

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   In the year 1966 birth of wendell Davis, NFL wide receiver (Indianapolis Colts)   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of martin Galway, Northern Ireland composer   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1966 rex Lease, actor (Perils of Pauline, Dakota, California), dies at 62   

Jan 05   In the year 1966 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 on this day in history.   

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

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