Historical Events In 1966

Jun 27   Arthur D Waley, [Schloss], British sinology/poet (Monkey), dies in the year 1966.   

Jun 27   First sci-fi soap opera, "Dark Shadows," premiers in the year 1966.   

Jun 28   The US breaks diplomatic links with Argentina after a military takeover on this day in history.   

Jun 29   In the year 1966 arthur Meulemans, Belgian composer, dies at 82   

Jun 29   On this day in history uS bombs fuel storage facilities near N Vietnamese cities   

Jun 30   Beatles land in Tokyo for a concert tour in the year 1966.   

Jul 01   On this day in history construction crews begin tearing up Market St to build BART   

Jul 01   In the year 1966 medicare goes into effect   

Jul 02   Billie Jean King wins her first of 6 Wimbeldon single titles on this day in history.   

Jul 03   Andre Gailhard, composer, dies at 81 in the year 1966.   

Jul 03   Race riots in Omaha Nebraska on this day in history.   

Jul 04   LBJ signs Freedom of Information Act in the year 1966.   

Jul 05   National Guard mobilizes in Omaha after 3rd night of rioting in the year 1966.   

Jul 05   In the year 1966 nYC transit fare rises from 15. to 20.   

Jul 05   On this day in history saturn I rocket launched at Cape Kennedy   

Jul 06   In the year 1966 anne Nagel, dies of cancer at 50   

Jul 07   Carmelita Geraghty, dies of heart attack at 65 in the year 1966.   

Jul 10   Orbiter 1 launched to Moon on this day in history.   

Jul 11   Delmore Schwartz, US poet/critic (Shenandoah), dies at 52 in the year 1966.   

Jul 12   In the year 1966 26.70 cm (10.51") of rainfall, Sandusky, Ohio (state record)   

Jul 12   D T Suzuki, Zen Buddhism scholar, dies in Tokyo Japan at 96 in the year 1966.   

Jul 12   Most rain fell in 1 day in Ohio, 10.5" in Sandusky in the year 1966.   

Jul 12   In the year 1966 race riot in Chicago   

Jul 13   In the year 1966 richard Speck, murders 8 nurses in Chicago   

Jul 14   On this day in history in Chicago, Illinois, eight student nurses were killed in what was called the"crime of the century." Gloria Davy, Patricia Matusek, Nina Schmale, Pamela Wilkening, Suzanne Farris, Mary Ann Jordan, Merlita Gargullo, and Valentina Paison--all nursing students at the South Chicago Community Hospital--were strangled or stabbed to death by Richard Spec   

Jul 14   In the year 1966 richard Speck rapes & kills 8 nurses in a Chicago dormitory   

Jul 16   "Half a Sixpence" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 512 perfs on this day in history.   

Jul 17   August Baeyens, Flemish composer (Piranesi-suite), dies at 71 in the year 1966.   

Jul 17   Jim Ryun sets mile record (3m51s3) in the year 1966.   

Jul 17   Pioneer 7 launched in the year 1966.   

Jul 18   On this day in history bobby Fuller rocker (I Fought the Law), found dead   

Jul 18   Bobby Fuller, rocker (I Fought the Law), found dead at 22 on this day in history.   

Jul 18   Carl Sagan turns 1 billion seconds old in the year 1966.   

Jul 18   Gemini 10 launched 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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Wendell Davis, NFL wide receiver (Indianapolis Colts) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Martin Galway, Northern Ireland composer was born in the year 1966.   

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 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   In the year 1966 george Duckworth, cricketer (24 Tests for England, ct 45 stp 15), dies   

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 in the year 1966.   

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

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

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