Page 10: Historical Events In 1966

Jun 27   On this day in history arthur D Waley, [Schloss], British sinology/poet (Monkey), dies   

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

Jun 28   On this day in history the US breaks diplomatic links with Argentina after a military takeover   

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

Jun 29   US bombs fuel storage facilities near N Vietnamese cities in the year 1966.   

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

Jul 01   Construction crews begin tearing up Market St to build BART on this day in history.   

Jul 01   In the year 1966 medicare goes into effect   

Jul 02   In the year 1966 billie Jean King wins her first of 6 Wimbeldon single titles   

Jul 03   In the year 1966 andre Gailhard, composer, dies at 81   

Jul 03   Race riots in Omaha Nebraska in the year 1966.   

Jul 04   LBJ signs Freedom of Information Act on this day in history.   

Jul 05   In the year 1966 national Guard mobilizes in Omaha after 3rd night of rioting   

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

Jul 05   Saturn I rocket launched at Cape Kennedy on this day in history.   

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

Jul 07   In the year 1966 carmelita Geraghty, dies of heart attack at 65   

Jul 10   Orbiter 1 launched to Moon in the year 1966.   

Jul 11   On this day in history delmore Schwartz, US poet/critic (Shenandoah), dies at 52   

Jul 12   On this day in history 26.70 cm (10.51") of rainfall, Sandusky, Ohio (state record)   

Jul 12   On this day in history d T Suzuki, Zen Buddhism scholar, dies in Tokyo Japan at 96   

Jul 12   On this day in history most rain fell in 1 day in Ohio, 10.5" in Sandusky   

Jul 12   Race riot in Chicago on this day in history.   

Jul 13   Richard Speck, murders 8 nurses in Chicago on this day in history.   

Jul 14   In the year 1966 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   Richard Speck rapes & kills 8 nurses in a Chicago dormitory on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1966 jim Ryun sets mile record (3m51s3)   

Jul 17   Pioneer 7 launched in the year 1966.   

Jul 18   Bobby Fuller rocker (I Fought the Law), found dead in the year 1966.   

Jul 18   On this day in history bobby Fuller, rocker (I Fought the Law), found dead at 22   

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

Jul 18   On this day in history gemini 10 launched   

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Next Page »

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

Jan 03   Chetan Sharma, cricketer (Ind Test bowler, World Cup hat-trick 1987) was born in the year 1966.   

Jan 03   In the year 1966 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   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   Deana Carter, country singer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, model/wife of John Kennedy Jr was born in the year 1966.   

Jan 01   On this day in history vincent Auriol, President of France (1947-53), dies at 82   

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   Haro Levoni Step'anyan, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1966.   

Jan 10   In the year 1966 death of george Cresswell, cricketer (Took 13 wkts in 3 Tests for NZ), suicide   

Jan 11   On this day in history albert Giacometti, Swiss/French painter/sculptor, dies at 64   

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

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