Page 12: Historical Events In 1966

Aug 11   On this day in history indonesian Malaysian peace agreement signed in Djakarta   

Aug 11   In the year 1966 last Beatle concert tour of the US begins   

Aug 14   On this day in history first US lunar orbiter begins orbiting the Moon   

Aug 14   In the year 1966 s J "Tip" Snooke, S Afr cricket all-rounder (26 Tests 1905-23), dies   

Aug 15   On this day in history gerhard/Gerhart Pohl, German writer (Battle of Kolbenau), dies at 64   

Aug 16   Jack Mather, actor (Cisco Kid), dies of heart attack at 58 in the year 1966.   

Aug 17   Archibald Palm, cricketer (Test S Africa v England 1927-28), dies in the year 1966.   

Aug 17   In the year 1966 pioneer 7 launched into solar orbit   

Aug 18   In the year 1966 battle of Long Tan, Vietnam   

Aug 18   In the year 1966 first ship-to-shore satellite radio message sent   

Aug 18   On this day in history isaac Keesing, Dutch founder (System Keesing), dies at 80   

Aug 18   On this day in history the 'Cultural Revolution' in China begins   

Aug 21   On this day in history mickey Wright wins LPGA Women's Western Golf Open   

Aug 22   On this day in history apolinary Szeluto, composer, dies at 82   

Aug 23   On this day in history francis Xavier Bushman, actor (Ben-Hur), dies at 83   

Aug 23   In the year 1966 lunar Orbiter 1 takes first photograph of Earth from Moon   

Aug 24   USSR launches Luna 11 for orbit around Moon on this day in history.   

Aug 26   In the year 1966 art Baker, TV host (You Asked For It), dies at 67   

Aug 26   Balt Orioles Roznovsky & B Powell are 4th to hit consecutive pinch HRs on this day in history.   

Aug 27   In the year 1966 francis Chichester begins 1st solo sail around world   

Aug 27   Francis Chichester begins the first solo sail around the world on this day in history.   

Aug 27   In the year 1966 race riot in Waukegan Illinois   

Aug 29   Beatles last public concert, (Candlestick Park, SF) on this day in history.   

Aug 29   On this day in history the Beatles make what would utimately be their last live performance with a show at San Francisco's Candlestick Park.   

Aug 31   In the year 1966 kasimir Edschmid, [Karl E Schmidt], German writer, dies at 75   

Sep 03   24th World SF Convention honors Gene Roddenberry on this day in history.   

Sep 06   "Star Trek" premiers on NBC TV in the year 1966.   

Sep 06   Hendrik F Verwoerd, South African PM (1958-66), assassinated at 64 on this day in history.   

Sep 06   Race riot in Atlanta Georgia on this day in history.   

Sep 07   Al Kelly, double talk comedian (Ernie Kovacs Show), dies at 67 in the year 1966.   

Sep 07   KTNE TV channel 13 in Alliance, NB (PBS) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

Sep 07   The final episode of The Dick Van Dyke Show is aired on CBS-TV in the year 1966.   

Sep 08   In the year 1966 "That Girl" starring Marlo Thomas premiers on ABC-TV   

Sep 08   Star Trek makes its debut on NBC-TV 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   In the year 1966 birth of chetan Sharma, cricketer (Ind Test bowler, World Cup hat-trick 1987)   

Jan 03   In the year 1966 birth of john Kropke, CFL defensive tackle (Saskatchewan Roughriders)   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of luis Sojo, Barquisimeto Venezuela, infielder (Seattle Mariners)   

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 in the year 1966.   

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of carolyn Bessette Kennedy, model/wife of John Kennedy Jr   

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

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

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   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   Betsy Mitchell, US 100m backstroke swimmer, dies at 25 on this day in history.