Historical Events In 1966

Oct 17   On this day in history soledad Jiminez, Spanish actor (Phantom ofthe Range), dies at 91   

Oct 18   On this day in history "Apple Tree" opens at Shubert Theater NYC for 463 performances   

Oct 18   In the year 1966 bill Nestell, US actor (Dangerous Venture), dies of heart attack at 73   

Oct 19   Elizabeth Arden, US cosmetic manufacturer, dies on this day in history.   

Oct 21   In the year 1966 144 die as a coal waste landslide engulfed a school in Aberfan S Wales   

Oct 21   144 die as a coal waste landslide engulfs a school in S Wales on this day in history.   

Oct 21   Gertrude Hoffman, actress (Mrs Odetts-My Little Margie), dies at 95 on this day in history.   

Oct 22   In the year 1966 hewlett Johnson, Red Deacon of Canterbury, dies   

Oct 22   USSR launches Luna 12 for orbit around Moon in the year 1966.   

Oct 23   In the year 1966 claire McDowell, actress (Big Parade), dies after long illness at 88   

Oct 25   On this day in history operation Sea Dragon logistics interdiction began.   

Oct 26   In the year 1966 the first Pacific communications satellite launched, Intelsat 2   

Oct 27   Nigel Haig, cricketer (England pace bowler in 5 Tests 1921-30), dies in the year 1966.   

Oct 28   In the year 1966 belgium's Gaston Roelants runs 12-4/5 miles in 1 hour   

Oct 29   National Organization of Women founded in the year 1966.   

Oct 29   The National Organization for Women is founded in the year 1966.   

Oct 29   On this day in history [Louis C] Marcel Berckmans, painter/actor (Manner Kater), dies at 83   

Nov 01   On this day in history william Dana in X-15 reaches 93 km   

Nov 02   On this day in history mississippi John Hurt, rocker, dies at 73   

Nov 04   Flooding of Arno River (Italy) destroys countless art works on this day in history.   

Nov 07   On this day in history lunar Orbiter 2 launched by US   

Nov 08   Bernhard Zondek, German/Israeli gynaecologist, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Nov 08   In the year 1966 edward W Brooke (Rep-R-MA) becomes first black elected to Senate   

Nov 08   Edward W Brooke (Rep-R-Mass) becomes 1st black elected to Senate in the year 1966.   

Nov 08   In the year 1966 movie actor Ronald Reagan elected governor of California   

Nov 08   In the year 1966 movie star Ronald Reagan is elected governor of California.   

Nov 08   In the year 1966 president Johnson signs anti-trust immunity to AFL-NFL merger   

Nov 10   In the year 1966 jack Lynch becomes Irish premier   

Nov 11   Gemini 12 launched on 4-day flight in the year 1966.   

Nov 12   In the year 1966 dick The Bruiser beats Mad Dog Vachon in Omaha, to become NWA champ   

Nov 12   In the year 1966 high schooler Robert Smith kills 7 for fame   

Nov 12   On this day in history quincy Porter, US composer, dies at 69   

Nov 13   Sandra Haynie wins LPGA Alamo Ladies' Golf Open in the year 1966.   

Nov 14   Muhammad Ali TKOs Cleveland Williams in 3 for heavyweight title in the year 1966.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of tia Carrere, [Althea Janairo], Honolulu, actress (Wayne's World)   

Jan 03   In the year 1966 birth of chetan Sharma, cricketer (Ind Test bowler, World Cup hat-trick 1987)   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1966 birth of deana Carter, country singer   

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

Jan 01   In the year 1966 vincent Auriol, President of France (1947-53), dies at 82   

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

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

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

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

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