Historical Events In 1966

Mar 27   Anti Vietnam war demonstrations in US, Europe & Australia in the year 1966.   

Mar 27   Canada launches 158 kg. instrument package into upper atmosphere; to study aurora borealis; first all-Canadian space project, using Black Brant rocket on this day in history.   

Mar 27   Mien Labberton, Dutch poet, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

Mar 29   On this day in history "It's a Bird... It's Superman" opens at Alvin NYC for 129 perfs   

Mar 29   Dow Brewery destroys 4,546,000 litres of beer after 16 people die in Quebec City area; 1 million gallons go down the drain in the year 1966.   

Mar 29   On this day in history harry Daugherty, trombonist (Spike Jones & City Slickers), dies at 50   

Mar 29   Muhammad Ali beats Canadian George Chuvalo in 15 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.   

Mar 30   In the year 1966 barbra Streisand stars on "Color Me Barbra" special on CBS   

Mar 30   On this day in history erwin Piscator, German director (Plebeians test rebellion), dies at 72   

Mar 31   25,000 anti war demonstrators march in New York NY on this day in history.   

Mar 31   Labour Party wins British parliamentary election on this day in history.   

Mar 31   On this day in history uSSR launches Luna 10, first lunar orbiter   

Apr 01   Karl B Adam, German theologist (Jesus Christ), dies at 89 on this day in history.   

Apr 01   On this day in history the command, US Naval Forces Vietnam established   

Apr 02   Cecil Scott Forester, English author (Horatio Hornblower), dies at 66 in the year 1966.   

Apr 02   Death of Cecil Scott Forester, author of the Captain Hornblower novels, and The African Queen on this day in history.   

Apr 02   Leading Liberal Andrew Peacock enters Australian federal parliament, winning Sir Robert Menzies' old seat of Kooyong in a by-election; on this day in history.   

Apr 02   On this day in history soviet Union's Luna 10 becomes 1st spacecraft to orbit Moon   

Apr 02   On this day in history soviet Union's Luna 10 becomes first spacecraft to orbit Moon   

Apr 02   On this day in history soviet Union's Luna 10 becomes spacecraft to orbit Moon   

Apr 03   Luna 10 orbits Moon on this day in history.   

Apr 03   On this day in history mickey Wright wins LPGA Venice Ladies Golf Open   

Apr 03   On this day in history russel Crouse, US stagewriter (Life with Father), dies at 73   

Apr 03   Tom Seaver, signs with the Mets for a reported $50,000 bonus on this day in history.   

Apr 04   In the year 1966 canada starts five-year, $350,000 project to help increase wheat production in Kenya; an environmental fiasco.   

Apr 04   On this day in history pirate Radio Scotland changes name to Radio Ireland   

Apr 04   US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history.   

Apr 05   In the year 1966 sven Fleuron, writer, dies at 91   

Apr 05   In the year 1966 wTVX TV channel 34 in Fort Pierce-Vero Beach FL (IND) 1st broadcast   

Apr 06   In the year 1966 julia Faye, actress (10 Commandments. Samson & Delilah), dies at 73   

Apr 06   On this day in history lester Bowles L. B. Pearson 1897-1972 announces plans to promote bilingualism in the public service. (very expensive)   

Apr 06   Mihir Sen swims the Palk Strait between Sri Lanka &India in the year 1966.   

Apr 07   US recovers lost H-bomb from Mediterranean floor (whoops!) in the year 1966.   

Apr 07   US recovers lost H-bomb from Mediterranean floor finally in the year 1966.   

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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   On this day in history birth of john Kropke, CFL defensive tackle (Saskatchewan Roughriders)   

Jan 03   In the year 1966 birth of luis Sojo, Barquisimeto Venezuela, infielder (Seattle Mariners)   

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   Deana Carter, country singer was born in the year 1966.   

Jan 07   Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, model/wife of John Kennedy Jr was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history rex Lease, actor (Perils of Pauline, Dakota, California), dies at 62   

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   In the year 1966 albert Giacometti, Swiss/French painter/sculptor, dies at 64   

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

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