Page 7: Historical Events In 1966

Apr 08   In the year 1966 aFL chooses 36 year old Al Davis as commissioner   

Apr 08   George Creten, Belgian sculptor/painter, dies at 79 in the year 1966.   

Apr 09   On this day in history anaheim Stadium for Calif Angels opens   

Apr 09   On this day in history anaheim Stadium for the Calif Angels opens   

Apr 09   On this day in history oAO 1, the first orbiting astronomical observatory, launched   

Apr 09   Sutan Sjahrir, premier of Indonesia (1945-47), dies at 57 in the year 1966.   

Apr 10   In the year 1966 christian J Modeste, Dutch king of gypsies, dies at 71   

Apr 10   River Patrol Boats of River Patrol Force commenced operations on inland waters of South Vietnam on this day in history.   

Apr 12   On this day in history rocker Jan Berry crashes his corvette into a parked truck   

Apr 12   Sumokil, president of Republic South Moluccas, executed on this day in history.   

Apr 13   Pan Am places $525,000,000 order for 25 Boeing 747s on this day in history.   

Apr 13   Soviet Liner Alexandr Pushkin leaves Leningrad for Montreal as the USSR launches North Atlantic passenger service in the year 1966.   

Apr 15   In the year 1966 joseph Crehan, dies of stroke at 81   

Apr 15   In the year 1966 the Rolling Stones release "Aftermath"   

Apr 16   Rhodesian PM Ian Smith breaks diplomatic relations with Britain on this day in history.   

Apr 17   100th intl soccer meet between Netherlands-Belgium (3-1) in the year 1966.   

Apr 18   On this day in history bill Russell became first black coach in NBA history (Boston Celtics)   

Apr 19   On this day in history roberta Bignay becomes the first woman to run in the Boston Marathon   

Apr 21   Emperor Haile Selassie (Ethiopia) visits Kingston Jamaica in the year 1966.   

Apr 22   In the year 1966 atlanta Braves win their 1st game, beating NY Mets 8-4   

Apr 25   On this day in history maurice Roelants, Belgian author (Prayer for a Good End), dies at 70   

Apr 26   On this day in history arnold "Red" Auerbach retires as Boston Celtic's coach   

Apr 28   20th NBA Championship: Boston Celtics beat LA Lakers, 4 games to 3 in the year 1966.   

Apr 28   In the year 1966 ralph Bunker, actor (Ghost Goes West), dies of a stroke at 77   

Apr 29   In the year 1966 eugene O'Brien, actor (Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm), dies at 85   

Apr 30   In the year 1966 richard Farina, American writer and folk rocker, dies on his birthday in a motorcycle accident   

May 01   In the year 1966 last British concert by the Beatles (Empire Pool in Wembley)   

May 01   In the year 1966 mickey Wright wins LPGA Shreveport Kiwanis Club Golf Invitational   

May 01   On this day in history radio RSA, South Africa begins shortwave transmitting   

May 01   On this day in history uS troops shooting targets in Cambodia   

May 02   On this day in history pulitzer prize awarded Arthur M Schlesinger Jr (Thousand Days)   

May 03   Wylie Watson, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

May 04   Juan Maria Thomas Sabater, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

May 04   On this day in history soviet Government signs accord about building Fiat factory in USSR   

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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 in the year 1966.   

Jan 03   John Kropke, CFL defensive tackle (Saskatchewan Roughriders) was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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