Historical Events In 1966

Jan 01   On this day in history 12 day transit worker strike shuts down New York City NY subway   

Jan 01   All US cigarette packs have to carry "Caution Cigarette smoking may be hazardous to your health" on this day in history.   

Jan 01   In the year 1966 military coup by Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa in Central African Republic   

Jan 01   In the year 1966 simon & Garfunkel's "Sounds of Silence" reaches #1   

Jan 01   Vincent Auriol, President of France (1947-53), dies at 82 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Floyd B McKissick, named national director of CORE on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1966 rex Lease, actor (Perils of Pauline, Dakota, California), dies at 62   

Jan 04   Doug Walters scores second Test century in his second Test on this day in history.   

Jan 05   George Duckworth, cricketer (24 Tests for England, ct 45 stp 15), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 07   On this day in history canadian Gene Kiniski defeats veteran champion Lou Thesz two falls to one to become the world professional heavyweight champion   

Jan 07   Close to 200 passengers and crew from a Canadian Nationla pass. train are evacuated by helicopter after being trapped bvy snow slides in the Fraser Canyon in British Columbia on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Dance Theatre of Harlem debuts on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1966 gene Kiniski a Canadian, beats Lou Thesz in St Louis MO, to become NWA champ   

Jan 08   In the year 1966 beatles' "Rubber Soul," album goes #1 & stays #1 for 6 weeks   

Jan 08   On this day in history beatles' "We Can Work It Out," single goes #1 & stays #1 for 3 weeks   

Jan 08   On this day in history georges Pompidou appointed French premier   

Jan 08   Who & the Kinks perform on the last "Shindig" TV show on ABC in the year 1966.   

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

Jan 09   Polish government denies exit visa to Cardinal Wyszynski revisionism in the year 1966.   

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

Jan 10   India & Pakistan sign peace accord on this day in history.   

Jan 10   Julian Bond denied seat in Georgia legislature for opposing Vietnam War in the year 1966.   

Jan 11   In the year 1966 "Daktari" African adventure series premieres on CBS TV   

Jan 11   "Daktari" African adventure series premieres on CBS TV with John Wayne in the year 1966.   

Jan 11   In the year 1966 550 die in landslides in mountains behind Rio de Janeiro after rain   

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

Jan 12   12 day New York City NY transit strike ends in the year 1966.   

Jan 12   Adam West and Burt Ward star as the Dynamic Duo in Batman, which makes its colorful, action-packed debut on ABC-TV on this day in history.   

Jan 12   LBJ says US should stay in S Vietnam until communist aggression ends in the year 1966.   

Jan 13   In the year 1966 first black selected for Presidential cabinet (LBJ selects Robert C Weaver-HUD)   

Jan 13   On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

Jan 14   David Bowie releases his 1st record (Can't Help Thinking About Me) on this day in history.   

Jan 14   David Bowie releases his first record (Can't Help Thinking About Me) in the year 1966.   

Jan 14   Sergei Korolev, Russian space station constructor, dies 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   John Kropke, CFL defensive tackle (Saskatchewan Roughriders) was born in the year 1966.   

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   In the year 1966 birth of martin Galway, Northern Ireland composer   

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

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

Jan 01   Vincent Auriol, President of France (1947-53), dies at 82 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   On this day in history death of george Cresswell, cricketer (Took 13 wkts in 3 Tests for NZ), suicide   

Jan 11   Albert Giacometti, Swiss/French painter/sculptor, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

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.