Historical Events In 1966

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

Jan 01   All US cigarette packs have to carry "Caution Cigarette smoking may be hazardous to your health" in the year 1966.   

Jan 01   On this day in history military coup by Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa in Central African Republic   

Jan 01   On this day in history simon & Garfunkel's "Sounds of Silence" reaches #1   

Jan 01   On this day in history vincent Auriol, President of France (1947-53), dies at 82   

Jan 03   In the year 1966 floyd B McKissick, named national director of CORE   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history doug Walters scores second Test century in his second Test   

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

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

Jan 07   In the year 1966 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   

Jan 07   On this day in history dance Theatre of Harlem debuts   

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

Jan 08   Beatles' "Rubber Soul," album goes #1 & stays #1 for 6 weeks on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   On this day in history haro Levoni Step'anyan, composer, dies at 68   

Jan 09   On this day in history polish government denies exit visa to Cardinal Wyszynski revisionism   

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

Jan 10   On this day in history india & Pakistan sign peace accord   

Jan 10   Julian Bond denied seat in Georgia legislature for opposing Vietnam War on this day in history.   

Jan 11   "Daktari" African adventure series premieres on CBS TV on this day in history.   

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 12   On this day in history lBJ says US should stay in S Vietnam until communist aggression ends   

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

Jan 13   In the year 1966 uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

Jan 14   David Bowie releases his 1st record (Can't Help Thinking About Me) in the year 1966.   

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

Jan 14   Sergei Korolev, Russian space station constructor, dies on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1966 birth of tia Carrere, [Althea Janairo], Honolulu, actress (Wayne's World)   

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

Jan 03   Wendell Davis, NFL wide receiver (Indianapolis Colts) was born in the year 1966.   

Jan 03   Martin Galway, Northern Ireland composer was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1966 george Duckworth, cricketer (24 Tests for England, ct 45 stp 15), dies   

Jan 09   Haro Levoni Step'anyan, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1966.   

Jan 10   In the year 1966 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 in the year 1966.   

Jan 14   Sergei Korolev, Russian space station constructor, dies on this day in history.   

Jan 15   On this day in history betsy Mitchell, US 100m backstroke swimmer, dies at 25