Historical Events In 1966
Thursday, 16 May 2024
Jan 01 12 day transit worker strike shuts down New York City NY subway on this day in history.
Jan 01 In the year 1966 all US cigarette packs have to carry "Caution Cigarette smoking may be hazardous to your health"
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 Vincent Auriol, President of France (1947-53), dies at 82 in the year 1966.
Jan 03 Floyd B McKissick, named national director of CORE in the year 1966.
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 In the year 1966 george Duckworth, cricketer (24 Tests for England, ct 45 stp 15), dies
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 In the year 1966 dance Theatre of Harlem debuts
Jan 07 In the year 1966 gene Kiniski a Canadian, beats Lou Thesz in St Louis MO, to become NWA champ
Jan 08 Beatles' "Rubber Soul," album goes #1 & stays #1 for 6 weeks in the year 1966.
Jan 08 In the year 1966 beatles' "We Can Work It Out," single goes #1 & stays #1 for 3 weeks
Jan 08 Georges Pompidou appointed French premier in the year 1966.
Jan 08 Who & the Kinks perform on the last "Shindig" TV show on ABC in the year 1966.
Jan 09 Haro Levoni Step'anyan, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1966.
Jan 09 Polish government denies exit visa to Cardinal Wyszynski revisionism on this day in history.
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 In the year 1966 julian Bond denied seat in Georgia legislature for opposing Vietnam War
Jan 11 In the year 1966 "Daktari" African adventure series premieres on CBS TV
Jan 11 In the year 1966 "Daktari" African adventure series premieres on CBS TV with John Wayne
Jan 11 In the year 1966 550 die in landslides in mountains behind Rio de Janeiro after rain
Jan 11 Albert Giacometti, Swiss/French painter/sculptor, dies at 64 on this day in history.
Jan 12 On this day in history 12 day New York City NY transit strike ends
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 LBJ says US should stay in S Vietnam until communist aggression ends on this day in history.
Jan 13 In the year 1966 first black selected for Presidential cabinet (LBJ selects Robert C Weaver-HUD)
Jan 13 US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site in the year 1966.
Jan 14 David Bowie releases his 1st record (Can't Help Thinking About Me) on this day in history.
Jan 14 On this day in history david Bowie releases his first record (Can't Help Thinking About Me)
Jan 14 Sergei Korolev, Russian space station constructor, dies on this day in history.
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