Page 10: Historical Events In 1966

Jun 27   On this day in history arthur D Waley, [Schloss], British sinology/poet (Monkey), dies   

Jun 27   On this day in history first sci-fi soap opera, "Dark Shadows," premiers   

Jun 28   In the year 1966 the US breaks diplomatic links with Argentina after a military takeover   

Jun 29   Arthur Meulemans, Belgian composer, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

Jun 29   US bombs fuel storage facilities near N Vietnamese cities in the year 1966.   

Jun 30   On this day in history beatles land in Tokyo for a concert tour   

Jul 01   Construction crews begin tearing up Market St to build BART in the year 1966.   

Jul 01   On this day in history medicare goes into effect   

Jul 02   On this day in history billie Jean King wins her first of 6 Wimbeldon single titles   

Jul 03   Andre Gailhard, composer, dies at 81 in the year 1966.   

Jul 03   On this day in history race riots in Omaha Nebraska   

Jul 04   On this day in history lBJ signs Freedom of Information Act   

Jul 05   On this day in history national Guard mobilizes in Omaha after 3rd night of rioting   

Jul 05   In the year 1966 nYC transit fare rises from 15. to 20.   

Jul 05   Saturn I rocket launched at Cape Kennedy in the year 1966.   

Jul 06   Anne Nagel, dies of cancer at 50 on this day in history.   

Jul 07   On this day in history carmelita Geraghty, dies of heart attack at 65   

Jul 10   Orbiter 1 launched to Moon on this day in history.   

Jul 11   On this day in history delmore Schwartz, US poet/critic (Shenandoah), dies at 52   

Jul 12   26.70 cm (10.51") of rainfall, Sandusky, Ohio (state record) on this day in history.   

Jul 12   D T Suzuki, Zen Buddhism scholar, dies in Tokyo Japan at 96 in the year 1966.   

Jul 12   Most rain fell in 1 day in Ohio, 10.5" in Sandusky in the year 1966.   

Jul 12   Race riot in Chicago on this day in history.   

Jul 13   Richard Speck, murders 8 nurses in Chicago in the year 1966.   

Jul 14   In the year 1966 in Chicago, Illinois, eight student nurses were killed in what was called the"crime of the century." Gloria Davy, Patricia Matusek, Nina Schmale, Pamela Wilkening, Suzanne Farris, Mary Ann Jordan, Merlita Gargullo, and Valentina Paison--all nursing students at the South Chicago Community Hospital--were strangled or stabbed to death by Richard Spec   

Jul 14   In the year 1966 richard Speck rapes & kills 8 nurses in a Chicago dormitory   

Jul 16   On this day in history "Half a Sixpence" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 512 perfs   

Jul 17   August Baeyens, Flemish composer (Piranesi-suite), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Jul 17   On this day in history jim Ryun sets mile record (3m51s3)   

Jul 17   Pioneer 7 launched on this day in history.   

Jul 18   Bobby Fuller rocker (I Fought the Law), found dead on this day in history.   

Jul 18   On this day in history bobby Fuller, rocker (I Fought the Law), found dead at 22   

Jul 18   On this day in history carl Sagan turns 1 billion seconds old   

Jul 18   On this day in history gemini 10 launched   

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Jan 02   Tia Carrere, [Althea Janairo], Honolulu, actress (Wayne's World) was born in the year 1966.   

Jan 03   In the year 1966 birth of chetan Sharma, cricketer (Ind Test bowler, World Cup hat-trick 1987)   

Jan 03   In the year 1966 birth of john Kropke, CFL defensive tackle (Saskatchewan Roughriders)   

Jan 03   Luis Sojo, Barquisimeto Venezuela, infielder (Seattle Mariners) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Wendell Davis, NFL wide receiver (Indianapolis Colts) was born on this day in history.   

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

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   In the year 1966 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   In the year 1966 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   Albert Giacometti, Swiss/French painter/sculptor, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

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