Historical Events In 1966

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

Jun 27   In the year 1966 first sci-fi soap opera, "Dark Shadows," premiers   

Jun 28   The US breaks diplomatic links with Argentina after a military takeover in the year 1966.   

Jun 29   In the year 1966 arthur Meulemans, Belgian composer, dies at 82   

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

Jun 30   Beatles land in Tokyo for a concert tour on this day in history.   

Jul 01   Construction crews begin tearing up Market St to build BART on this day in history.   

Jul 01   In the year 1966 medicare goes into effect   

Jul 02   In the year 1966 billie Jean King wins her first of 6 Wimbeldon single titles   

Jul 03   Andre Gailhard, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

Jul 03   Race riots in Omaha Nebraska on this day in history.   

Jul 04   In the year 1966 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   NYC transit fare rises from 15. to 20 in the year 1966.   

Jul 05   In the year 1966 saturn I rocket launched at Cape Kennedy   

Jul 06   In the year 1966 anne Nagel, dies of cancer at 50   

Jul 07   Carmelita Geraghty, dies of heart attack at 65 on this day in history.   

Jul 10   In the year 1966 orbiter 1 launched to Moon   

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jul 12   On this day in history race riot in Chicago   

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

Jul 14   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 on this day in history.   

Jul 14   Richard Speck rapes & kills 8 nurses in a Chicago dormitory in the year 1966.   

Jul 16   "Half a Sixpence" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 512 perfs in the year 1966.   

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

Jul 17   Jim Ryun sets mile record (3m51s3) in the year 1966.   

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   Bobby Fuller, rocker (I Fought the Law), found dead at 22 in the year 1966.   

Jul 18   In the year 1966 carl Sagan turns 1 billion seconds old   

Jul 18   In the year 1966 gemini 10 launched   

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Jan 02   In the year 1966 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 on this day in history.   

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

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 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   In the year 1966 birth of carolyn Bessette Kennedy, model/wife of John Kennedy Jr   

Jan 01   Vincent Auriol, President of France (1947-53), dies at 82 in the year 1966.   

Jan 03   On this day in history rex Lease, actor (Perils of Pauline, Dakota, California), dies at 62   

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

Jan 09   Haro Levoni Step'anyan, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   George Cresswell, cricketer (Took 13 wkts in 3 Tests for NZ), suicide died on this day in history.   

Jan 11   Albert Giacometti, Swiss/French painter/sculptor, dies at 64 in the year 1966.   

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 on this day in history.