Page 10: Historical Events In 1966

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

Jun 27   First sci-fi soap opera, "Dark Shadows," premiers in the year 1966.   

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 in the year 1966.   

Jun 29   US bombs fuel storage facilities near N Vietnamese cities on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1966.   

Jul 03   Race riots in Omaha Nebraska in the year 1966.   

Jul 04   In the year 1966 lBJ signs Freedom of Information Act   

Jul 05   National Guard mobilizes in Omaha after 3rd night of rioting on this day in history.   

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

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   In the year 1966 carmelita Geraghty, dies of heart attack at 65   

Jul 10   On this day in history orbiter 1 launched to Moon   

Jul 11   Delmore Schwartz, US poet/critic (Shenandoah), dies at 52 in the year 1966.   

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

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

Jul 12   Most rain fell in 1 day in Ohio, 10.5" in Sandusky on this day in history.   

Jul 12   Race riot in Chicago in the year 1966.   

Jul 13   Richard Speck, murders 8 nurses in Chicago on this day in history.   

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   Richard Speck rapes & kills 8 nurses in a Chicago dormitory on this day in history.   

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

Jul 17   Pioneer 7 launched in the year 1966.   

Jul 18   In the year 1966 bobby Fuller rocker (I Fought the Law), found dead   

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

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

Jul 18   Gemini 10 launched in the year 1966.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history 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 in the year 1966.   

Jan 03   In the year 1966 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   On this day in history birth of deana Carter, country singer   

Jan 07   Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, model/wife of John Kennedy Jr was born in the year 1966.   

Jan 01   In the year 1966 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   On this day in history haro Levoni Step'anyan, composer, dies at 68   

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

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

Jan 14   In the year 1966 sergei Korolev, Russian space station constructor, dies   

Jan 15   Betsy Mitchell, US 100m backstroke swimmer, dies at 25 in the year 1966.