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 on this day in history.   

Jun 29   In the year 1966 uS bombs fuel storage facilities near N Vietnamese cities   

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 on this day in history.   

Jul 01   Medicare goes into effect in the year 1966.   

Jul 02   Billie Jean King wins her first of 6 Wimbeldon single titles in the year 1966.   

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   LBJ signs Freedom of Information Act in the year 1966.   

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   Saturn I rocket launched at Cape Kennedy on this day in history.   

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   Orbiter 1 launched to Moon in the year 1966.   

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   On this day in history d T Suzuki, Zen Buddhism scholar, dies in Tokyo Japan at 96   

Jul 12   In the year 1966 most rain fell in 1 day in Ohio, 10.5" in Sandusky   

Jul 12   Race riot in Chicago in the year 1966.   

Jul 13   On this day in history richard Speck, murders 8 nurses in Chicago   

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 in the year 1966.   

Jul 14   Richard Speck rapes & kills 8 nurses in a Chicago dormitory on this day in history.   

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

Jul 17   In the year 1966 august Baeyens, Flemish composer (Piranesi-suite), dies at 71   

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

Jul 17   On this day in history pioneer 7 launched   

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 on this day in history.   

Jul 18   Carl Sagan turns 1 billion seconds old on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1966 birth of wendell Davis, NFL wide receiver (Indianapolis Colts)   

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   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   In the year 1966 rex Lease, actor (Perils of Pauline, Dakota, California), dies at 62   

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

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 in the year 1966.   

Jan 11   In the year 1966 albert Giacometti, Swiss/French painter/sculptor, dies at 64   

Jan 14   Sergei Korolev, Russian space station constructor, dies in the year 1966.   

Jan 15   Betsy Mitchell, US 100m backstroke swimmer, dies at 25 on this day in history.