Historical Events In 1966

Jul 18   In the year 1966 launch of Gemini 10 with LCDR John W. Young, USN as Command Pilot. Mission involved 43 orbits at an altitude of 412.2 nautical miles and lasted 2 days, 22 hours, and 46 minutes. Recovery was by HS-3 helicopter from USS Guadalcanal (LPH-7).   

Jul 19   Gov James Rhodes declares state of emergency in Cleveland (race riot) on this day in history.   

Jul 20   In the year 1966 julien Carette, dies of burns at 68   

Jul 21   Eugeen Calleen, Flemish sculptor, dies at 83 in the year 1966.   

Jul 21   On this day in history gemini X returns to Earth   

Jul 23   Cavern Club in Liverpool reopens on this day in history.   

Jul 23   Donald Novis, singer/actor (Pajama Game), dies at 60 in the year 1966.   

Jul 23   Napoleon XIV releases "They're Coming to Take Me Away, Ha! Ha!" on this day in history.   

Jul 24   In the year 1966 montgomery Clift actor, dies at 45   

Jul 24   Tony Lema, US golfer, dies at 32 on this day in history.   

Jul 25   Frank O'Hara, writer, dies at 40 on this day in history.   

Jul 25   On this day in history supremes release "You Can't Hurry Love"   

Jul 29   In the year 1966 pal Jardanyi, composer, dies at 44   

Jul 30   Beatles' "Yesterday... & Today," album goes #1 & stays #1 for 5 weeks on this day in history.   

Jul 30   On this day in history edward G Craig, English actor/dir (On Art of Theatre), dies at 94   

Jul 30   On this day in history england beats West Germany 4-2 for soccer's 8th World Cup in London   

Jul 31   Alabamans burn Beatle products due to John Lennon's anti-Jesus remark on this day in history.   

Jul 31   Alex E von Falkenhausen, German general, dies at 87 on this day in history.   

Jul 31   Charles Whitman wounds 46 & kills 5 at University of Texas on this day in history.   

Aug 01   In the year 1966 bud Powell, US jazz pianist/composer, dies   

Aug 01   In the year 1966 the Texas Tower Massacre - University student killed 10 and wounded 31.   

Aug 02   In the year 1966 radio Vila (New Hebrides) begins transmitting   

Aug 03   Lenny Bruce, comedian, dies of a morphine overdose at 39 in the year 1966.   

Aug 05   Austin Diamond, cricketer (Australian capt to America 1913), dies in the year 1966.   

Aug 05   In the year 1966 martin Luther King Jr stoned during Chicago march   

Aug 06   In the year 1966 paul Myron Anthony Linebarger, sci-fi author (Space Lords), dies at 53   

Aug 08   On this day in history pierre Charles, Belgian heavyweight boxer, dies at 63   

Aug 08   On this day in history south Arican Broadcasting bans Beatles (Lennon's anti-Jesus remark)   

Aug 09   In the year 1966 gosta Nystroem, composer, dies at 75   

Aug 10   Daylight meteor seen from Utah to Canada. Only known case of a meteor entering the Earth's atmosphere & leaving it again on this day in history.   

Aug 10   On this day in history felix A Vening Meinesz, geophysicist (black force), dies at 79   

Aug 10   In the year 1966 first lunar orbiter launched by US   

Aug 10   On this day in history in daylight, a meteor flashes across the sky from Utah to Canada; only known case of a meteor skipping through the Earth's atmosphere and leaving it again.   

Aug 10   In Ottawa Ontario, the Heron Road Bridge over the Rideau River and Canal collapses, killing 9 construction workers and injuring 80 on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1966 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   In the year 1966 birth of luis Sojo, Barquisimeto Venezuela, infielder (Seattle Mariners)   

Jan 03   Wendell Davis, NFL wide receiver (Indianapolis Colts) was born in the year 1966.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of martin Galway, Northern Ireland composer   

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   On this day in history vincent Auriol, President of France (1947-53), dies at 82   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 15   On this day in history betsy Mitchell, US 100m backstroke swimmer, dies at 25