Historical Events In 1966

Aug 11   Indonesian Malaysian peace agreement signed in Djakarta in the year 1966.   

Aug 11   Last Beatle concert tour of the US begins on this day in history.   

Aug 14   First US lunar orbiter begins orbiting the Moon on this day in history.   

Aug 14   S J "Tip" Snooke, S Afr cricket all-rounder (26 Tests 1905-23), dies in the year 1966.   

Aug 15   In the year 1966 gerhard/Gerhart Pohl, German writer (Battle of Kolbenau), dies at 64   

Aug 16   Jack Mather, actor (Cisco Kid), dies of heart attack at 58 on this day in history.   

Aug 17   On this day in history archibald Palm, cricketer (Test S Africa v England 1927-28), dies   

Aug 17   Pioneer 7 launched into solar orbit on this day in history.   

Aug 18   Battle of Long Tan, Vietnam on this day in history.   

Aug 18   On this day in history first ship-to-shore satellite radio message sent   

Aug 18   Isaac Keesing, Dutch founder (System Keesing), dies at 80 in the year 1966.   

Aug 18   The 'Cultural Revolution' in China begins on this day in history.   

Aug 21   On this day in history mickey Wright wins LPGA Women's Western Golf Open   

Aug 22   Apolinary Szeluto, composer, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

Aug 23   Francis Xavier Bushman, actor (Ben-Hur), dies at 83 in the year 1966.   

Aug 23   On this day in history lunar Orbiter 1 takes first photograph of Earth from Moon   

Aug 24   USSR launches Luna 11 for orbit around Moon in the year 1966.   

Aug 26   On this day in history art Baker, TV host (You Asked For It), dies at 67   

Aug 26   In the year 1966 balt Orioles Roznovsky & B Powell are 4th to hit consecutive pinch HRs   

Aug 27   On this day in history francis Chichester begins 1st solo sail around world   

Aug 27   In the year 1966 francis Chichester begins the first solo sail around the world   

Aug 27   In the year 1966 race riot in Waukegan Illinois   

Aug 29   Beatles last public concert, (Candlestick Park, SF) on this day in history.   

Aug 29   In the year 1966 the Beatles make what would utimately be their last live performance with a show at San Francisco's Candlestick Park.   

Aug 31   Kasimir Edschmid, [Karl E Schmidt], German writer, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Sep 03   24th World SF Convention honors Gene Roddenberry on this day in history.   

Sep 06   "Star Trek" premiers on NBC TV in the year 1966.   

Sep 06   On this day in history hendrik F Verwoerd, South African PM (1958-66), assassinated at 64   

Sep 06   Race riot in Atlanta Georgia in the year 1966.   

Sep 07   Al Kelly, double talk comedian (Ernie Kovacs Show), dies at 67 in the year 1966.   

Sep 07   In the year 1966 kTNE TV channel 13 in Alliance, NB (PBS) begins broadcasting   

Sep 07   On this day in history the final episode of The Dick Van Dyke Show is aired on CBS-TV.   

Sep 08   "That Girl" starring Marlo Thomas premiers on ABC-TV in the year 1966.   

Sep 08   In the year 1966 star Trek makes its debut on NBC-TV.   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   Deana Carter, country singer was born in the year 1966.   

Jan 07   In the year 1966 birth of carolyn Bessette Kennedy, model/wife of John Kennedy Jr   

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 in the year 1966.   

Jan 10   On this day in history death of george Cresswell, cricketer (Took 13 wkts in 3 Tests for NZ), suicide   

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

Jan 14   Sergei Korolev, Russian space station constructor, dies on this day in history.   

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