Page 14: Historical Events In 1966

Oct 17   Soledad Jiminez, Spanish actor (Phantom ofthe Range), dies at 91 in the year 1966.   

Oct 18   "Apple Tree" opens at Shubert Theater NYC for 463 performances in the year 1966.   

Oct 18   In the year 1966 bill Nestell, US actor (Dangerous Venture), dies of heart attack at 73   

Oct 19   Elizabeth Arden, US cosmetic manufacturer, dies on this day in history.   

Oct 21   144 die as a coal waste landslide engulfed a school in Aberfan S Wales in the year 1966.   

Oct 21   144 die as a coal waste landslide engulfs a school in S Wales in the year 1966.   

Oct 21   In the year 1966 gertrude Hoffman, actress (Mrs Odetts-My Little Margie), dies at 95   

Oct 22   On this day in history hewlett Johnson, Red Deacon of Canterbury, dies   

Oct 22   USSR launches Luna 12 for orbit around Moon in the year 1966.   

Oct 23   In the year 1966 claire McDowell, actress (Big Parade), dies after long illness at 88   

Oct 25   Operation Sea Dragon logistics interdiction began in the year 1966.   

Oct 26   In the year 1966 the first Pacific communications satellite launched, Intelsat 2   

Oct 27   Nigel Haig, cricketer (England pace bowler in 5 Tests 1921-30), dies on this day in history.   

Oct 28   Belgium's Gaston Roelants runs 12-4/5 miles in 1 hour on this day in history.   

Oct 29   On this day in history national Organization of Women founded   

Oct 29   The National Organization for Women is founded in the year 1966.   

Oct 29   In the year 1966 [Louis C] Marcel Berckmans, painter/actor (Manner Kater), dies at 83   

Nov 01   In the year 1966 william Dana in X-15 reaches 93 km   

Nov 02   Mississippi John Hurt, rocker, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Nov 04   Flooding of Arno River (Italy) destroys countless art works on this day in history.   

Nov 07   In the year 1966 lunar Orbiter 2 launched by US   

Nov 08   On this day in history bernhard Zondek, German/Israeli gynaecologist, dies at 75   

Nov 08   On this day in history edward W Brooke (Rep-R-MA) becomes first black elected to Senate   

Nov 08   In the year 1966 edward W Brooke (Rep-R-Mass) becomes 1st black elected to Senate   

Nov 08   Movie actor Ronald Reagan elected governor of California on this day in history.   

Nov 08   Movie star Ronald Reagan is elected governor of California in the year 1966.   

Nov 08   President Johnson signs anti-trust immunity to AFL-NFL merger on this day in history.   

Nov 10   Jack Lynch becomes Irish premier in the year 1966.   

Nov 11   On this day in history gemini 12 launched on 4-day flight   

Nov 12   On this day in history dick The Bruiser beats Mad Dog Vachon in Omaha, to become NWA champ   

Nov 12   High schooler Robert Smith kills 7 for fame on this day in history.   

Nov 12   On this day in history quincy Porter, US composer, dies at 69   

Nov 13   In the year 1966 sandra Haynie wins LPGA Alamo Ladies' Golf Open   

Nov 14   Muhammad Ali TKOs Cleveland Williams in 3 for heavyweight title 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   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 in the year 1966.   

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   On this day in history birth of deana Carter, country singer   

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

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

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 in the year 1966.