Historical Events In 1966

Oct 17   Soledad Jiminez, Spanish actor (Phantom ofthe Range), dies at 91 on this day in history.   

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

Oct 18   On this day in history bill Nestell, US actor (Dangerous Venture), dies of heart attack at 73   

Oct 19   On this day in history elizabeth Arden, US cosmetic manufacturer, dies   

Oct 21   On this day in history 144 die as a coal waste landslide engulfed a school in Aberfan S Wales   

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

Oct 21   On this day in history gertrude Hoffman, actress (Mrs Odetts-My Little Margie), dies at 95   

Oct 22   In the year 1966 hewlett Johnson, Red Deacon of Canterbury, dies   

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

Oct 23   Claire McDowell, actress (Big Parade), dies after long illness at 88 in the year 1966.   

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

Oct 26   The first Pacific communications satellite launched, Intelsat 2 in the year 1966.   

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

Oct 28   On this day in history belgium's Gaston Roelants runs 12-4/5 miles in 1 hour   

Oct 29   National Organization of Women founded on this day in history.   

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

Oct 29   On this day in history [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 in the year 1966.   

Nov 04   Flooding of Arno River (Italy) destroys countless art works in the year 1966.   

Nov 07   Lunar Orbiter 2 launched by US in the year 1966.   

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

Nov 08   Edward W Brooke (Rep-R-MA) becomes first black elected to Senate in the year 1966.   

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

Nov 08   On this day in history movie actor Ronald Reagan elected governor of California   

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   Gemini 12 launched on 4-day flight in the year 1966.   

Nov 12   Dick The Bruiser beats Mad Dog Vachon in Omaha, to become NWA champ on this day in history.   

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

Nov 12   Quincy Porter, US composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

Nov 13   On this day in history sandra Haynie wins LPGA Alamo Ladies' Golf Open   

Nov 14   On this day in history muhammad Ali TKOs Cleveland Williams in 3 for heavyweight title   

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Jan 02   Tia Carrere, [Althea Janairo], Honolulu, actress (Wayne's World) was born in the year 1966.   

Jan 03   In the year 1966 birth of chetan Sharma, cricketer (Ind Test bowler, World Cup hat-trick 1987)   

Jan 03   In the year 1966 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 in the year 1966.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of deana Carter, country singer   

Jan 07   On this day in history 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   Rex Lease, actor (Perils of Pauline, Dakota, California), dies at 62 in the year 1966.   

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   Albert Giacometti, Swiss/French painter/sculptor, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

Jan 14   On this day in history sergei Korolev, Russian space station constructor, dies   

Jan 15   In the year 1966 betsy Mitchell, US 100m backstroke swimmer, dies at 25