Page 14: Historical Events In 1966

Oct 17   On this day in history soledad Jiminez, Spanish actor (Phantom ofthe Range), dies at 91   

Oct 18   On this day in history "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   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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Oct 22   On this day in history uSSR launches Luna 12 for orbit around Moon   

Oct 23   Claire McDowell, actress (Big Parade), dies after long illness at 88 on this day in history.   

Oct 25   In the year 1966 operation Sea Dragon logistics interdiction began.   

Oct 26   The first Pacific communications satellite launched, Intelsat 2 on this day in history.   

Oct 27   In the year 1966 nigel Haig, cricketer (England pace bowler in 5 Tests 1921-30), dies   

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

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

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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Nov 08   Bernhard Zondek, German/Israeli gynaecologist, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

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   Movie actor Ronald Reagan elected governor of California in the year 1966.   

Nov 08   On this day in history movie star Ronald Reagan is elected governor of California.   

Nov 08   President Johnson signs anti-trust immunity to AFL-NFL merger in the year 1966.   

Nov 10   In the year 1966 jack Lynch becomes Irish premier   

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 in the year 1966.   

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

Nov 13   Sandra Haynie wins LPGA Alamo Ladies' Golf Open on this day in history.   

Nov 14   In the year 1966 muhammad Ali TKOs Cleveland Williams in 3 for heavyweight title   

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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   John Kropke, CFL defensive tackle (Saskatchewan Roughriders) was born in the year 1966.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of luis Sojo, Barquisimeto Venezuela, infielder (Seattle Mariners)   

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   Deana Carter, country singer was born in the year 1966.   

Jan 07   Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, model/wife of John Kennedy Jr was born in the year 1966.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   George Duckworth, cricketer (24 Tests for England, ct 45 stp 15), dies in the year 1966.   

Jan 09   On this day in history haro Levoni Step'anyan, composer, dies at 68   

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

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

Jan 14   In the year 1966 sergei Korolev, Russian space station constructor, dies   

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