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

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

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 in the year 1966.   

Oct 22   Hewlett Johnson, Red Deacon of Canterbury, dies on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Oct 25   Operation Sea Dragon logistics interdiction began on this day in history.   

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

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

Oct 28   In the year 1966 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   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   William Dana in X-15 reaches 93 km in the year 1966.   

Nov 02   Mississippi John Hurt, rocker, dies at 73 in the year 1966.   

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

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

Nov 08   In the year 1966 bernhard Zondek, German/Israeli gynaecologist, dies at 75   

Nov 08   In the year 1966 edward W Brooke (Rep-R-MA) becomes first black elected to Senate   

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

Nov 08   In the year 1966 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   On this day in history jack Lynch becomes Irish premier   

Nov 11   In the year 1966 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   On this day in history high schooler Robert Smith kills 7 for fame   

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

Nov 13   Sandra Haynie wins LPGA Alamo Ladies' Golf Open in the year 1966.   

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   On this day in history birth of john Kropke, CFL defensive tackle (Saskatchewan Roughriders)   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 01   Vincent Auriol, President of France (1947-53), dies at 82 in the year 1966.   

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