Page 14: Historical Events In 1966

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

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

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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1966.   

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   In the year 1966 uSSR launches Luna 12 for orbit around Moon   

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 in the year 1966.   

Oct 28   In the year 1966 belgium's Gaston Roelants runs 12-4/5 miles in 1 hour   

Oct 29   In the year 1966 national Organization of Women founded   

Oct 29   The National Organization for Women is founded on this day in history.   

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

Nov 01   William Dana in X-15 reaches 93 km in the year 1966.   

Nov 02   In the year 1966 mississippi John Hurt, rocker, dies at 73   

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   Bernhard Zondek, German/Israeli gynaecologist, dies at 75 in the year 1966.   

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   On this day in history president Johnson signs anti-trust immunity to AFL-NFL merger   

Nov 10   Jack Lynch becomes Irish premier on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Nov 14   In the year 1966 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   Luis Sojo, Barquisimeto Venezuela, infielder (Seattle Mariners) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1966 birth of wendell Davis, NFL wide receiver (Indianapolis Colts)   

Jan 03   In the year 1966 birth of martin Galway, Northern Ireland composer   

Jan 04   Deana Carter, country singer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of carolyn Bessette Kennedy, model/wife of John Kennedy Jr   

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

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

Jan 10   George Cresswell, cricketer (Took 13 wkts in 3 Tests for NZ), suicide died in the year 1966.   

Jan 11   Albert Giacometti, Swiss/French painter/sculptor, dies at 64 in the year 1966.   

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

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