Page 16: Historical Events In 1966

Dec 15   Walt Disney, animator, dies at 65, put in suspended animation on this day in history.   

Dec 16   In the year 1966 beatles release "Everywhere it's Christmas" in the UK   

Dec 17   Gustaf Paulson, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1966.   

Dec 18   Dr Seuss' "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" airs for 1st time on CBS in the year 1966.   

Dec 18   In the year 1966 gene Gauntier, dies in Cuernavaca Mexico   

Dec 19   In the year 1966 ehm Welk, writer, dies at 82   

Dec 21   USSR launches Luna 13; soft-landed in Oceanus Procellarum in the year 1966.   

Dec 23   On this day in history britains rock TV show, "Ready Steady Go," last program   

Dec 23   Hv Doderer, writer, dies at 70 in the year 1966.   

Dec 24   On this day in history "Joyful Noise" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC after 12 perfs   

Dec 24   On this day in history gaspar Cassado Moreu, composer, dies at 69   

Dec 24   Luna 13 lands on Moon in the year 1966.   

Dec 24   USAF C144 military charter crashes near Binh Thai Vietnam kills 129 on this day in history.   

Dec 26   Ina Boudier-Baker, Dutch author (Poverty), dies at 88 in the year 1966.   

Dec 27   "At the Drop of Another Hat" opens at Booth Theater NYC for 105 perfs on this day in history.   

Dec 28   13 die in a train crash in Everett Mass on this day in history.   

Dec 29   On this day in history pirate Radio Phoenix, 1st transmission (Worcester, Mass)   

Dec 30   Christian A Herter, US Min of Foreign affairs (1959-61), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Dec 31   On this day in history chief Nipo Strongheart, Native Amer actor (Pony Soldier), dies at 75   

Dec 31   On this day in history monkee's "I'm a Believer" hits #1 and stays there for 7 weeks   

Dec 31   In the year 1966 pirate Radio 390 (Radio Invicata) off England, resumes transmitting   

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Jan 02   Tia Carrere, [Althea Janairo], Honolulu, actress (Wayne's World) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Chetan Sharma, cricketer (Ind Test bowler, World Cup hat-trick 1987) was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history birth of martin Galway, Northern Ireland composer   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 01   In the year 1966 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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 15   Betsy Mitchell, US 100m backstroke swimmer, dies at 25 on this day in history.