Page 16: Historical Events In 1966

Dec 15   On this day in history walt Disney, animator, dies at 65, put in suspended animation   

Dec 16   On this day in history beatles release "Everywhere it's Christmas" in the UK   

Dec 17   On this day in history gustaf Paulson, composer, dies at 68   

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

Dec 18   Gene Gauntier, dies in Cuernavaca Mexico in the year 1966.   

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   In the year 1966 hv Doderer, writer, dies at 70   

Dec 24   In the year 1966 "Joyful Noise" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC after 12 perfs   

Dec 24   Gaspar Cassado Moreu, composer, dies at 69 in the year 1966.   

Dec 24   On this day in history luna 13 lands on Moon   

Dec 24   USAF C144 military charter crashes near Binh Thai Vietnam kills 129 in the year 1966.   

Dec 26   On this day in history ina Boudier-Baker, Dutch author (Poverty), dies at 88   

Dec 27   "At the Drop of Another Hat" opens at Booth Theater NYC for 105 perfs in the year 1966.   

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

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 in the year 1966.   

Dec 31   Chief Nipo Strongheart, Native Amer actor (Pony Soldier), dies at 75 in the year 1966.   

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

Dec 31   Pirate Radio 390 (Radio Invicata) off England, resumes transmitting in the year 1966.   

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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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history birth of wendell Davis, NFL wide receiver (Indianapolis Colts)   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1966 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   In the year 1966 betsy Mitchell, US 100m backstroke swimmer, dies at 25