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   In the year 1966 dr Seuss' "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" airs for 1st time on CBS   

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   On this day in history hv Doderer, writer, dies at 70   

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

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   In the year 1966 uSAF C144 military charter crashes near Binh Thai Vietnam kills 129   

Dec 26   In the year 1966 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   13 die in a train crash in Everett Mass in the year 1966.   

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   In the year 1966 chief Nipo Strongheart, Native Amer actor (Pony Soldier), dies at 75   

Dec 31   Monkee's "I'm a Believer" hits #1 and stays there for 7 weeks in the year 1966.   

Dec 31   Pirate Radio 390 (Radio Invicata) off England, resumes transmitting on this day in history.   

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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   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   Wendell Davis, NFL wide receiver (Indianapolis Colts) was born in the year 1966.   

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   In the year 1966 birth of carolyn Bessette Kennedy, model/wife of John Kennedy Jr   

Jan 01   Vincent Auriol, President of France (1947-53), dies at 82 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Rex Lease, actor (Perils of Pauline, Dakota, California), dies at 62 in the year 1966.   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   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   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.