Page 16: Historical Events In 1966

Dec 15   Walt Disney, animator, dies at 65, put in suspended animation in the year 1966.   

Dec 16   Beatles release "Everywhere it's Christmas" in the UK in the year 1966.   

Dec 17   Gustaf Paulson, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

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

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

Dec 19   On this day in history ehm Welk, writer, dies at 82   

Dec 21   In the year 1966 uSSR launches Luna 13; soft-landed in Oceanus Procellarum   

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

Dec 23   Hv Doderer, writer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history uSAF C144 military charter crashes near Binh Thai Vietnam kills 129   

Dec 26   Ina Boudier-Baker, Dutch author (Poverty), dies at 88 on this day in history.   

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

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

Dec 29   In the year 1966 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   Chief Nipo Strongheart, Native Amer actor (Pony Soldier), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1966 birth of chetan Sharma, cricketer (Ind Test bowler, World Cup hat-trick 1987)   

Jan 03   John Kropke, CFL defensive tackle (Saskatchewan Roughriders) was born in the year 1966.   

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   Martin Galway, Northern Ireland composer was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history vincent Auriol, President of France (1947-53), dies at 82   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1966 george Duckworth, cricketer (24 Tests for England, ct 45 stp 15), dies   

Jan 09   Haro Levoni Step'anyan, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1966.   

Jan 10   On this day in history death of george Cresswell, cricketer (Took 13 wkts in 3 Tests for NZ), suicide   

Jan 11   In the year 1966 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   On this day in history betsy Mitchell, US 100m backstroke swimmer, dies at 25