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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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   USSR launches Luna 13; soft-landed in Oceanus Procellarum on this day in history.   

Dec 23   In the year 1966 britains rock TV show, "Ready Steady Go," last program   

Dec 23   In the year 1966 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   On this day in history luna 13 lands on Moon   

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   In the year 1966 "At the Drop of Another Hat" opens at Booth Theater NYC for 105 perfs   

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 in the year 1966.   

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

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Jan 02   Tia Carrere, [Althea Janairo], Honolulu, actress (Wayne's World) was born in the year 1966.   

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   In the year 1966 birth of luis Sojo, Barquisimeto Venezuela, infielder (Seattle Mariners)   

Jan 03   Wendell Davis, NFL wide receiver (Indianapolis Colts) was born in the year 1966.   

Jan 03   Martin Galway, Northern Ireland composer was born in the year 1966.   

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

Jan 07   Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, model/wife of John Kennedy Jr was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history 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   George Duckworth, cricketer (24 Tests for England, ct 45 stp 15), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Haro Levoni Step'anyan, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

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   Sergei Korolev, Russian space station constructor, dies in the year 1966.   

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