Historical Events In 1966

Jan 15   On this day in history betsy Mitchell, US 100m backstroke swimmer, dies at 25   

Jan 16   In the year 1966 margarete Susman, writer, dies at 91   

Jan 16   In the year 1966 metropolitan Opera House opens in Lincoln Center   

Jan 17   A U.S. B52 bomber carrying four hydrogen bombs collided with its refueling plane over Palomares, Spain, scattering radioactive plutonium over the area in the year 1966.   

Jan 17   B-52/KC-135 tankers crash near Spanish coast at Palomares, 7 die on this day in history.   

Jan 17   In the year 1966 martin Luther King Jr opens campaign in Chicago   

Jan 17   In the year 1966 uSAF B-52 carrying 4 unarmed hydrogen bombs crashes on Spanish coast at Palomares, 7 die   

Jan 17   On this day in history vincent J Donehue, director (Lonelyhearts), dies of Hodgkin's at 50   

Jan 18   Indira Gandhi is elected prime minister of India on this day in history.   

Jan 18   Indira Gandhi, daughter of the late Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, became prime minister of India on this day in history.   

Jan 18   Kathleen Norris, US author, dies at 85 on this day in history.   

Jan 19   Indira Gandhi elected India's 3rd prime minister on this day in history.   

Jan 19   Neil Simon, Coleman & Fields' musical "Sweet Charity," premieres on this day in history.   

Jan 19   In the year 1966 sir Robert Menzies retires after more than 16 years as Australia's prime minister.   

Jan 21   Beatle George Harrison marries model Patti Boyd in the year 1966.   

Jan 22   Herbert Marshall, actor (Dark Angel, Duel in the Sun), dies at 75 in the year 1966.   

Jan 27   Wisc State Circuit Court Judge Elmer W Roller rules either the Braves stay in Milwaukee or NL must promise Wisc an expansion team for 1966 on this day in history.   

Jan 29   On this day in history "Sweet Charity" opens at Palace Theater NYC for 608 performances   

Jan 29   In the year 1966 josef Winckler, German dentist/writer (Tolle Bomberg), dies at 84   

Jan 29   On this day in history lawry &Simpson complete 244 opening stand vs England, Adelaide   

Jan 29   On this day in history snow storm in north east US kills 165   

Jan 29   On this day in history uS female Figure Skating championship won by Peggy Fleming   

Jan 29   In the year 1966 uS male Figure Skating championship won by Scott Allen   

Jan 30   On this day in history -19ºF (-28ºC), Corinth MS (state record)   

Jan 30   On this day in history -27ºF (-33ºC), New Market AL (state record)   

Jan 31   Belgian state police kills 2 striking mine workers in the year 1966.   

Jan 31   On this day in history elizabeth Patterson, actress (Tall Story), dies at 90   

Jan 31   USSR launches Luna 9 toward the Moon on this day in history.   

Feb 01   Buster Keaton, famous comic film star, dies at age 69 in the year 1966.   

Feb 01   On this day in history buster Keaton, [Joseph Francis], US comic (General), dies at 69   

Feb 03   First soft landing on the Moon by spacecraft Luna 9 on this day in history.   

Feb 03   In the year 1966 june Walker, actress (War Nurses), dies at 65   

Feb 03   On this day in history soft landing on the Moon (Soviet Luna 9)   

Feb 03   On this day in history the first operational weather satellite, ESSA-1 launched (US)   

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

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 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 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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1966 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   Albert Giacometti, Swiss/French painter/sculptor, dies at 64 in the year 1966.   

Jan 14   Sergei Korolev, Russian space station constructor, dies on this day in history.   

Jan 15   In the year 1966 betsy Mitchell, US 100m backstroke swimmer, dies at 25