Page 3: Historical Events In 1966

Feb 04   On this day in history all-Nippon Airways 727 crashes off Haneda Airport (Japan); kills 133   

Feb 04   On this day in history gilbert H Grosvenor, president Natl Geographic Society, dies at 90   

Feb 05   BBC opens a relay radio station on Ascension Island in the year 1966.   

Feb 06   In the year 1966 johan Algot Haquinius, composer, dies at 79   

Feb 09   Dow-Jones Index hits record 995 points in the year 1966.   

Feb 09   In the year 1966 sophie Tucker, Russ/US singer/actress (My Yiddish Mama), dies at 79   

Feb 09   The National Hockey League announces it is doubling in size with a new West Division and six new teams in the year 1966.   

Feb 10   Billy Rose, US theater producer (Diamond Horse Show), dies at 66 in the year 1966.   

Feb 10   On this day in history harmel government in Belgium resigns   

Feb 13   In the year 1966 elio Vittorini, writer, dies   

Feb 13   On this day in history uSSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR   

Feb 14   Australia introduces first decimal currency postage stamps on this day in history.   

Feb 15   On this day in history camillo Torres, Colombian priest/guerrilla fighter, dies   

Feb 16   Bob Cowper makes 307 vs England at the MCG, 727 minute s, 20 fours in the year 1966.   

Feb 16   On this day in history end of Wally Grout's Test Cricket career, 187 dismissals as Australia WK   

Feb 16   On this day in history france performs underground nuclear test at Ecker Algeria   

Feb 16   In the year 1966 hendrik W Tilanus, artillery officer/leader (CHU 1939-63), dies at 81   

Feb 17   On this day in history frank Pettingell, actor (Becket, Up the Creek), dies at 75   

Feb 18   In the year 1966 anne Anema, Dutch lawyer/journalist/politician (ARP), dies at 94   

Feb 20   On this day in history author Valery Tarsis banished in USSR   

Feb 20   On this day in history chester W Nimitz, US admiral (WW II), dies at 80   

Feb 21   On this day in history indonesia's President Sukarno fires General Nasution   

Feb 22   Paul de Keyser, Flemish philologist/folklorist, dies at 74 in the year 1966.   

Feb 22   On this day in history soviets launch Kosmos 110 with Veterok & Ugolek, first 2-dog crew   

Feb 23   Aldo Moro forms Italian government in the year 1966.   

Feb 23   On this day in history military coup in Syria ends Bitar government   

Feb 23   Premier Obote grabs power in Uganda in the year 1966.   

Feb 24   On this day in history coup ousts President Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana   

Feb 24   US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site in the year 1966.   

Feb 25   In the year 1966 syrian military coup under Hafiz al-Assad   

Feb 26   Minerva Urecal, actress (Peter Gunn, Adv of Tugboat Annie), dies at 71 in the year 1966.   

Feb 27   In the year 1966 ice Dance Championship at Davos won by Diane Towler/Bernard Ford Great Britain   

Feb 27   In the year 1966 ice Pairs Championship at Davos won by Belousova & Protopopov of USSR   

Feb 27   Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Davos won by Peggy Fleming of US on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1966 birth of tia Carrere, [Althea Janairo], Honolulu, actress (Wayne's World)   

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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of deana Carter, country singer   

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   On this day in history haro Levoni Step'anyan, composer, dies at 68   

Jan 10   George Cresswell, cricketer (Took 13 wkts in 3 Tests for NZ), suicide died on this day in history.   

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   Betsy Mitchell, US 100m backstroke swimmer, dies at 25 in the year 1966.