Page 6: Historical Events In 1966
Monday, 20 January 2025
Mar 27 Anti Vietnam war demonstrations in US, Europe & Australia on this day in history.
Mar 27 On this day in history canada launches 158 kg. instrument package into upper atmosphere; to study aurora borealis; first all-Canadian space project, using Black Brant rocket.
Mar 27 On this day in history mien Labberton, Dutch poet, dies at 82
Mar 29 "It's a Bird... It's Superman" opens at Alvin NYC for 129 perfs in the year 1966.
Mar 29 Dow Brewery destroys 4,546,000 litres of beer after 16 people die in Quebec City area; 1 million gallons go down the drain on this day in history.
Mar 29 In the year 1966 harry Daugherty, trombonist (Spike Jones & City Slickers), dies at 50
Mar 29 On this day in history muhammad Ali beats Canadian George Chuvalo in 15 for heavyweight boxing title
Mar 30 On this day in history barbra Streisand stars on "Color Me Barbra" special on CBS
Mar 30 Erwin Piscator, German director (Plebeians test rebellion), dies at 72 in the year 1966.
Mar 31 On this day in history 25,000 anti war demonstrators march in New York NY
Mar 31 Labour Party wins British parliamentary election in the year 1966.
Mar 31 USSR launches Luna 10, first lunar orbiter in the year 1966.
Apr 01 In the year 1966 karl B Adam, German theologist (Jesus Christ), dies at 89
Apr 01 In the year 1966 the command, US Naval Forces Vietnam established
Apr 02 Cecil Scott Forester, English author (Horatio Hornblower), dies at 66 in the year 1966.
Apr 02 Death of Cecil Scott Forester, author of the Captain Hornblower novels, and The African Queen in the year 1966.
Apr 02 Leading Liberal Andrew Peacock enters Australian federal parliament, winning Sir Robert Menzies' old seat of Kooyong in a by-election; on this day in history.
Apr 02 Soviet Union's Luna 10 becomes 1st spacecraft to orbit Moon on this day in history.
Apr 02 In the year 1966 soviet Union's Luna 10 becomes first spacecraft to orbit Moon
Apr 02 On this day in history soviet Union's Luna 10 becomes spacecraft to orbit Moon
Apr 03 Luna 10 orbits Moon on this day in history.
Apr 03 Mickey Wright wins LPGA Venice Ladies Golf Open on this day in history.
Apr 03 On this day in history russel Crouse, US stagewriter (Life with Father), dies at 73
Apr 03 On this day in history tom Seaver, signs with the Mets for a reported $50,000 bonus
Apr 04 Canada starts five-year, $350,000 project to help increase wheat production in Kenya; an environmental fiasco in the year 1966.
Apr 04 Pirate Radio Scotland changes name to Radio Ireland on this day in history.
Apr 04 In the year 1966 uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
Apr 05 Sven Fleuron, writer, dies at 91 in the year 1966.
Apr 05 WTVX TV channel 34 in Fort Pierce-Vero Beach FL (IND) 1st broadcast in the year 1966.
Apr 06 On this day in history julia Faye, actress (10 Commandments. Samson & Delilah), dies at 73
Apr 06 In the year 1966 lester Bowles L. B. Pearson 1897-1972 announces plans to promote bilingualism in the public service. (very expensive)
Apr 06 Mihir Sen swims the Palk Strait between Sri Lanka &India in the year 1966.
Apr 07 On this day in history uS recovers lost H-bomb from Mediterranean floor (whoops!)
Apr 07 In the year 1966 uS recovers lost H-bomb from Mediterranean floor finally
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