Page 6: Historical Events In 1966

Mar 27   On this day in history anti Vietnam war demonstrations in US, Europe & Australia   

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   In the year 1966 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 in the year 1966.   

Mar 29   Harry Daugherty, trombonist (Spike Jones & City Slickers), dies at 50 on this day in history.   

Mar 29   In the year 1966 muhammad Ali beats Canadian George Chuvalo in 15 for heavyweight boxing title   

Mar 30   Barbra Streisand stars on "Color Me Barbra" special on CBS in the year 1966.   

Mar 30   On this day in history erwin Piscator, German director (Plebeians test rebellion), dies at 72   

Mar 31   In the year 1966 25,000 anti war demonstrators march in New York NY   

Mar 31   In the year 1966 labour Party wins British parliamentary election   

Mar 31   USSR launches Luna 10, first lunar orbiter on this day in history.   

Apr 01   Karl B Adam, German theologist (Jesus Christ), dies at 89 on this day in history.   

Apr 01   In the year 1966 the command, US Naval Forces Vietnam established   

Apr 02   On this day in history cecil Scott Forester, English author (Horatio Hornblower), dies at 66   

Apr 02   Death of Cecil Scott Forester, author of the Captain Hornblower novels, and The African Queen on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1966.   

Apr 02   In the year 1966 soviet Union's Luna 10 becomes first spacecraft to orbit Moon   

Apr 02   Soviet Union's Luna 10 becomes spacecraft to orbit Moon on this day in history.   

Apr 03   In the year 1966 luna 10 orbits Moon   

Apr 03   On this day in history mickey Wright wins LPGA Venice Ladies Golf Open   

Apr 03   In the year 1966 russel Crouse, US stagewriter (Life with Father), dies at 73   

Apr 03   Tom Seaver, signs with the Mets for a reported $50,000 bonus on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1966.   

Apr 04   US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Apr 06   On this day in history julia Faye, actress (10 Commandments. Samson & Delilah), dies at 73   

Apr 06   Lester Bowles L. B. Pearson 1897-1972 announces plans to promote bilingualism in the public service. (very expensive) on this day in history.   

Apr 06   In the year 1966 mihir Sen swims the Palk Strait between Sri Lanka &India   

Apr 07   On this day in history uS recovers lost H-bomb from Mediterranean floor (whoops!)   

Apr 07   US recovers lost H-bomb from Mediterranean floor finally in the year 1966.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of john Kropke, CFL defensive tackle (Saskatchewan Roughriders)   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Martin Galway, Northern Ireland composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1966 birth of deana Carter, country singer   

Jan 07   Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, model/wife of John Kennedy Jr was born in the year 1966.   

Jan 01   Vincent Auriol, President of France (1947-53), dies at 82 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1966 rex Lease, actor (Perils of Pauline, Dakota, California), dies at 62   

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

Jan 09   In the year 1966 haro Levoni Step'anyan, composer, dies at 68   

Jan 10   George Cresswell, cricketer (Took 13 wkts in 3 Tests for NZ), suicide died in the year 1966.   

Jan 11   On this day in history albert Giacometti, Swiss/French painter/sculptor, dies at 64   

Jan 14   In the year 1966 sergei Korolev, Russian space station constructor, dies   

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