Page 7: Historical Events In 1966

Apr 08   AFL chooses 36 year old Al Davis as commissioner in the year 1966.   

Apr 08   In the year 1966 george Creten, Belgian sculptor/painter, dies at 79   

Apr 09   In the year 1966 anaheim Stadium for Calif Angels opens   

Apr 09   Anaheim Stadium for the Calif Angels opens in the year 1966.   

Apr 09   In the year 1966 oAO 1, the first orbiting astronomical observatory, launched   

Apr 09   On this day in history sutan Sjahrir, premier of Indonesia (1945-47), dies at 57   

Apr 10   Christian J Modeste, Dutch king of gypsies, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Apr 10   River Patrol Boats of River Patrol Force commenced operations on inland waters of South Vietnam in the year 1966.   

Apr 12   Rocker Jan Berry crashes his corvette into a parked truck in the year 1966.   

Apr 12   In the year 1966 sumokil, president of Republic South Moluccas, executed   

Apr 13   In the year 1966 pan Am places $525,000,000 order for 25 Boeing 747s   

Apr 13   Soviet Liner Alexandr Pushkin leaves Leningrad for Montreal as the USSR launches North Atlantic passenger service in the year 1966.   

Apr 15   Joseph Crehan, dies of stroke at 81 in the year 1966.   

Apr 15   The Rolling Stones release "Aftermath" on this day in history.   

Apr 16   On this day in history rhodesian PM Ian Smith breaks diplomatic relations with Britain   

Apr 17   On this day in history 100th intl soccer meet between Netherlands-Belgium (3-1)   

Apr 18   Bill Russell became first black coach in NBA history (Boston Celtics) on this day in history.   

Apr 19   In the year 1966 roberta Bignay becomes the first woman to run in the Boston Marathon   

Apr 21   Emperor Haile Selassie (Ethiopia) visits Kingston Jamaica on this day in history.   

Apr 22   Atlanta Braves win their 1st game, beating NY Mets 8-4 on this day in history.   

Apr 25   Maurice Roelants, Belgian author (Prayer for a Good End), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Apr 26   In the year 1966 arnold "Red" Auerbach retires as Boston Celtic's coach   

Apr 28   20th NBA Championship: Boston Celtics beat LA Lakers, 4 games to 3 on this day in history.   

Apr 28   On this day in history ralph Bunker, actor (Ghost Goes West), dies of a stroke at 77   

Apr 29   In the year 1966 eugene O'Brien, actor (Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm), dies at 85   

Apr 30   Richard Farina, American writer and folk rocker, dies on his birthday in a motorcycle accident on this day in history.   

May 01   In the year 1966 last British concert by the Beatles (Empire Pool in Wembley)   

May 01   Mickey Wright wins LPGA Shreveport Kiwanis Club Golf Invitational in the year 1966.   

May 01   Radio RSA, South Africa begins shortwave transmitting in the year 1966.   

May 01   In the year 1966 uS troops shooting targets in Cambodia   

May 02   Pulitzer prize awarded Arthur M Schlesinger Jr (Thousand Days) on this day in history.   

May 03   In the year 1966 wylie Watson, dies at 77   

May 04   On this day in history juan Maria Thomas Sabater, composer, dies at 69   

May 04   Soviet Government signs accord about building Fiat factory in USSR on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   Chetan Sharma, cricketer (Ind Test bowler, World Cup hat-trick 1987) was born in the year 1966.   

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   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 in the year 1966.   

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

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