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Months in Year 1966: January February March April May June July August September October November December

Historical Events

Results 601 - 639 of 639

Dec 7th - A fire at an army barracks in Erzurum, Turkey kills 68 people.
Dec 8th - A terrible Yankee trade, Roger Maris for Card's Charlie Smith
Dec 8th - US & USSR sign treaty to prohibit nuclear weapons in outer space
Dec 10th - Israeli Shmuel Yosef Agnon wins Nobel Prize for literature
Dec 10th - Nobel for chemistry awarded to Robert S Mulliken
Dec 11th - Al Nelson sets NFL record returning missed field goal, 100 yards
Dec 12th - US Supreme Courts votes 4-3 allowing Braves to move to Atlanta
Dec 13th - 1st US bombing of Hanoi
Dec 13th - 1st battle for Bijlmer flats Amsterdam
Dec 13th - Test debut of Clive Lloyd, v India Bombay, 82 & 78
Dec 13th - US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
Dec 15th - "Joyful Noise" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 12 performances
Dec 15th - Audouin Dollfus discovers 10th satellite of Saturn, Janus
Dec 15th - John W Mecom Jr becomes 1st owner of New Orlean Saints
Dec 16th - Beatles release "Everywhere its Christmas" in UK
Dec 16th - Jimi Hendrix Experience releases its 1st single, "Hey Joe," in the UK
Dec 18th - Dr Seuss' "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" airs for 1st time on CBS
Dec 18th - USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakh/Semipalitinsk USSR
Dec 18th - Saturn's moon Epimetheus is discovered by Richard L. Walker.
Dec 20th - Brussels: Nuclear Planning Group established
Dec 20th - NBA awards Seattle Supersonics a franchise for 1967-68 season
Dec 20th - Nuclear Planning Group forms in Brussels
Dec 20th - US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
Dec 21st - USSR launches Luna 13; soft-landed in Oceanus Procellarum
Dec 22nd - WCVW TV channel 57 in Richmond, VA (PBS) begins broadcasting
Dec 23rd - Britains rock TV show, "Ready Steady Go," last program
Dec 24th - "Joyful Noise" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC after 12 perfs
Dec 24th - Luna 13 lands on Moon
Dec 24th - USAF C144 military charter crashes near Binh Thai Vietnam kills 129
Dec 26th - Maulana Karenga establishes Kwanzaa (1st fruits of harvest) holiday
Dec 26th - Jimi Hendrix writes "Purple Haze" backstage at the Upper Cut Club
Dec 27th - "At the Drop of Another Hat" opens at Booth Theater NYC for 105 perfs
Dec 28th - 13 die in a train crash in Everett Mass
Dec 28th - China PR performs nuclear test at Lop Nor PRC
Dec 29th - Pirate Radio Phoenix, 1st transmission (Worcester, Mass)
Dec 31st - Monkee's "I'm a Believer" hits #1 & stays there for 7 weeks
Dec 31st - Pirate Radio 390 (Radio Invicata) off England, resumes transmitting
Dec 31st - Test Cricket debut of Bishen Singh Bedi, India v WI Calcutta, 2-92
Dec 31st - Toboggan Chutes begin operation in Cleveland Metroparks

Famous Birthdays

Results 601 - 700 of 1,068

Jul 21st - Larisa Neiland, Lvov Ukraine, tennis star (1996 Essen winner)
Jul 21st - Arija Bareikis, American actress
Jul 22nd - Anna Wood, Roeumond Neth, Dutch/Australian canoeist (Olympics-88, 96)
Jul 22nd - Daniel Nowak, Schwennigen GER, hockey defenseman (Team Germany 1998)
Jul 22nd - Tim Brown, NFL wide receiver (Oakland Raiders)
Jul 23rd - Micheal Williams, NBA guard (Minnesota Timberwolves)
Jul 24th - Martin Keown, English footballer
Jul 25th - Elke Jeinsen, Hanover Germany, playmate (May, 1993)
Jul 25th - Maureen Herman, American bassist
Jul 25th - Lynda Lemay, French Canadian singer
Jul 25th - Christine C. Quinn, American politician
Jul 27th - Al Charron, Rugby Union forward (Canada)
Jul 28th - Shikao Suga, Japanese singer/songwriter
Jul 29th - Jeff Herrod, NFL linebacker (Indianapolis Colts)
Jul 29th - Martina McBride, country singer
Jul 29th - Sally Gunnell, 400m hurdler, (Olympic-gold-92)
Jul 29th - Richard Steven Horvitz, American comic voiceactor
Jul 31st - Dean Cain, Mt Clemens Michigan, actor (Clark-Lois & Clark)
Jul 31st - Julie Forbes, Torphins Scotland, golfer (Aberdeenshire champ 1989)
Jul 31st - Marina V A Mowatt, [Ogilvy], daughter of English princess Alexandra
Jul 31st - Tylin John, Encino CA, playmate (Mar, 1992)
Aug 1st - Darryl Hall, NFL cornerback (SF 49ers)
Aug 1st - Ganesh Mylvaganam, cricketer (UAE batsman 1996 World Cup)
Aug 1st - Horacia de la Pena, Argentina, tennis star
Aug 1st - Pat Carter, NFL tight end (Arizona Cardinals)
Aug 1st - James St. James, American author and nightlife personality
Aug 2nd - Joseph Wanag, Wilson Ct, US judoka (Olympic-92)
Aug 2nd - Tim Wakefield, Melbourne FL, pitcher (Boston Red Sox)
Aug 2nd - Tim Wakefield, American baseball player
Aug 3rd - Christine Richters, Fullerton Ca, playmate (May, 1986)
Aug 3rd - Eric Esch, American boxer
Aug 4th - Kensuke Sasaki, wrestler (WCW/NJPW/Calgary, Power Warrior)
Aug 5th - Jonathan Silverman, LA Cal, actor (Brighton Beach Memoirs, Single Guy)
Aug 6th - William Fred Mayfair, Phoenix AZ, PGA golfer (1993 Greater Milw Open)
Aug 7th - Kristin Hersch, US singer/songwriter (Throwing Muses)
Aug 7th - Tony Stargell, NFL cornerback (Tampa Bay Bucs, Chicago Bears)
Aug 7th - Jimmy Wales, American internet entrepreneur
Aug 8th - Chris Eubank, English boxer
Aug 8th - John Hudek, American baseball player
Aug 9th - Pat Petersen, LA Calif, actor (Michael-Knots Landing)
Aug 9th - Vinny Del Negro, NBA guard (San Antonio Spurs)
Aug 10th - Gerald Williams, New Orleans LA, outfielder (NY Yankees)
Aug 10th - Hansi Kürsch, German singer
Aug 11th - Antonio Goss, NFL linebacker (SF 49ers)
Aug 11th - Nigel Martyn, English footballer
Aug 11th - Embeth Davidtz, American actress
Aug 12th - Bruce Covernton, CFL defensive tackle (Calgary Stampeders)
Aug 12th - Dean Hartgraves, Bakersfield CA, pitcher (Houston Astros)
Aug 12th - Gordy Morgan, Minneapolis MN, 163 lbs greco-roman wrestler (Oly-96)
Aug 12th - Greg Manusky, NFL linebacker (KC Chiefs)
Aug 12th - Les Ferdinand, English footballer
Aug 13th - Glenn Donald Hamilton, NZ, beach volleyball player (Olympics-96)
Aug 13th - Shayne Corson, NHL forward (Team Canada Oly-1998, Montreal)
Aug 14th - David Hallyday, Boulougne France, actor (He's My Girl)
Aug 14th - Halle Berry, American actress
Aug 14th - Karl Petter Løken, Norwegian footballer
Aug 15th - Fred Strickland, linebacker (Dallas Cowboys)
Aug 15th - Leo Goeas, guard (Baltimore Ravens)
Aug 15th - Shirley Kwan, Hong Kong singer
Aug 16th - Ed Olczyk, Chicago, NHL center (Winnipeg Jets)
Aug 16th - Rosey Edeh, London England, Canadian 400m hurdler (Olympics-4-92, 96)
Aug 16th - Terry Shumpert, Paducah KY, infielder (Chic Cubs)
Aug 17th - Cedric Figaro, WLAF linebacker (Amsterdam Admirals)
Aug 17th - Zefross Moss, NFL tackle (Detroit Lions, NE Patriots)
Aug 17th - Maysa Leak, American Jazz Singer
Aug 17th - Rodney Mullen, American skateboarder
Aug 17th - Don Sweeney, Canadian ice hockey player
Aug 18th - Cees Lock of hair, soccer player (NEC)
Aug 18th - Steve Avery, NFL fullback (Pitts Steelers)
Aug 18th - Gustavo Charif, Argentine artist
Aug 18th - Kang Soo-yeon, South Korean actress
Aug 19th - Lilian Garcia, wrestling announcer
Aug 19th - Lee Ann Womack, American musician
Aug 20th - Courtney Gibbs, Miss USA (1988)/actress (Baywatch)
Aug 20th - Greg Jackson, NFL strong safety (Phila Eagles, SD Chargers)
Aug 20th - Steven Finn, Laval, NHL defenseman (LA Kings)
Aug 20th - Dimebag Darrell, heavy metal guitarist (Pantera)
Aug 21st - John Wetteland, San Mateo CA, pitcher (NY Yanks, Rangers, Expos)
Aug 22nd - Mark Michaels, heavy metal guitarist (Teach Yourself Rhythm Guitar)
Aug 22nd - Rob Witschge, Dutch soccer star (Ajax/Feyenoord)
Aug 22nd - GZA, American rapper
Aug 23rd - Laura Richmond, Fort Dix NJ, playmate (Sep, 1988)
Aug 23rd - Rhonda Cator, Australia, badminton player (Olympics-96)
Aug 23rd - Rik Smits, NBA center (Indiana Pacers)
Aug 25th - Albert Belle, Shreveport LA, outfielder (Indians, White Sox)
Aug 25th - Derek Sherinian, American keyboardist
Aug 25th - Robert Maschio, American Actor ("The Todd" in Scrubs)
Aug 26th - Jacques Brinkman, Dutch field hockey player
Aug 26th - Shirley Manson, Scottish singer
Aug 27th - Deena Wigger, Colorado Springs CO, US shooter (Olympic-92)
Aug 27th - Juhan Parts, Prime Minister of Estonia
Aug 28th - Jerry Fehily, rocker (Hothouse Flowers-Don't Go)
Aug 28th - Teresa Zarzeczny Bell, Washington Crossing NJ, rower (Oly-silver-1996)
Aug 28th - Priya Dutt, Indian social worker and politician
Aug 29th - Dan Truman, St George Utah, singer (Diamond Rio-Meet in the Middle)
Aug 30th - John Terry, CFL tackle (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Aug 30th - Michael Michele, Evansville In, actress (Nikki-Central Park West)
Aug 30th - Simon Wheeldon, hockey forward (Team Austria 1998)
Aug 31st - Jeff Frye, Oakland CA, infielder (Boston Red Sox)
Aug 31st - Jan Einar Thorsen, Norwegian Alpine skier

Famous Deaths

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