American Flyers Flight 280/D Crashes in Ardmore, Killing 83 – April 22, 1966
Date: April 22, 1966
Date: April 22, 1966
Gemini 11, the penultimate mission of NASA's Gemini program, and the current human altitude record holder (except for the Apollo lunar missions). Date: September 12, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 12 📅 Events on this day in 1966 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1966Tbilisi Metro Opens…
During the Buddhist Uprising, South Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyễn Cao Kỳ personally attempts to lead the capture of the restive city of Đà Nẵng before backing down. Date: April 5, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 5 📅 Events on this day in 1966 📅 On This Day (Today) More…
Aeroflot Flight 065 crashes during take-off from Sheremetyevo International Airport, killing 21. Date: February 17, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 17 📅 Events on this day in 1966 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1966Explorer 32 Launches — May 25, 1966Labour Party Wins 1966 UK General Election…
The Arno River floods Florence, Italy, to a maximum depth of 6.7 m (22 ft), leaving thousands homeless and destroying millions of masterpieces of art and rare books. Venice is also submerged on the same day at its record all-time acqua alta of 194 cm (76 in). Date: November 4, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events…
BOAC Flight 911, a Boeing 707 aircraft, breaks apart in mid-air due to clear-air turbulence and crashes into Mount Fuji, Japan, killing all 124 people on board. Date: March 5, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 5 📅 Events on this day in 1966 📅 On This Day (Today) More…
The 23rd Street Fire in New York City kills 12 firefighters. Date: October 17, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 17 📅 Events on this day in 1966 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1966MV Darlwyne Disappears Off Cornwall Coast, 31 Lost July 31, 1966Sayyid Qutb Executed for…