First Color Television Transmission in Canada from Toronto, July 1, 1966
Date: July 1, 1966
Date: July 1, 1966
The National Organization for Women, the United States' largest feminist organization, is founded. Date: June 30, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 30 π Events on this day in 1966 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1966American Flyers Flight 280/D Crashes in Ardmore, Killing 83 – April 22,…
Robert C. Weaver becomes the first African American Cabinet member when he is appointed United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Date: January 13, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 13 π Events on this day in 1966 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1966Venera 3 Crashes…
The Arno River floods Florence, Italy, to a maximum depth of 6.7Β m (22Β 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 194Β cm (76Β in). Date: November 4, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events…
In an interview in the London Evening Standard, The Beatles' John Lennon declares that the band is "more popular than Jesus now". Date: March 4, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 4 π Events on this day in 1966 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1966Gemini 8 Launch:…
A NASA T-38 Talon crashes into the McDonnell Aircraft factory while attempting a poor-visibility landing at Lambert Field, St. Louis, killing astronauts Elliot See and Charles Bassett. Date: February 28, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 28 π Events on this day in 1966 π On This Day (Today) More…
The Greek ship SSΒ Heraklion sinks in a storm in the Aegean Sea, killing over 200. Date: December 8, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 8 π Events on this day in 1966 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1966Hendrik Verwoerd Assassinated in Cape Town Parliament, September 6, 1966National…