Charles Whitman University of Texas Shooting Kills 15 August 1, 1966
Date: August 1, 1966
Date: August 1, 1966
Ghanaian coup d'état by National Liberation Council overthrows Kwame Nkrumah's Government Date: February 24, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 24 📅 Events on this day in 1966 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1966First Color Television Transmission in Canada from Toronto, July 1, 1966Ba’ath Party Takes Power…
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…
Vietnam War: The United States and South Vietnam begin Operation Hastings to push the North Vietnamese out of the Vietnamese Demilitarized Zone. Date: July 15, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 15 📅 Events on this day in 1966 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1966DSV Alvin Finds…
The National Organization for Women, the United States' largest feminist organization, is founded. Date: June 30, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 30 📅 Events on this day in 1966 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1966Robert C. Weaver Becomes First African American Cabinet Member, January 13, 1966Topeka…
Michael Pelkey makes the first BASE jump from El Capitan along with Brian Schubert. Both came out with broken bones. BASE jumping has now been banned from El Cap. Date: July 24, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 24 📅 Events on this day in 1966 📅 On This Day…
The First Nigerian Republic, led by Abubakar Tafawa Balewa is overthrown in a military coup d'état. Date: January 15, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 15 📅 Events on this day in 1966 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1966Chinese Communist Party Issues May 16 Notice, Beginning Cultural…