Date: November 8, 1966
In Syria, Ba'ath Party member Salah Jadid leads an intra-party military coup that replaces the previous government of General Amin al-Hafiz, also a Baathist. Date: February 23, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 23 📅 Events on this day in 1966 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1966Gemini…
Lunar Orbiter 1 takes the first photograph of Earth from orbit around the Moon. Date: August 23, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 23 📅 Events on this day in 1966 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1966Ulster Volunteer Force Declares War on IRA in Northern Ireland, May…
Saturn's moon Epimetheus is discovered by astronomer Richard Walker. Date: December 18, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 18 📅 Events on this day in 1966 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1966Robert C. Weaver Becomes First African American Cabinet Member January 13, 1966Star Trek Premieres with “The…
The Heron Road Bridge collapses while being built, killing nine workers in the deadliest construction accident in both Ottawa and Ontario. Date: August 10, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 10 📅 Events on this day in 1966 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1966The Temptations Release Greatest…
West Coast Airlines Flight 956 crashes with no survivors in Oregon. This accident marks the first loss of a DC-9. Date: October 1, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 1 📅 Events on this day in 1966 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1966Palomares Incident: B-52 Collides, Nuclear…
Military Prime Minister of South Vietnam Nguyễn Cao Kỳ sacks rival General Nguyễn Chánh Thi, precipitating large-scale civil and military dissension in parts of the nation. Date: March 10, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 10 📅 Events on this day in 1966 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…