First Nigerian Republic Overthrown in Military Coup d’État, January 15, 1966

Surveyor program: Surveyor 1 lands in Oceanus Procellarum on the Moon, becoming the first U.S. spacecraft to soft-land on another world. Date: June 2, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 2 📅 Events on this day in 1966 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1966Labour Party Wins 1966…

Air India Flight 101 crashes into Mont Blanc. Date: January 24, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 24 📅 Events on this day in 1966 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1966Bechuanaland Becomes Republic of Botswana, Independence Declared September 30, 1966Supreme Court Miranda Rights Ruling June 13, 1966Soviet…

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 → 📅 Other events on January 13 📅 Events on this day in 1966 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1966Explorer 32 Launches…

Apollo program: Launch of AS-201, the first flight of the Saturn IB rocket. Date: February 26, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 26 📅 Events on this day in 1966 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1966Operation Hastings Begins in Vietnam War July 15, 1966Lyndon B. Johnson Urges…

Project Gemini: Gemini 12 completes the program's final mission, when it splashes down safely in the Atlantic Ocean. Date: November 15, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 15 📅 Events on this day in 1966 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1966Malawi Becomes Republic, Hastings Banda First President,…