Date: February 12, 1966
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Vietnam War: The House Un-American Activities Committee begins investigations of Americans who have aided the Viet Cong. The committee intends to introduce legislation making these activities illegal. Anti-war demonstrators disrupt the meeting and 50 people are arrested. Date: August 16, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 16 π Events on…
U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson, responding to a sniper attack at the University of Texas at Austin, writes a letter to Congress urging the enactment of gun control legislation. Date: September 15, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 15 π Events on this day in 1966 π On This Day…
The Chinese Communist Party issues the "May 16 Notice", marking the beginning of the Cultural Revolution. Date: May 16, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 16 π Events on this day in 1966 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1966BOAC Flight 911 Crashes into Mount Fuji, Killing 124…
The Ulster Volunteer Force declares war on the Irish Republican Army in Northern Ireland. Date: May 21, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 21 π Events on this day in 1966 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1966South African Border War Begins at Omugulugwombashe, August 26, 1966John Lennon…
U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Freedom of Information Act into United States law. The act went into effect the next year. Date: July 4, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 4 π Events on this day in 1966 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1966Israel Attacks…
Saturn's moon Epimetheus is discovered by astronomer Richard Walker. Date: December 18, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 18 π Events on this day in 1966 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1966Edward Brooke Elected First African American U.S. Senator Since Reconstruction, November 8, 1966Vietnam War: Republic of…