Ba’ath Party Takes Power in Syria, March 1, 1966

Aeroflot Flight 065 crashes during take-off from Sheremetyevo International Airport, killing 21. Date: February 17, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 17 📅 Events on this day in 1966 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1966Beijing Red Guards Kill Bian Zhongyun in Cultural Revolution, August 5, 1966Sayyid Qutb…

Rastafari movement: Haile Selassie of Ethiopia visits Jamaica, an event now celebrated as Grounation Day. Date: April 21, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 21 📅 Events on this day in 1966 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1966Venera 3 Crashes on Venus, First Spacecraft to Land on…

The Tbilisi Metro is opened. Date: January 11, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 11 📅 Events on this day in 1966 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1966Venera 3 Crashes on Venus, First Spacecraft to Land on Another Planet March 1, 1966Ghanaian Coup Overthrows Nkrumah’s Government, February…

Michel Micombero overthrows the monarchy of Burundi and makes himself the first president. Date: November 28, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 28 📅 Events on this day in 1966 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1966Great Fire of Iloilo Destroys City Proper, Php 50 Million Damage February…

The Soviet Union launches the unmanned Luna 9 spacecraft as part of the Luna program. Date: January 31, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 31 📅 Events on this day in 1966 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1966John Lennon Says Beatles Are More Popular Than Jesus March…

The Black Panther Party is created by Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale. Date: October 15, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 15 📅 Events on this day in 1966 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1966American Flyers Flight 280/D Crash Kills 83 in Ardmore, Oklahoma, April 22,…