Myra Hindley and Ian Brady Sentenced for Moors Murders, May 6, 1966

The Ulster Volunteer Force declares war on the Irish Republican Army in Northern Ireland. Date: May 21, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 21 📅 Events on this day in 1966 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1966Tashkent Declaration Ends Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, January 10, 1966Évariste Kimba…

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 → 📅 Other events on August 16 📅 Events on…

Former Massachusetts Attorney General Edward Brooke becomes the first African American elected to the United States Senate since Reconstruction. Date: November 8, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 8 📅 Events on this day in 1966 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1966Aberfan Colliery Spoil Tip Disaster Kills…

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…

Myra Hindley and Ian Brady are sentenced to life imprisonment for the Moors murders in England. Date: May 6, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 6 📅 Events on this day in 1966 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1966Tashkent Earthquake Destroys Soviet City, 15–200 Killed, April 26,…

The Cave of Swallows, the largest known cave shaft in the world, is discovered in Aquismón, San Luis Potosí, Mexico. Date: December 27, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 27 📅 Events on this day in 1966 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1966All Nippon Airways Flight 533…