Date: August 5, 1966
The Vatican announces the abolition of the Index Librorum Prohibitorum ("index of prohibited books"), which was originally instituted in 1557. Date: June 14, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 14 📅 Events on this day in 1966 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1966Johnson Says U.S. Must Stay…
The pleasure cruiser MV Darlwyne disappeared off the Cornwall coast with the loss of all 31 aboard. Date: July 31, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 31 📅 Events on this day in 1966 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1966Luna 9 First Soft Moon Landing and Surface…
A new government is formed in the Republic of the Congo, led by Ambroise Noumazalaye. Date: April 26, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 26 📅 Events on this day in 1966 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1966King Mwambutsa IV Deposed by Prince Charles Ndizi, July 8,…
Ghanaian coup d'état by National Liberation Council overthrows Kwame Nkrumah's Government Date: February 24, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 24 📅 Events on this day in 1966 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1966Tashkent Earthquake Destroys Soviet City, 15–200 Killed, April 26, 1966Syria Ba’ath Coup Replaces Amin…
The Chinese Communist Party issues the "May 16 Notice", marking the beginning of the Cultural Revolution. Date: May 16, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 16 📅 Events on this day in 1966 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1966Aeroflot Flight 2723 Crashes into Caspian Sea, 33 Killed…
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…