Myra Hindley and Ian Brady are sentenced to life imprisonment for the Moors murders in England. Date: May 6, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 6 π Events on this day in 1966 π On This Day (Today)
A new government is formed in the Republic of the Congo, led by Ambroise Noumazalaye. Date: April 26, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 26 π Events on this day in 1966 π On This Day (Today)
The magnitude 5.1 Tashkent earthquake affects the largest city in Soviet Central Asia with a maximum MSK intensity of VII (Very strong). Tashkent is mostly destroyed and 15β200 are killed. Date: April 26, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 26 π Events on this day in 1966 π On This…
Aeroflot Flight 2723 crashes into the Caspian Sea off the Absheron Peninsula, killing 33 people. Date: April 23, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 23 π Events on this day in 1966 π On This Day (Today)
American Flyers Airline Flight 280/D crashes on approach to Ardmore Municipal Airport in Ardmore, Oklahoma, killing 83. Date: April 22, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 22 π Events on this day in 1966 π On This Day (Today)
Rastafari movement: Haile Selassie of Ethiopia visits Jamaica, an event now celebrated as Grounation Day. Date: April 21, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 21 π Events on this day in 1966 π On This Day (Today)
During the Buddhist Uprising, South Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyα» n Cao Kα»³ personally attempts to lead the capture of the restive city of ΔΓ NαΊ΅ng before backing down. Date: April 5, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 5 π Events on this day in 1966 π On This Day (Today)
The Labour Party under Harold Wilson wins the 1966 United Kingdom general election. Date: March 31, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 31 π Events on this day in 1966 π On This Day (Today)
The Soviet Union launches Luna 10 which later becomes the first space probe to enter orbit around the Moon. Date: March 31, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 31 π Events on this day in 1966 π On This Day (Today)
United Arab Airlines Flight 749 crashes on approach to Cairo International Airport in Cairo, Egypt, killing 30 people. Date: March 18, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 18 π Events on this day in 1966 π On This Day (Today)