First Nigerian Republic Overthrown in Military Coup d’État, January 15, 1966

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 1966Beaumont Children Disappear from Glenelg Beach, South Australia, January…

Basutoland becomes independent from the United Kingdom and is renamed Lesotho. Date: October 4, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 4 📅 Events on this day in 1966 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1966Tbilisi Metro Opens January 11, 1966Canadair CL-44 Crashes in South Vietnam, Killing 111 -…

A colliery spoil tip slips onto houses and a school in the village of Aberfan in Wales, killing 144 people, 116 of whom were schoolchildren. Date: October 21, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 21 📅 Events on this day in 1966 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…

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 1966March Against Fear: James Meredith Wounded in Ambush, June 6, 1966Myra Hindley…

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 1966Cuban Adjustment Act Grants Permanent Residence to 123,000 Cubans November 2, 1966National…