Freedom of Information Act Signed into U.S. Law, July 4, 1966
Date: July 4, 1966
Date: July 4, 1966
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 β π Other events on October 21 π Events on this day in 1966 π On This Day (Today) More events from…
The city of Montreal begins the operation of its underground Montreal Metro rapid transit system. Date: October 14, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 14 π Events on this day in 1966 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1966Vatican Abolishes Index of Prohibited Books, June 14, 196623rd Street…
Venera 3 Soviet space probe crashes on Venus becoming the first spacecraft to land on another planet's surface. Date: March 1, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 1 π Events on this day in 1966 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1966Surveyor 1 First U.S. Soft Landing on…
In response to Fatah raids against Israelis near the West Bank border, Israel launches an attack on the village of As-Samu. Date: November 13, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 13 π Events on this day in 1966 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1966Ulster Volunteer Force Declares…
The Ba'ath Party takes power in Syria. Date: March 1, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 1 π Events on this day in 1966 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1966King Mwambutsa IV Deposed by Prince Charles Ndizi, July 8, 1966Great Fire of Iloilo Destroys City Proper, Php…
The Cave of Swallows, the largest known cave shaft in the world, is discovered in AquismΓ³n, San Luis PotosΓ, Mexico. Date: December 27, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 27 π Events on this day in 1966 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1966ThΓch TrΓ Quang Arrested During…