Date: August 16, 1966
Vietnam War: The Battle of Long Tan ensues after a patrol from the 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment clashes with a Viet Cong force in Phฦฐแปc Tuy Province. Date: August 18, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on August 18 ๐ Events on this day in 1966 ๐ On This Day (Today)…
In Syria, Ba'ath Party member Salah Jadid leads an intra-party military coup that replaces the previous government of General Amin al-Hafiz, also a Baathist. Date: February 23, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on February 23 ๐ Events on this day in 1966 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1966Black…
The Great Fire of Iloilo breaks out in a lumber yard in Iznart Street and burns for almost half a day destroying nearly three-quarters of the City Proper area and Php 50 million pesos in total properties' damage. Date: February 7, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on February 7 ๐ Events…
Launch of Gemini 8 with astronauts Neil Armstrong and David Scott. It would perform the first docking of two spacecraft in orbit. Date: March 16, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on March 16 ๐ Events on this day in 1966 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1966King Mwambutsa IV…
An F-104 Starfighter collides with XB-70 Valkyrie prototype no. 2, destroying both aircraft during a photo shoot near Edwards Air Force Base. Joseph A. Walker, a NASA test pilot, and Carl Cross, a United States Air Force test pilot, are both killed. Date: June 8, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on…
Aeroflot Flight 065 crashes during take-off from Sheremetyevo International Airport, killing 21. Date: February 17, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on February 17 ๐ Events on this day in 1966 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1966Robert C. Weaver Becomes First African American Cabinet Member, January 13, 1966British Guiana…