Date: November 8, 1966
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The Soviet Union launches the unmanned Luna 9 spacecraft as part of the Luna program. Date: January 31, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 31 π Events on this day in 1966 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1966LBJ Signs NFL-AFL Merger Antitrust Exemption, November 8, 1966National Organization…
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 β π Other events on March 16 π Events on this day in 1966 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1966Nguyα» n Cao Kα»³…
Lyndon B. Johnson states that the United States should stay in South Vietnam until Communist aggression there is ended. Date: January 12, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 12 π Events on this day in 1966 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1966South African Border War Begins at…
Twenty-four people are killed when Ansett-ANA Flight 149 crashes in Winton, Queensland, Australia. Date: September 22, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 22 π Events on this day in 1966 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1966Indira Gandhi Becomes Indiaβs First Female Prime Minister, January 19, 1966Star Trek…
The Tbilisi Metro is opened. Date: January 11, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 11 π Events on this day in 1966 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1966Operation Hastings Begins in Vietnam War July 15, 1966Michel Micombero Overthrows Burundi Monarchy, Becomes First President, November 28, 1966Ba’ath Party…
The Arno River floods Florence, Italy, to a maximum depth of 6.7Β m (22Β ft), leaving thousands homeless and destroying millions of masterpieces of art and rare books. Venice is also submerged on the same day at its record all-time acqua alta of 194Β cm (76Β in). Date: November 4, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events…