Date: November 8, 1966
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 → 📅 Other events on…
Bulgarian TABSO Flight 101 crashes near Bratislava, Czechoslovakia, killing all 82 people on board. Date: November 24, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 24 📅 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,…
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 → 📅 Other events on November 13 📅 Events on this day in 1966 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1966Project Gemini: Gemini 12…
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 → 📅 Other events on February 7 📅 Events…
Indira Gandhi becomes India's first female prime minister. Date: January 19, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 19 📅 Events on this day in 1966 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1966Montreal Metro Opens Underground Rapid Transit System, October 14, 1966Labour Party Wins 1966 UK General Election March…
In an interview in the London Evening Standard, The Beatles' John Lennon declares that the band is "more popular than Jesus now". Date: March 4, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 4 📅 Events on this day in 1966 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1966Project Gemini: Gemini…