Date: September 16, 1966
The Heron Road Bridge collapses while being built, killing nine workers in the deadliest construction accident in both Ottawa and Ontario. Date: August 10, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 10 📅 Events on this day in 1966 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1966Michel Micombero Overthrows Burundi…
Robert C. Weaver becomes the first African American Cabinet member when he is appointed United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Date: January 13, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 13 📅 Events on this day in 1966 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1966South African Border…
The Greek ship SS Heraklion sinks in a storm in the Aegean Sea, killing over 200. Date: December 8, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 8 📅 Events on this day in 1966 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1966Soviet Union Launches Luna 9 Unmanned Spacecraft, January 31, 1966Labour…
Former Massachusetts Attorney General Edward Brooke becomes the first African American elected to the United States Senate since Reconstruction. Date: November 8, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 8 📅 Events on this day in 1966 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1966United Arab Airlines Flight 749 Crashes…
Twenty-four people are killed when Ansett-ANA Flight 149 crashes in Winton, Queensland, Australia. Date: September 22, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 22 📅 Events on this day in 1966 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1966Bechuanaland Becomes Republic of Botswana, Independence Declared September 30, 1966March Against Fear:…
The Arno River floods Florence, Italy, to a maximum depth of 6.7 m (22 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 194 cm (76 in). Date: November 4, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events…