MV Darlwyne Disappears Off Cornwall Coast, 31 Lost July 31, 1966
Date: July 31, 1966
Date: July 31, 1966
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 1966NASA Launches Gemini 12, November 11, 1966Ansett-ANA Flight 149 Crash…
The first color television transmission in Canada takes place from Toronto. Date: July 1, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 1 π Events on this day in 1966 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1966Vietnam War: Battle of Long Tan in PhΖ°α»c Tuy Province, August 18, 1966Ba’ath Party…
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 β π Other events on August 10 π Events on this day in 1966 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1966Michel Micombero Overthrows Burundi…
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 β π Other events on February 7 π Events…
Vietnam War: The House Un-American Activities Committee begins investigations of Americans who have aided the Viet Cong. The committee intends to introduce legislation making these activities illegal. Anti-war demonstrators disrupt the meeting and 50 people are arrested. Date: August 16, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 16 π Events on…
Apollo program: Launch of AS-201, the first flight of the Saturn IB rocket. Date: February 26, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 26 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, 1966Freedom of…