Date: February 23, 1966
The First Nigerian Republic, led by Abubakar Tafawa Balewa is overthrown in a military coup d'état. Date: January 15, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 15 📅 Events on this day in 1966 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1966Tbilisi Metro Opens January 11, 1966Gemini 11 NASA Mission…
A new government is formed in the Republic of the Congo, led by Ambroise Noumazalaye. Date: April 26, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 26 📅 Events on this day in 1966 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1966Michael Pelkey and Brian Schubert Make First El Capitan BASE…
U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson, responding to a sniper attack at the University of Texas at Austin, writes a letter to Congress urging the enactment of gun control legislation. Date: September 15, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 15 📅 Events on this day in 1966 📅 On This Day…
Military Prime Minister of South Vietnam Nguyễn Cao Kỳ sacks rival General Nguyễn Chánh Thi, precipitating large-scale civil and military dissension in parts of the nation. Date: March 10, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 10 📅 Events on this day in 1966 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…
Vietnam War: the Republic of Korea Army commits the Binh Tai Massacre. Date: October 9, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 9 📅 Events on this day in 1966 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1966Nelson’s Pillar Bombed in Dublin, Ireland – March 8, 1966National Organization for Women…
Rabbi Morris Adler is fatally shot by a disgruntled congregant at Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield, Michigan, United States. Date: February 12, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 12 📅 Events on this day in 1966 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1966American Flyers Flight 280/D Crash Kills…