United Arab Airlines Flight 749 Crashes Near Cairo, Killing 30 March 18, 1966

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 1966Robert C. Weaver Becomes First African American Cabinet Member, January 13, 1966Syria Ba’ath…

Vietnamese Buddhist activist leader Thích Trí Quang was arrested as the military junta of Nguyen Cao Ky crushed the Buddhist Uprising. Date: June 22, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 22 📅 Events on this day in 1966 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1966March Against Fear: James…

BOAC Flight 911, a Boeing 707 aircraft, breaks apart in mid-air due to clear-air turbulence and crashes into Mount Fuji, Japan, killing all 124 people on board. Date: March 5, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 5 📅 Events on this day in 1966 📅 On This Day (Today) More…

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…

The People's Liberation Army Rocket Force (The known as the 2nd Artillery Corps) is founded. Date: July 1, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 1 📅 Events on this day in 1966 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1966Chicago Freedom Movement Rally at Soldier Field Draws 60,000 -…