1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link goes to calendar) 1966 - Events. 1966 - January. January 1 - In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. January 2 - Strike of public transportation workers in New York City - ends January 13 January 3 - First Acid Test at the Fillmore, San Francisco January 4 - Military coup in Upper Volta (later Burkina Faso).Including:

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1966 - January. January 1 - Michael Imperioli, American actor January 12 - Rob Zombie, American musician, artist, and writer January 7 - Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, wife of John F. Kennedy, Jr. (d.1999) January 13 - Patrick Dempsey, American actor January 17 - Shabba Ranks, Jamaican singer January 19 - Floris Jan Bovelander, Dutch field hockey player January 20 - Tracii Guns, American guitarist January 29 - Romár ...

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The original Toronado (image) began as a design painting by Oldsmobile stylist David North in 1962. His design, dubbed the "Flame Red Car," was for a compact sports/personal car, and never intended for production. A few weeks after the design was finished, however, Oldsmobile division was informed that it would be permitted to build a personal car in the Riviera/Thunderbird class for the 1966 model year, and North's design was selected. For production economy, the still-unnamed car was to share the so-called E-body shell with the redesigned ...

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The 1966 was differentiated in body color (non-white versions were introduced - colors included blue, red, green and black, as well as the original white) and trim. The "LeMans" stripes were continued as an option, as in 1965. It featured special quarter-panel windows and rear air scoops on each side and an optional automatic transmission. A fold-down rear seat was now standard as well. Where early 1965 cars had black engine blocks, 1966 and later ca ...

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April 4 - 1966 NASA Group - USA Vance Brand, John S. Bull, Gerald Carr, Charles Duke, Joseph Engle, Ronald Evans, Edward Givens, Fred Haise, James Irwin, Don Lind, Jack Lousma, Thomas Mattingly, Bruce McCandless, Edgar Mitchell, William Pogue, Stuart Roosa, John Swigert, Paul Weitz, Alfred Worden. This group, except John Bull and Edward Givens, who left NASA, Joseph Engle, who was bumped from Apollo 17 for Harrison Schmidt, and Bruce McCandless and Don Lind, who were candidates for one of three cancelled Apollo flights, f ...

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Prior to the season, the AFL-NFL Merger was announced, including both leagues agreeing to play an annual AFL-NFL World Championship Game (later known as the Super Bowl) beginning in January, 1967. Also, the Miami Dolphins joined the AFL as an expansion team. AFL Championship Game Kansas City Chiefs 31, Buffalo Bills 7, January 1, 1967, War Memorial Stadium, Buffalo, New York Super Bowl I Green Bay (NFL) 35, Kansas City (AFL) 10, at Los Angeles Memo ...

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Oct 27, 1966 - A civilian was wounded by an explosive charge on the railroad tracks to Jerusalem. July 13, 1966 - Two soldiers and a civilian were killed near Almagor, when their truck struck a terrorist landmine. May 16, 1966 - Two Israelis were killed when their jeep hit a terrorist landmine, north of the Sea of Galilee and south of Almagor. Tracks led into Syria. Apr 25, 1966 - Explosions placed by terrorists wounded two civilians and damaged ...

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1966 in film - Top grossing films. North America Thunderball Dr. Zhivago Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? That Darn Cat! The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming Lt. Robinson Crusoe, USN 1966 in film - Academy Awards. Best Picture: A Man for All Seasons - Highland, Columbia Best Actor: Paul Scofield - A Man for All ...

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The following are the baseball events of the year 1966 throughout the world.   2000s 2009 • 2008 • 2007 • 2006 • 2005 2004 • 2003 • 2002 • 2001 • 2000 1990s 1999 • 1998 • 1997 • 1996 • 1995 1994 • 1993 • 1992 • 1991 • 1990 1980s 1989 • 1988 • 1987 • 1986 • 1985 1984 • 1983&# ...

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Men's Golf Grand Slam of golf results: May - The Masters golf tournament - Jack Nicklaus June - US Open - Billy Casper July - British Open - Jack Nicklaus August - PGA Championship - Al Geiberger PGA tour's leading money winner for the year: Billy Casper - $121,945 Women's Golf US Women's Open - Sandra Spuzich LPGA Championship - Gloria Ehret Kathy Whitworth: leading money winner on ...

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1966 in baseball - Major League Baseball. World Series: Baltimore Orioles over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-0); Frank Robinson, MVP All-Star Game, July 12 at Busch Stadium: National League, 2-1 (10 innings); Brooks Robinson, MVP 1966 in baseball - Other champions. College World Series: Ohio State Japan Series: Yomiuri Giants over Nankai Hawks (4-2) Lit ...

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1966 in aviation - January. January 17 - a B-52 Stratofortress collides with a KC-135 Stratotanker during aerial refueling near Palomares, Spain. Seven crewmembers are killed in the crash, and two of the B-52's nuclear weapons rupture, scattering radioactive material over the countryside. One bomb lands intact near the town, and another is lost at sea. It is later recovered intact 5 miles (8 km) offshore. 1966 in aviation - February. February 8 - Freddie Laker founds Laker AirwaysSee also:

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1 Mondale was appointed to the seat December 30, 1964, to replace Hubert H. Humphrey (D-MN) who was elected Vice President. 2 special election held due to death of Olin D. Johnston (D-SC) 3 special election held due to resignation of Harry F. Byrd (D-VA) ...

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1966 in television - 1940s. Meet the Press (1947-present). Candid Camera (1948-present). The Ed Sullivan Show (1948-1971). Bozo the Clown (1949-present). Come Dancing (UK) (1949-1995). 1966 in television - 1950s. Truth or Consequences (1950-1988). What's My Line (1950-1967). Love of Life (1951-1980). Search for Tomorrow (1951-1986).See also:

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1966 in rail transport - January events. January - GE introduces the GE U28B. 1966 in rail transport - April events. April 20 - The second segment, between Predeal and Câmpina, of Căile Ferate Române's (in Romania) electrification is completed. 1966 in rail transport - July events. July 17 - The first passenger operations begin at the Illinois Railway Museum using car number 415. 1966 in rail transport - December events. ...

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1966 in South Africa - February. 11 February - District Six, Cape Town is declared a "White Group Area" by the government 1966 in South Africa - March. 21 March - As a result of the Sharpeville Massacre in 1960, this day is proclaimed "International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination" by the United Nation's General Assembly 1966 in South Africa - June. American Se ...

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January January 27 - Fairchild FH-227 February February 23 - Dornier Do 28 D-INTL March March 17 - Bell X-22 March 18 - Wassmer WA-50 April April 12 - Pilatus PC-7 July July 12 - Northrop M2-F2 August August 2 - Sukhoi Su-17 prototype Su-7IG August 31 - Hawker-Siddeley Harrier October October 21 - Yakovlev Yak-40 November< ...

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List of religious leaders in 1966 - Catholic Churches. Roman Catholic Church - Paul VI, Pope (1963-1978) List of religious leaders in 1966 - Eastern Orthodox Churches. Serbia - Grigorije, Patriarch of Serbia (1958-1990) Russian Orthodox Church - Patriarch Alexius I (1945-1970) Patriarch of Constantinople - Patriarch Athenagoras (1948-1972) List of religious leaders in 1966 - Oriental Orthodox Churches. Armenian Apo ...

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1966 Governor General's Awards - English Language. Fiction: Margaret Laurence, A Jest of God . Poetry or Drama: Margaret Atwood, The Circle Game. Non-Fiction: George Woodcock, The Crystal Spirit: A Study of George Orwell. 1966 Governor General's Awards - French Language. Fiction: Claire Martin, La joue droite. Poetry or Drama: Réjean Ducharme, L'avalée des avalés. Non-Fic ...

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