1966
The Ulster Volunteer Force declares war on the Irish Republican Army in Northern Ireland
The Ulster Volunteer Force declares war on the Irish Republican Army in Northern Ireland
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1966
Former Congolese Prime Minister, Évariste Kimba, and several other politicians are publicly executed in Kinshasa on the
Former Congolese Prime Minister, Évariste Kimba, and several other politicians are publicly executed in Kinshasa on the
1966
March Against Fear: African-American civil rights activist James Meredith is wounded in an ambush by white sniper James
March Against Fear: African-American civil rights activist James Meredith is wounded in an ambush by white sniper James
1966
An F-104 Starfighter collides with XB-70 Valkyrie prototype no
An F-104 Starfighter collides with XB-70 Valkyrie prototype no
1966
Vietnamese Buddhist activist leader Thích Trí Quang was arrested as the military junta of Nguyen Cao Ky crushed the Budd
Vietnamese Buddhist activist leader Thích Trí Quang was arrested as the military junta of Nguyen Cao Ky crushed the Budd
1966
The People's Liberation Army Rocket Force (The known as the 2nd Artillery Corps) is founded.
The People's Liberation Army Rocket Force (The known as the 2nd Artillery Corps) is founded.
1966
France conducts its first nuclear weapon test in the Pacific, on Moruroa Atoll.
France conducts its first nuclear weapon test in the Pacific, on Moruroa Atoll.
1966
U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Freedom of Information Act into United States law. The act went into effect…
U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Freedom of Information Act into United States law. The act went into effect…
1966
Malawi becomes a republic, with Hastings Banda as its first President.
Malawi becomes a republic, with Hastings Banda as its first President.
1966
The Chicago Freedom Movement, co-founded by Martin Luther King Jr., holds a rally at Soldier Field in Chicago; as many…
The Chicago Freedom Movement, co-founded by Martin Luther King Jr., holds a rally at Soldier Field in Chicago; as many…
1966
Vietnam War: The United States and South Vietnam begin Operation Hastings to push the North Vietnamese out of the…
Vietnam War: The United States and South Vietnam begin Operation Hastings to push the North Vietnamese out of the…
1966
A racially charged incident in a bar sparks the six-day Hough riots in Cleveland, Ohio; 1,700 Ohio National Guard…
A racially charged incident in a bar sparks the six-day Hough riots in Cleveland, Ohio; 1,700 Ohio National Guard…
1966
Purges of intellectuals and imperialists becomes official China policy at the beginning of the Cultural Revolution.
Purges of intellectuals and imperialists becomes official China policy at the beginning of the Cultural Revolution.
1966
A group of red guards at Experimental High in Beijing, including Deng Rong and Liu Pingping, daughters of Deng…
A group of red guards at Experimental High in Beijing, including Deng Rong and Liu Pingping, daughters of Deng…
1966
A group of red guards at Experimental High in Beijing, including Deng Rong and Liu Pingping, daughters of Deng…
A group of red guards at Experimental High in Beijing, including Deng Rong and Liu Pingping, daughters of Deng…
1966
Vietnam War: The House Un-American Activities Committee begins investigations of Americans who have aided the Viet…
Vietnam War: The House Un-American Activities Committee begins investigations of Americans who have aided the Viet…
1966
Vietnam War: The House Un-American Activities Committee begins investigations of Americans who have aided the Viet…
Vietnam War: The House Un-American Activities Committee begins investigations of Americans who have aided the Viet…
1966
Vietnam War: The Battle of Long Tan ensues after a patrol from the 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment clashes…
Vietnam War: The Battle of Long Tan ensues after a patrol from the 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment clashes…
1966
The South African Border War starts with the battle at Omugulugwombashe.
The South African Border War starts with the battle at Omugulugwombashe.
1966
Leading Egyptian thinker Sayyid Qutb is executed for plotting the assassination of President Gamal Abdel Nasser.
Leading Egyptian thinker Sayyid Qutb is executed for plotting the assassination of President Gamal Abdel Nasser.