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 in History
49 events found for 1966
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
King Mwambutsa IV Bangiriceng of Burundi is deposed by his son Prince Charles Ndizi.
King Mwambutsa IV Bangiriceng of Burundi is deposed by his son Prince Charles Ndizi.
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
Human spaceflight: Gemini 10 is launched from Cape Kennedy on a 70-hour mission that includes docking with an orbiting…
Human spaceflight: Gemini 10 is launched from Cape Kennedy on a 70-hour mission that includes docking with an orbiting…
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
Michael Pelkey makes the first BASE jump from El Capitan along with Brian Schubert. Both came out with broken bones.…
Michael Pelkey makes the first BASE jump from El Capitan along with Brian Schubert. Both came out with broken bones.…
1966
England defeats West Germany to win the FIFA World Cup at Wembley Stadium 4–2 after extra time.
England defeats West Germany to win the FIFA World Cup at Wembley Stadium 4–2 after extra time.
1966
The pleasure cruiser MV Darlwyne disappeared off the Cornwall coast with the loss of all 31 aboard.
The pleasure cruiser MV Darlwyne disappeared off the Cornwall coast with the loss of all 31 aboard.
1966
Charles Whitman kills 15 people at the University of Texas at Austin before being killed by the police.
Charles Whitman kills 15 people at the University of Texas at Austin before being killed by the police.
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
The Heron Road Bridge collapses while being built, killing nine workers in the deadliest construction accident in both…
The Heron Road Bridge collapses while being built, killing nine workers in the deadliest construction accident in both…
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
Labor movements NFWA and AWOC merge to become the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee (UFWOC), the predecessor of…
Labor movements NFWA and AWOC merge to become the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee (UFWOC), the predecessor of…
1966
Lunar Orbiter 1 takes the first photograph of Earth from orbit around the Moon.
Lunar Orbiter 1 takes the first photograph of Earth from orbit around the Moon.