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
29 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…