Historical Events
Event of Interest
Jimi Hendrix Experience forms with Jimi Hendrix, Noel Redding & Mitch Mitchell
Jimi Hendrix
Famous Birthdays
- Brian Kennedy, Northern Irish musician and author, born in Belfast, Northern Ireland
- Jonathan Crombie, Canadian actor (Anne of Green Gables), born in Toronto, Ontario (d. 2015)
- Wim Jonk, Dutch soccer star (Ajax), born in Volendam, Netherlands
Famous Deaths
- Arthur Vincent Lourie, composer, dies at 74
What Happened in 1966
Buried at Sea: The Casket That Carried JFK
John F. Kennedy's aides struggling to load the casket containing the slain President aboard Air Force One is an enduring image. But what happened to the casket?
February 18, 1966The Tragedy of Aberfan
One hundred and sixteen young children died on this day when an avalanche of coal tip waste and debris thundered down a hillside and engulfed their school.
October 21, 1966A Selfie in Space
Buzz Aldrin takes the first 'space selfie' during the Gemini 12 mission in 1966
November 12, 1966
