What happened in 1966 Major News Stories include Miranda Rights / Miranda warning becomes law, Worlds first vertical Jump Jet the Harrier is introduced, English Channel Hovercraft service begins, China's Cultural Revolution Begins, Subway Strike in New York brings the City to a stop, Miniskirts are in fashion, Charles Whitman kills 14 and injures 31 on a killing spree at the …

05/11/2016 · Historical Events for the Year 1966. 1st January » A twelve-day 1966 New York City transit strike called New York City transit strike begins. 4th January » A military coup takes place in French Upper Volta named Upper Volta (later Burkina Faso), dissolving the National Parliament and leading to a new national constitution.

05/11/2016 · 1966. 1966 was a hugely significant year in terms of scientific and cultural developments. In the midst of the Space Race between the Soviet Union and the United States, some significant “firsts” were accomplished this year. The Soviet’s Luna 9 gave the world the first unmanned, controlled, rocket-assisted Moon landing.

23/07/2015 · Historical Events. Jan 19 Indira Gandhi elected India's 4th Prime Minister. Feb 3 1st soft landing on Moon (Soviet Luna 9) Mar 11 Military coup led by Indonesian General Suharto breaks out. Mar 26 Large-scale anti-Vietnam War protests take place in the United States, including in New York, Washington, D.C. and Chicago.

Jan 29 Snow storm in north east US kills 165; Jan 29 US female Figure Skating championship won by Peggy Fleming; Jan 29 US male Figure Skating championship won by Scott Allen

12/02/2021 · Here is a summary of what took place in 1966: In early 1966, the United States economy was running hot. Unemployment fell to below 4% in February, inflation was 2.86%, and the GDP growth rate was 6.6%. Companies were operating at full capacity, and were also “ramping up investment” because they expected “the boom” to continue.

12/12/2016 · America experienced its first modern mass shooting in 1966, when sniper Charles Whitman shot and killed 16 people from atop a tower at the University of Texas.

10/12/2007 · When I was born, all these things happened: * Race Riots in Atlanta and Black Power becomes a significant factor in American Politics *US has nearly 500,000 troops in Vietnam *4 dig under the Berlin Wall to gain freedom from East Germany *The Salvation Army Celebrates 100 years *Miniskirts are in fashion

Golf US PGA won by Jay Hebert: Aug 25 – Sept 11: Summer Olympic Games were held in Rome, Italy. Sep 2-17: Tennis US National Championship won by Neale Fraser and Darlene Hard: Oct 5-13: The Baseball World Series won by Pittsburgh Pirates