November 1966 calendar

November 1966
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Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in November 1966.
The US president was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour), Pope St Paul VI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened on November 1966: find out below

Historical Events

Which were the important events of November 1966?

Events

01 Nov 1966 Sandy Koufax becomes 1st 3-time Cy Young Award winner
02 Nov 1966 KHSD TV channel 11 in Lead, SD (ABC) begins broadcasting
04 Nov 1966 Flooding of Arno River (Italy) destroys countless art works, kills 113
05 Nov 1966 Brigham Young QB Virgil Carter sets NCAA record of 599 yards gained
06 Nov 1966 First entire lineup televised in color (NBC).
07 Nov 1966 Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Titleholders Golf Championship
08 Nov 1966 Edward W Brooke (Rep-R-Mass) becomes 1st black elected to Senate
09 Nov 1966 Oakland Coliseum Arena opens
10 Nov 1966 Jack Lynch becomes Irish Premier
11 Nov 1966 Gemini 12 (Lovell & Aldrin) launched on 4-day flight
12 Nov 1966 Dick The Bruiser beats Mad Dog Vachon in Omaha, to become NWA champ
14 Nov 1966 Muhammad Ali TKOs Cleveland Williams in 3 for heavyweight title
15 Nov 1966 Gemini XII (Lovell / Aldrin) returns to Earth
16 Nov 1966 Dr Sam Sheppard freed after 9 years in jail, by a jury
17 Nov 1966 Leonids meteor shower peaks (150,000+ per hour).
18 Nov 1966 Sandy Koufax announces his retirement, due to arthritic left elbow
19 Nov 1966 Mad Dog Vachon beats Dick The Bruiser in Omaha, to become NWA champ
20 Nov 1966 Cabaret opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 1166 performances
21 Nov 1966 Dutch government of Zijlstra forms
22 Nov 1966 32nd Heisman Trophy Award: Steve Spurrier, Florida
23 Nov 1966 Chicago outfielder Tommie Agee is voted AL Rookie of Year
24 Nov 1966 The Beatles began recording sessions for Sgt Pepper
25 Nov 1966 Cincinnati infielder Tommy Helms is voted NL Rookie of Year
26 Nov 1966 Walking Happy opens at Lunt Fontanne Theater NYC for 161 performances
27 Nov 1966 Uruguay adopts constitution
28 Nov 1966 Dominican Republic adopts constitution
29 Nov 1966 1st NBA game at Oakland Coliseum Arena - Warriors beat Bulls 108-101
30 Nov 1966 Barbados gains independence from Britain
04 Nov 1966 The Arno River floods Florence, Italy, to a maximum depth of 6.7 m (22 ft), leaving thousands homeless and destroying millions of masterpieces of art and rare books. Venice is also submerged on the same day at its record all-time acqua alta of 194 cm (76 in).