February 1966 calendar
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in February 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 February 1966: find out below
Historical Events
Which were the important events of February 1966?
Events
- 01 Feb 1966 West Germany procures some 2,600 political prisoners from East Germany.
- 03 Feb 1966 1st soft landing on Moon (Soviet Luna 9)
- 04 Feb 1966 All-Nippon Airways 727 crashes off Haneda Airport, Japan; kills 133.
- 05 Feb 1966 BBC opens a relay radio station on Ascension Island.
- 07 Feb 1966 KWCM TV channel 10 in Appleton, MN (PBS) begins broadcasting
- 08 Feb 1966 The National Hockey League expands to twelve teams.
- 09 Feb 1966 Dow-Jones Index hits record 995 points
- 10 Feb 1966 Harmel government in Belgium resigns.
- 11 Feb 1966 The Belgian government resigns.
- 12 Feb 1966 Tay Vinh massacre: Vietnam War.
- 14 Feb 1966 Australia introduces 1st decimal currency postage stamps
- 15 Feb 1966 Kees Verkerk becomes world champion all-round skater.
- 16 Feb 1966 Bob Cowper makes 307 versus England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, 727 minute s, 20 fours.
- 17 Feb 1966 French satellite Diapason D-1A launch into Earth orbit
- 19 Feb 1966 The naval minister of the United Kingdom, Christopher Mayhew, resigns.
- 20 Feb 1966 Author Valery Tarsis banished in the USSR
- 22 Feb 1966 Soviets launch Kosmos 110 with Veterok and Ugolek, 1st 2-dog crew
- 23 Feb 1966 Premier Obote grabs power in Uganda.
- 24 Feb 1966 Coup ousts President Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana.
- 25 Feb 1966 Syrian military coup under Hafiz al-Assad
- 26 Feb 1966 KBIM TV channel 10 in Roswell, NM (CBS) begins broadcasting
- 27 Feb 1966 Ice Dance Championship at Davos won by Diane Towler/Bernard Ford (Great Britain).
- 28 Feb 1966 Cavern Club (Beatles hangout) in Liverpool closes
- 03 Feb 1966 The Soviet Union's Luna 9 becomes the first spacecraft to make a soft landing on the Moon, and the first spacecraft to take pictures from the surface of the Moon.
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in February 1966?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- Petula Clark - My Love
- Lou Christie - Lightnin' Strikes
- Nancy Sinatra - These Boots Are Made For Walkin'
- Barry Sadler - The Ballad Of The Green Berets
- The Beach Boys - Barbara Ann
Top #5 songs in the UK
- Nancy Sinatra - These Boots Are Made For Walkin'
- The Walker Brothers - The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore
- The Overlanders - Michelle
- The Hollies - I Can't Let Go
- Crispian St Peters - You Were On My Mind
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
Books
Which were the most popular books released in February 1966?