Events of 1966

By mlist2010

  • The beaumont children disappearance

    January 26th, 1966, three children, Jane, Arnna and Grant, went to beach at 10am, they were expected to arrive at home at 12pm, but they never arrived. They were never seen again.
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    1966

  • Aussie Dollar introduced

    The first Aussie dollar was introduced at a rate of $2 per pound nd 10 shillings per dollar.

  • World cup trophy stolen

    The World cup trophy, for the 1966 world cup was on ehibition and was stolen but fortunately found later on by a man and his dog

  • Vietnam troops

    The USA send 250, 000 troops to Vietnam for the war

  • Philippines diplomatic relations with malaysia

    The Philippines reastablish a diplomatic relationship with Malaysia after some time

  • Surveyor 1

    Surveyor 1 from the surveyor program landed on the moon at a place called Oceanus Procellarum

  • World Cup

    The World Cup begins in England

  • World Cup result

    England beat West Germany 4-2 after extra time

  • Vietnam War

    The Australian Royal Regiment, defeats VietCong enemy epected to be 4 times larger than they are.

  • Botswana

    Botswana get independance

  • LSD illegal

    Californian government pronouce that the hippie drug "LSD" be made illigal.

  • Lunar Orbiter 2

    USA Launch Lunar Orbiter 2

  • Walt Disnney

    During the making of the jungle book, Walt Disney unfortunately dies.