Showing posts with label 1966. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1966. Show all posts

Sunday, June 26, 2016

1966: 25,000 Participate in Freedom March

1966: 25,000 Participate in Freedom March


From the archives of The International Herald Tribune: 25,000 attend “freedom” march in Mississippi in June, 1966.


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Wednesday, June 15, 2016

1966: U.K. Keeps Troops in Far East

1966: U.K. Keeps Troops in Far East


From the archives of the International herald Tribune: In June 1966, the U.K. keeps troops in Far East.


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Sunday, May 22, 2016

1966: Da Nang Revolt Seen As Virtually Crushed

1966: Da Nang Revolt Seen As Virtually Crushed


From the International Herald Tribune archives: South Vietnam crushes a Buddhist-led rebellion in 1966.


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Tuesday, May 17, 2016

1966: Strike Starts to Hurt Britain

1966: Strike Starts to Hurt Britain


From the International Herald Tribune archives: A national seamen’s strike begins in Britain in 1966.


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Sunday, April 24, 2016

1966: Buddhists Would ‘Neutralize’ Key Areas

1966: Buddhists Would ‘Neutralize’ Key Areas


From the International Herald Tribune archives: Buddhist leaders in Vietnam intend to propose a political settlement in 1966.


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Sunday, April 10, 2016

1966: U.N. Authorizes Blockade of Rhodesia Oil

1966: U.N. Authorizes Blockade of Rhodesia Oil


From the International Herald Tribune archives: The Security Council authorizes Britain to blockade tankers carrying oil for Rhodesia in 1966.


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Monday, March 28, 2016

ESPN Steps Back From Authenticity of 1966 Texas Western Broadcast

ESPN Steps Back From Authenticity of 1966 Texas Western Broadcast


After doubts were raised by a producer of a documentary on the historic victory, ESPN conceded it might be showing coaches’ or scouts’ film synchronized to a radio call.










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Monday, December 14, 2015

First Mention: Jan. 2, 1966: When Airbags Were More Science Fiction Than Fact

First Mention: Jan. 2, 1966: When Airbags Were More Science Fiction Than Fact


An article about auto safety cited “an air-bag arrangement that would rapidly expand and hold passengers in place the instant a collision occurred.”










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