On this day
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S Kessler, charged with slaying mother-in-law F Cooper, says he was under influence of LSD
Ioanna V docks. Boira; illus; Greek consul boards, withdraws Greek regis; capt says he is in port for supplies, repairs and fuel; says he awaits orders from ship owners; Portuguese official says tanker was permitted to dock to facilitate port traffic; Portugal scores Security Council resolution; Greek repr of Manuela owner says he will sue GB; Manuela interception illus
return ordered after Bituminous Operators negotiator Fox halts talks with UMW pres Boyle; many idle in 9 states
civilian dir will reptdly head new bd; addition of civilian assts and stenographers also proposed; Corp Counsel studies draft of bd plan
1st stones of permanent tomb set in place; illus; all but landscaping to be finished by Aug or Sept; bodies of 2 of children to be moved to new site; over 12-million persons have visited grave; Mrs Kennedy chose, with T C Sorensen help, Inaugural Address excerpts to be inscribed on monument; text
Music on My Birthday
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of April 6, 1966, covering April 12, 1966.
SSgt Barry Sadler
Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
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Nancy Sinatra
1966Nils-Olav Johansen, Norwegian guitarist and singer[†]
Nils-Olav Johansen is a major Norwegian entertainer and jazz musician, known from several recordings and as orchestra leader. He is with Jarle Vespestad (drums) and Stian Carstensen, central members of the Balkan-jazz orchestra Farmers Market.
1966Lorenzo White, American football player[†]
Lorenzo Maurice White is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Houston Oilers (1988–1994) and Cleveland Browns (1995). He was voted to the Pro Bowl in 1992, recording his best season with 1,226 rushing yards and 1,867 yards from scrimmage.
1966Sydney Allard, English racing driver and founder of the Allard car company (born 1910)[†]
Sydney Herbert Allard was the founder of the Allard car company and a successful rally driver and hillclimb driver in cars of his own manufacture.
In 1966, the world population was approximately 3,404,041,125 people[†]