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April 25, 2024
Russian Luna 9 Transmits Photos from Moon
In February 1966, the Russian Luna 9 became the first spacecraft to achieve a survivable landing on a celestial body and return imagery from its surface.
Source: Wikipedia
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April 22, 2024
LBJ Speech on The Vietnam War
“…we will not permit those who fire upon us in Vietnam to win a victory over the desires and the intentions of all the American people. This nation is mighty enough, its society is healthy enough, its people are strong enough, to pursue our goals in the rest of the world while still building a Great Society here at home.”
Source: LBJ State of the Union address January 1966
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April 18, 2024
Chinese Cultural Revolution
In the spring of 1966, a political dispute arose within the People’s Republic of China regarding the Beijing Opera play Hai Rui Dismissed from Office. The play depicts an honest official of the Ming Dynasty who reverses unjust land verdicts on behalf of peasants. Politically aware Chinese understood the Ming Dynasty Emperor to represent Mao, and the unjust land verdicts to represent the Great Leap Forward policies.
The decade-long Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution that ensued was a period of political and social chaos caused by Mao Zedong’s bid to use the Chinese masses to reassert his control over the Communist party.
Source: Wikipedia
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April 15, 2024
Daylight Saving Time
In the winter of 1918 more daylight hours were added in the USA to conserve energy resources. Year-round daylight saving time was implemented again during World War II. After the war, local jurisdictions were free to choose if and when to observe DST. The Uniform Time Act standardized DST in 1966. A permanent daylight saving time enacted in 1974 was repealed a year later.
Source: Wikipedia
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April 11, 2024
Soviet probe crashes into Venus
In March 1966 the Soviet space probe Venera 3 crashed on Venus, becoming the first spacecraft to land on another planet’s surface.
Source: Wikipedia
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April 8, 2024
Air India Crash at Mt. Blanc
In january 1966 Air India Flight 101 crashed into Mont Blanc, killing all 117 people on board.
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April 4, 2024
US Increases Troops in Vietnam
In January 1966 President Lyndon Johnson announced the US will substantially increase the number of its troops in Vietnam.
source: History.com
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April 1, 2024
Flashback USA 1965
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March 28, 2024
Charlie Brown Christmas – first broadcast
In December 1965 a Charlie Brown Christmas was first broadcast by CBS TV
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March 25, 2024
Anti Vietnam War Protest Washington D.C.
In November 1965 a very large crowd of anti-Vietnam War protesters marched in Washington D.C.
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