1966
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Menzies retires (Australian PM since 1949) Harold Holt becomes new PM Cultural Revolution begins in China Harold Wilson PM of England Indira Gandhi PM of India South African Prime Minister Hendrik Verwoerd is assassinated. Suharto deposes Sukarno as President of Indonesia Assassination attempt on Arthur Calwell (Australian Leader of Opposition) Gurindji tribe start campaign for land rights in the Northern Territory Art treasures ruined during severe floods in Florence Temples of Abu Simble moved to make way for Aswan Dam US B-52 with 4 H-bombs crashes near coast of Spain First solo voyage around the world by Francis Chichester First family hatchback car, the Renault 18, produced Australian decimal currency introduced Utzon resigns as architect on Sydney Opera House Sydney Tivoli closed; Melbourne Tivoli converted to film (burnt down in 1967) Mini skirt and pantyhose fashions "Twister" game introduced "Twiggy" (Lesley Hornby) named the "face of 1966" View the events of any day: Search: All Months January February March April May June July August September October November December   All Days 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31   1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972

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