1966
Cultural Revolution launched
Mao, worried about losing his grip on the party, unleashed millions of student Red Guards against teachers, officials, intellectuals, and his own rivals.
Black Panthers founded
In Oakland, California, Huey Newton and Bobby Seale founded the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense, a group that patrolled police with legally carried guns…
Aberfan disaster
A coal-waste tip collapsed onto a Welsh village school in the morning, killing one hundred forty-four people, one hundred sixteen of them children.
Miranda rights
The US Supreme Court ruled in Miranda v. Arizona that criminal suspects must be told of their right to remain silent and to have an attorney…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1966?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1966. The most significant is Cultural Revolution launched: Mao, worried about losing his grip on the party, unleashed millions of student Red Guards against teachers, officials, intellectuals, and his own rivals.
What era was 1966 part of?
1966 falls within the Modern Era (1901-2000). World wars, cold war, and the splitting of the atom.
Which regions saw notable events in 1966?
The events from 1966 span East Asia, North America and Europe.