The following are the baseball events of the year 1966 throughout the world. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar.
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Champions
Major League Baseball
- World Series: Baltimore Orioles over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-0); Frank Robinson, MVP
- All-Star Game, July 12 at Busch Stadium: National League, 2-1 (10 innings); Brooks Robinson, MVP
Other champions
- College World Series: Ohio State
- Japan Series: Yomiuri Giants over Nankai Hawks (4-2)
- Little League World Series: Westbury American, Houston, Texas
Awards and honors
- Most Valuable Player
- Frank Robinson (AL)
- Roberto Clemente (NL)
- Cy Young Award
- Rookie of the Year
- Tommie Agee (AL)
- Tommy Helms (NL)
Statistical Leaders
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| AVG | Frank Robinson1 BAL | . Calendar Major League Baseball See also 2008 Major League Baseball season Postseason October 1 – ALDS and Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Minor League Baseball 2006 Major League Baseball season|2006 Nippon Professional Baseball season Headline Event of the Year The 2006 World Baseball Classic is a surprise success 2005 Major League Baseball season Headline events of the year Chicago White Sox swept the Houston Astros to win the World Series Headline events of the year The Boston Red Sox win their first World Series since, ending the Curse of the Bambino. Headline event of the year The Florida Marlins become World Series champions holding off a dynastic New York Yankees team 4 games to Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-0 Mariano Rivera, MVP Headline events of the year Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, Ken Griffey Jr Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Florida Marlins over Cleveland Indians (4-3 Liván Hernández, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-2 John Wetteland, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Atlanta Braves over Cleveland Indians (4-2 Tom Glavine, MVP Headline events of the year As a result of a players' strike the MLB season ends prematurely on August 11, 1994. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Toronto Blue Jays over Philadelphia Phillies (4-2 Paul Molitor, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Toronto Blue Jays over Atlanta Braves (4-2 Pat Borders, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Minnesota Twins over Atlanta Braves (4-3 Jack Morris, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over Oakland Athletics (4-0 José Rijo, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Oakland Athletics over San Francisco Giants (4-0 Dave Stewart, See also 1988 Major League Baseball season Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Minnesota Twins over St Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Mets over Boston Red Sox (4-3 Ray Knight, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Kansas City Royals over St Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Detroit Tigers over San Diego Padres (4-1 Alan Trammell, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Baltimore Orioles over Philadelphia Phillies (4-1 Rick Dempsey, Champions Major League Baseball World Series Champion St Louis Cardinals World Series MVP Darrell Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers over New York Yankees (4-2 Ron Cey, Pedro Guerrero Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Philadelphia Phillies over Kansas City Royals (4-2 Mike Schmidt, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over Baltimore Orioles (4-3 Willie Stargell, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-2 Bucky Dent, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-2 Reggie Jackson, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over New York Yankees (4-0 Johnny Bench, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over Boston Red Sox (4-3 Pete Rose, MVP Champions Major League Baseball 1974 World Series: Oakland Athletics over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-1 Rollie Fingers Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Oakland Athletics over New York Mets (4-3 Reggie Jackson, Labor strife and more moving 1972 was tainted by a players' strike over pension and salary arbitration Champions Major League Baseball World Series MVP Roberto Clemente All-Star Game, July 13 at Champions Major Leagues World Series MVP Brooks Robinson All-Star Game, July 14 at Riverfront Stadium Champions Major League Baseball The most notable part of the 1969 season were the Miracle Mets World Series: New York Mets The Year of the Pitcher In Major League Baseball, the trend throughout the 1960s was of increased pitching dominance caused by enforcing a larger strike zone (top of armpit Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over Boston Red Sox (4-3 Bob Gibson, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers over Minnesota Twins (4-3 Sandy Koufax, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over New York Yankees (4-3 Bob Gibson, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers over New York Yankees (4-0 Sandy Koufax, MVP The 1962 season is perhaps most notable for the dismal 40-120 record of the New York Mets, which has been a continuing source of humor among baseball fans as well as comedians such as Headline Event of the Year Roger Maris hits 61 home runs breaking Babe Ruth 's record Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over New York Yankees (4-3 Bobby Richardson, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers over Chicago White Sox (4-2 Larry Sherry, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Milwaukee Braves (4-3 Bob Turley, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Milwaukee Braves over New York Yankees (4-3 Lew Burdette, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-3 Don Larsen, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Brooklyn Dodgers over New York Yankees (4-3 Johnny Podres, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Giants over Cleveland Indians (4-0 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-2 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-3 All-Star Game Headline Event of the Year Baseball's Shot Heard 'Round the World gives the New York Giants the National League Pennant in the third game of a best-of-three-games Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Philadelphia Phillies (4-0 All-Star Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-1 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cleveland Indians over Boston Braves (4-2 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-3 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over Boston Red Sox (4-3 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Detroit Tigers over Chicago Cubs (4-3 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over St Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over St Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over New York Yankees (4-1 All-Star Game Headline events of the year Joe Dimaggio hits in 56 consecutive games Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over Detroit Tigers (4-3 All-Star Game Headline Event of the Year On May 17, 1939, Princeton University and Columbia University played the first televised baseball Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Chicago Cubs (4-0 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over New York Giants (4-1 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over New York Giants (4-2 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Detroit Tigers over Chicago Cubs (4-2 All-Star Game, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over Detroit Tigers (4-3 All-Star Game Headline Event of the Year First Negro League Baseball All-Star Game. Champions World Series: New York Yankees over Chicago Cubs (4-0 Negro League World Series: Pittsburgh Crawfords Champions World Series: St Louis Cardinals over Philadelphia Athletics (4-3 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Philadelphia Athletics over St Louis Cardinals (4-2 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Philadelphia Athletics over Chicago Cubs (4-1 Awards and honors Champions World Series: New York Yankees over St Louis Cardinals Awards and honors League Headline Event of the Year Murderers' Row lead New York Yankees to World Series victory Champions World Series: St Louis Cardinals over New York Yankees (4-3 Negro League World Series: Chicago Champions World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over Washington Senators (4-3 Negro League World Series: Hilldale Champions World Series: Washington Senators over New York Giants (4-3 First Negro League World Series: Kansas Champions World Series: New York Yankees over New York Giants (4-2 Awards and honors League Champions World Series: New York Giants over New York Yankees (4-0-1 Statistical Leaders Major Headline Events of the Year First Radio broadcast of the World Series. Champions World Series: Cleveland Indians over Brooklyn Robins (5-2 Awards and honors Headline Event of the Year Chicago White Sox players accused of throwing World Series, resulting in the Black Sox scandal Champions World Series: Boston Red Sox over Chicago Cubs (4-2 MLB Statistical Leaders Major Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Chicago White Sox over New York Giants (4-2 Awards Champions World Series: Boston Red Sox over Brooklyn Robins (4-1 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Boston Red Sox over Philadelphia Phillies (4-1 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Boston Braves over Philadelphia Athletics (4-0 Awards and honors Chalmers Champions World Series: Philadelphia Athletics over New York Giants (4-1 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Boston Red Sox over New York Giants (4-3-1 Awards and honors Chalmers Champions World Series: Philadelphia Athletics over New York Giants (4-2 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Philadelphia Athletics over Chicago Cubs (4-1 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over Detroit Tigers (4-3 Awards and honors MLB Statistical Champions World Series: Chicago Cubs over Detroit Tigers (4-1 Awards and honors Statistical Leaders Champions World Series: Chicago Cubs over Detroit Tigers (4-0-1 Awards and honors Statistical Leaders Champions World Series: Chicago White Sox over Chicago Cubs (4-2 Awards and honors Statistical Leaders Champions World Series: New York Giants over Philadelphia Athletics (4-1 Awards and honors MLB Statistical Champions American League: Boston Red Sox National League: New York Giants MLB Statistical Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Boston Americans over Pittsburgh Pirates (5-3 in the first modern World Champions Major League Baseball American League: Philadelphia Athletics National League: Pittsburgh Pirates Champions Major League Baseball American League: Chicago White Stockings National League: Pittsburgh Pirates Champions Chronicle-Telegraph Cup: Brooklyn Superbas defeated Pittsburgh Pirates, 3 games to 1 National League: Champions National League: Brooklyn Superbas National League final standings Events Champions National League: Boston Beaneaters National League final standings Events Champions Temple Cup: Baltimore Orioles defeated Boston Beaneaters, 4 games to 1 National League: Boston Beaneaters Champions Temple Cup: Baltimore Orioles defeated Cleveland Spiders, 4 games to 0 National League: Baltimore Champions Temple Cup: Cleveland Spiders defeated Baltimore Orioles, 4 games to 1 National League: Baltimore Champions Temple Cup: New York Giants defeated Baltimore Orioles, 4 games to 0 National League: Baltimore Champions National League: Boston Beaneaters National League final standings Events Champions National League: Boston Beaneaters defeated Cleveland Spiders, 5 games to 0 (1 tie National League Champions National League: Boston Beaneaters American Association: Boston Reds Major League Champions World Series: Brooklyn Bridegrooms 3 Louisville Colonels 3 1 tie National League: Brooklyn Bridegrooms Champions World Series: New York Giants 6 Brooklyn Bridegrooms 3 National League: New York Giants Champions World Series: New York Giants 6 St Louis Browns 4 National League: New York Giants Champions World Series Detroit Wolverines 10 St Louis Browns 5 (15 game series National League: Detroit Champions World Series St Louis Browns 4 Chicago White Stockings 2 National League: Chicago White Stockings Champions Post-season playoff Chicago White Stockings played St Champions First World's Championship Series: Providence Grays over New York Metropolitans (3-0 National League Champions National League: Boston Beaneaters American Association: Philadelphia Athletics Inter-State Champions NOTE Chicago White Stockings played the Cincinnati Red Stockings in a 2-game post-season series Champions National League: Chicago White Stockings National League final standings Statistical leaders Champions National League: Chicago White Stockings National League final standings Statistical leaders Champions National League: Providence Grays National League final standings Statistical leaders Champions National League: Boston Red Caps International Association Buffalo Bisons Pacific Coast Athletics Champions National League: Boston Red Caps International Association London‚ Ontario‚ Canada Tecumsehs League Champions National League: Chicago White Stockings Major League Baseball final standings Statistical Champions National Association: Boston Red Stockings National Association final standings Statistical leaders Champions National Association: Boston Red Stockings National Association final standings Statistical leaders Champions National Association: Boston Red Stockings National Association final standings Statistical leaders Champions National Association: Boston Red Stockings National Association final standings Statistical Champions National Association (professional Philadelphia Athletics National Association of Amateur Base Ball Players Star of Brooklyn Champions National Association of Base Ball Players: Chicago White Stockings, albeit disputed by Mutual of New York Part of the History of baseball series Champions National Association of Base Ball Players Champions National Association of Base Ball Players: Atlantic of Brooklyn Events May 4 - The Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each Part of the History of baseball series Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of Professional baseball leagues in North Part of the History of baseball in the United States series The Negro leagues were American professional Baseball leagues Nippon Professional Baseball or NPB is the highest level of Baseball in Japan. Artistic Gymnastics World Artistic Gymnastics Championships Men's all-around champion Mikhail Voronin, USSR The 1966 World Series matched the Baltimore Orioles against the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers, with the Orioles sweeping the Series in 4 games to capture The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA Frank Robinson (born August 31, 1935 in Beaumont Texas) is a Hall of Fame former Major League Baseball player The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also popularly known as the "Midsummer Classic" is an annual Baseball game between players from the National League Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Busch Memorial Stadium, or Busch Stadium was the home of the St Brooks Calbert Robinson Jr (born May 18, 1937 in Little Rock Arkansas) is an American former Third baseman in Major League The College World Series or CWS is a Baseball Tournament held in Omaha Nebraska that is the culmination of the NCAA Division I Baseball The Ohio State University ( OSU) is a Coeducational public Research university in the state of Ohio. or is a seven-game championship played by the teams of Japan 's two professional baseball leagues (the Central League and Pacific League) The is a Nippon Professional Baseball team based at the Tokyo Dome in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan. The are a Japanese baseball team based in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture. The Little League World Series is a Baseball Tournament for children aged 11 12 and 13 years old The Most Valuable Player Award (commonly known as the MVP award is an annual award given to one outstanding player in each league of Major League Baseball. Frank Robinson (born August 31, 1935 in Beaumont Texas) is a Hall of Fame former Major League Baseball player Roberto Clemente Walker (August 18 1934 &ndash December 31 1972 was a professional baseball player and a Major League Baseball Right fielder. In Baseball, the Cy Young Award is an honor given annually to the best Pitcher in Major League Baseball (one each for American and National Sanford Koufax (ˈkoʊfæks (born Sanford Braun, on December 30, 1935) is an American Left-handed former Pitcher in In Major League Baseball, the Rookie of the Year Award is given annually to one player from each league as voted upon by the Baseball Writers Association of America Tommie Lee Agee ( August 9, 1942 in Magnolia, Alabama - January 22, 2001 in New York City) was a Center fielder Tommy Vann Helms (born May 5, 1941 in Charlotte North Carolina) is a former Major League Baseball player and manager. The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball Batting average is a Statistic in both Cricket and Baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively Frank Robinson (born August 31, 1935 in Beaumont Texas) is a Hall of Fame former Major League Baseball player 316 | Matty Alou PIT | . Mateo Rojas "Matty" Alou (born December 22 1938 in Bajos de Haina, Dominican Republic) is a former Center fielder in 342 |
| HR | Frank Robinson1 BAL | 49 | Hank Aaron ATL | 44 |
| RBI | Frank Robinson1 BAL | 122 | Hank Aaron ATL | 127 |
| Wins | Jim Kaat MIN | 22 | Sandy Koufax2 LAD | 27 |
| ERA | Gary Peters CHW | 1. Frank Robinson (born August 31, 1935 in Beaumont Texas) is a Hall of Fame former Major League Baseball player Henry Louis "Hank" Aaron (born February 5 1934 in Mobile Alabama) nicknamed "Hammer" "Hammerin' Hank” or "Bad Henry” is a retired Frank Robinson (born August 31, 1935 in Beaumont Texas) is a Hall of Fame former Major League Baseball player Henry Louis "Hank" Aaron (born February 5 1934 in Mobile Alabama) nicknamed "Hammer" "Hammerin' Hank” or "Bad Henry” is a retired A win is a Statistic in Major League Baseball credited to the Pitcher for the winning team who was in the game when his team last took the lead James Lee "Jim" Kaat (born November 7, 1938 in Zeeland Michigan) nicknamed "Kitty", is a former Pitcher in Sanford Koufax (ˈkoʊfæks (born Sanford Braun, on December 30, 1935) is an American Left-handed former Pitcher in In Baseball statistics, earned run average ( ERA) is the Mean of Earned runs given up by a Pitcher per nine Innings pitched Gary Charles Peters (born April 21 1937 in Grove City Pennsylvania) is a former Pitcher in Major League Baseball. 98 | Sandy Koufax2 LAD | 1. Sanford Koufax (ˈkoʊfæks (born Sanford Braun, on December 30, 1935) is an American Left-handed former Pitcher in 73 |
| SO | Sam McDowell CLE | 225 | Sandy Koufax2 LAD | 317 |
| SV | Jack Aker KCA | 32 | Phil Regan LAD | 21 |
| SB | Bert Campaneris KCA | 52 | Lou Brock STL | 74 |
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Events
- January 20 - The Baseball Writers Association of America voters elect Ted Williams to the Hall of Fame. Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. Baseball Writers' Association of America ( BBWAA) is a professional association for Baseball Journalists writing for daily Newspapers, Magazines Theodore Samuel "Ted" Williams ( August 30, 1918 – July 5, 2002) also nicknamed The Kid, the Splendid Splinter Williams receives 282 of a possible 302 votes.
- February 28 - Seeking an unprecedented 3-year $1. Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule 05 million to be divided evenly, the Dodgers' Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale begin a joint holdout. Sanford Koufax (ˈkoʊfæks (born Sanford Braun, on December 30, 1935) is an American Left-handed former Pitcher in Donald Scott Drysdale ( July 23, 1936 – July 3, 1993) was an American Right-handed Pitcher in Major League
- March 5 - In what will prove to be one of the more influential off-the-field events in Major League history, representatives of the players elect Marvin Miller to the post of Executive Director of the Major League Players Association (MLPA). Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a Marvin Julian Miller (born April 14 1917) is the former executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA from 1966
- March 8 - The Special Veterans Committee waives Hall of Fame election rules and inducts Casey Stengel, recently retired manager of the New York Mets. Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. Charles Dillon "Casey" Stengel ( July 30, 1890 - September 29, 1975) nicknamed "The Old Professor" was an American "Mets" redirects here For the medical term see Metastasis.
- March 17 - Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale escalate their threat of retirement by signing movie contracts. Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger
- March 30 - Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale end their 32-day holdout, signing for $130,000 and $105,000 respectively. Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet.
- April 3 - USC pitcher Tom Seaver signs with the New York Mets. Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. The University of Southern California (commonly referred to as USC, SC, Southern California, and incorrectly George Thomas Seaver (born November 17, 1944) is a former right-handed Major League Baseball Pitcher who broke into the major leagues in and "Mets" redirects here For the medical term see Metastasis. He had been drafted by the Braves, but they had signed him to a minor league contract while he was still in college. This voided Seaver's remaining eligibility, and voided the contract. The Mets won a special lottery over Cleveland and Philadelphia to win the right to sign him. The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States.
- April 11 - Emmett Ashford takes the field in Washington to officiate a 5-2 Washington Senators win over the Cleveland Indians. Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Emmett Littleton Ashford ( November 23 1914 &ndash March 1 1980) nicknamed "Ash" was the first African American umpire The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in Arlington Texas, United States, representing the Dallas-Ft The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. He is the first African-American umpire in Major League history.
- April 12 - Over 50,000 fans show up at Fulton County Stadium to watch the Braves first home game in Atlanta. Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, sometimes shortened to "Fulton County Stadium" was a multi-use ( Baseball, football, Soccer, Rock concert The Braves fall to the Pittsburgh Pirates in 13 innings, 3-2. The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
- May 14 - The San Francisco Giants' Willie Mays hits his then National League record 512th home run - topping another Giant, Mel Ott. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. Willie Howard Mays Jr (born May 6 1931 is a retired American Baseball player who played the majority of his career with the New York and San Francisco Giants Melvin Thomas "Mel" Ott ( March 2, 1909 – November 21, 1958) nicknamed "Master Melvin" was a Major League Baseball The Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-1 at San Francisco's Candlestick Park. The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA Candlestick Park (also commonly referred to as Candlestick or The Stick) is an outdoor sports and entertainment stadium located in San Francisco California
- June 7 - The Athletics use the second overall pick to draft Arizona State outfielder Reggie Jackson. Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. Arizona State University ( ASU) is the largest public Research university in the United States under a single administration with total student Reginald Martinez Jackson (born May 18 1946) nicknamed " Mr
- June 10 - Sonny Siebert of the Cleveland Indians no-hits the Washington Senators 2-0 at Cleveland Stadium. Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Wilfred Charles Siebert (born January 14 1937 in St Mary Missouri) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher from 1964 The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. In Baseball, a no-hitter (also known as a no-hit game, or colloquially a no-no) refers to a game in which one of the teams prevented the other from getting The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in Arlington Texas, United States, representing the Dallas-Ft Cleveland Stadium (also known as Lakefront Stadium and Cleveland Municipal Stadium) was a Baseball and American football stadium located in The no-hitter is the first by an Indian since Bob Feller's third career no-hitter, in 1951. Robert William Andrew "Bob" Feller (born November 3, 1918 in Van Meter Iowa) nicknamed the "Heater from Van Meter" and Headline Event of the Year Baseball's Shot Heard 'Round the World gives the New York Giants the National League Pennant in the third game of a best-of-three-games
- July 3 - Atlanta pitcher Tony Cloninger hits two grand slams in a game against the Giants; the first National League player and first pitcher in history to do so. Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Tony Lee Cloninger (born August 13, 1940 in Cherryville North Carolina) is a former Major League Baseball Starting pitcher who played The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball His nine RBI in a game is a record for pitchers.
- July 12 - At St. Louis, Maury Wills' 10th-inning single scores Tim McCarver, as the National League wins 2–1 over the American League in the All-Star Game, but AL Brooks Robinson's stellar game (three hits, eight fielding chances) earns him the MVP honors. Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St Maurice Morning Wills (born October 2 1932 in Washington DC) is a former Major League Baseball Shortstop and switch-hitting James Timothy McCarver (born October 16, 1941) is an American former Major League Baseball Catcher, and a current The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also popularly known as the "Midsummer Classic" is an annual Baseball game between players from the National League Brooks Calbert Robinson Jr (born May 18, 1937 in Little Rock Arkansas) is an American former Third baseman in Major League
- July 25 - During his Hall of Fame induction speech, Ted Williams publicly calls on baseball to induct former great players from the Negro Leagues. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Theodore Samuel "Ted" Williams ( August 30, 1918 – July 5, 2002) also nicknamed The Kid, the Splendid Splinter Part of the History of baseball in the United States series The Negro leagues were American professional Baseball leagues He specifically calls for the induction of Josh Gibson and Satchel Paige. Joshua Gibson ( December 21, 1911 - January 20, 1947) was an American Catcher in Leroy Robert "Satchel" Paige ( July 7, 1906 He appeared in the Major League All-Star Game in both 1952 and 1953.
- September 22 - The Baltimore Orioles beat the host Kansas City A's 6-1 to clinch their first American League pennant since moving to Baltimore. Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. Both Brooks Robinson and Frank Robinson have two RBIs. Brooks Calbert Robinson Jr (born May 18, 1937 in Little Rock Arkansas) is an American former Third baseman in Major League Frank Robinson will end the year as the Triple Crown winner, the first to achieve the feat since Mickey Mantle in 1956. Mickey Charles Mantle ( October 20, 1931 &ndash August 13, 1995) was an American Baseball player who was inducted Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. He clinches with a batting average of . 316, 49 home runs and 122 RBIs.
- September 26 - Willie McCovey hits his 200th career home run, helping the San Francisco Giants beat the Atlanta Braves 8-2. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Willie Lee McCovey (born January 10 1938 in) nicknamed "Big Mac" and "Stretch", is a former Major League Baseball The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division.
- October 9 - In Game Four of the World Series, Dave McNally wrapped up a brilliant pitching display, and the first World Championship for the Baltimore Orioles, with a four-hit, 1–0 shutout against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. The 1966 World Series matched the Baltimore Orioles against the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers, with the Orioles sweeping the Series in 4 games to capture David Arthur "Dave" McNally ( October 31 1942 &ndash December 1 2002) was a Major League Baseball left-handed Starting The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA Series MVP Frank Robinson hits a home run off Don Drysdale for the only run of the game and gave Baltimore a surprising sweep of the defending World Champion Dodgers. Frank Robinson (born August 31, 1935 in Beaumont Texas) is a Hall of Fame former Major League Baseball player Donald Scott Drysdale ( July 23, 1936 – July 3, 1993) was an American Right-handed Pitcher in Major League The shutout completes a World Series record 33 2/3 scoreless innings pitched by Orioles pitchers, beginning with Moe Drabowsky pitching 6 2/3 innings in relief of McNally in Game One, followed by shutouts by Jim Palmer and Wally Bunker. Myron Walter Drabowsky ( July 21 1935 – June 10 2006) was a Polish - American right-handed Relief pitcher in James Alvin "Jim" Palmer (born October 15, 1945) nicknamed "Cakes" is a former Major League Baseball right-handed Starting pitcher Wallace Edward Bunker (born January 25, 1945, in Seattle Washington) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher. The Orioles are the last of the original eight American League franchises to win their first World Series. The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in
Births
January-March
- January 19 - Anthony Young
- January 21 - Chris Hammond
- January 25 - Richie Lewis
- January 16 - Jack McDowell
- February 1 - Eduardo Zambrano
- February 12 - Jeff Pico
- February 13 - Jerry Browne
- February 15 - Mélido Pérez
- February 24 - René Arocha
- February 27 - Pete Smith
- March 2 - Leo Gómez
- March 5 - Kevin L. Brown
- March 6 - Anthony Telford
- March 10 - Mike Timlin
- March 22 - Sean Berry
- March 23 - Mike Remlinger
- March 25 - Tom Glavine
- March 29 - Eric Gunderson
April-June
- April 13 - Wes Chamberlain
- April 14 - David Justice
- April 14 - Greg Maddux
- April 14 - Greg Myers
- April 21 - Chris Donnels
- April 22 - Mickey Morandini
- April 25 - Erik Pappas
- April 28 - Jim Poole
- April 29 - John Vander Wal
- May 1 - Armando Reynoso
- May 5 - Reggie Williams
- May 11 - Trenidad Hubbard
- May 12 - Rafael Bournigal
- May 22 - José Mesa
- May 25 - Bill Haselman
- May 25 - Dave Hollins
- May 27 - John Jaha
- May 28 - Mike Maksudian
- June 6 - Bill Spiers
- June 7 - Heathcliff Slocumb
- June 7 - Trevor Wilson
- June 14 - Randy Tomlin
- June 17 - Shawn Abner
- June 18 - Sandy Alomar, Jr.
- June 26 - Jeff Conine
- June 29 - Peter Hoy
July-September
- July 2 - Tim Spehr
- July 3 - Moisés Alou
- July 7 - Dave Burba
- July 7 - Jeff Shaw
- July 19 - David Segui
- August 2 - Tim Wakefield
- August 6 - Stan Belinda
- August 8 - John Hudek
- August 9 - Bob Scanlan
- August 10 - Gerald Williams
- August 15 - Scott Brosius
- August 16 - Terry Shumpert
- August 18 - Bob Zupcic
- August 19 - Woody Williams
- August 21 - John Wetteland
- August 25 - Albert Belle
- August 31 - Jeff Frye
- September 23 - Pete Harnisch
- September 24 - Bernard Gilkey
October -December
- October 6 - Archi Cianfrocco
- October 6 - Darrin Fletcher
- October 10 - Francisco Cabrera
- October 11 - Gregg Olson
- October 18 - Alan Mills
- October 19 - Dave Veres
- October 25 - Mike Harkey
- October 28 - Tim Bogar
- October 28 - Juan Guzmán
- October 29 - Pat Combs
- November 2 - Orlando Merced
- November 14 - Curt Schilling
- November 17 - Jeff Nelson
- November 18 - Ron Coomer
- November 25 - Mark Whiten
- December 1 - Greg McMichael
- December 1 - Larry Walker
- December 10 - Mel Rojas
- December 19 - Joe Slusarski
- December 20 - Jeff Mutis
Deaths
January-April
- January 29 - Homer Summa, 67, right fielder who collected a . Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. Anthony Wayne Young (born January 19 1966 in Houston Texas) is a former right-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball. Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. Christopher Andrew Hammond (born January 21, 1966 in Atlanta Georgia) is a former Left-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate Richie Todd Lewis (born January 25 1966 in Muncie Indiana) is a former right-handed Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Jack Burns McDowell (born January 16, 1966 in Van Nuys California) is a former Major League Baseball player Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Eduardo José Zambrano (born February 1, 1966 in Maracaibo, Venezuela) is a former Major League Baseball Right fielder / Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the Jeffrey Pico (born February 12, 1966 in Antioch, California) is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues for Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed Jerome Austin "The Governor" Browne (born February 13, 1966 in Christiansted, U Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Melido Turpen Gross Pérez (born February 15, 1966 in San Cristobal, Dominican Republic) is a former Right-handed Major League Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the René Arocha (born February 24, 1966 in Havana, Cuba) is a former MLB Baseball player Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good Leo Gómez (born March 2, 1966 in Canovanas, Puerto Rico) is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues primarily Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a For other people with this name see Kevin Brown. Kevin Lee Brown (born April 21, 1973 in Valparaiso Indiana Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Anthony Charles Telford (born March 6, 1966 in San Jose California, United States is a Major League baseball player who has played for the Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Michael August Timlin (ˈtɪmlɪn born March 10 1966 in Midland Texas) is a Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Boston Red Sox Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. Sean Berry (born March 22, 1966 in Santa Monica, California) is a former Major League Baseball player who served primarily as Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Michael John Remlinger (born March 23, 1966 in Middletown New York) is a Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Thomas Michael Glavine (born March 25, 1966 in Concord Massachusetts) is an American Left-handed Starting pitcher Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Eric Andrew Gunderson (born March 29, 1966 in Portland Oregon) is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1990-1992 Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Wesley Polk Chamberlain (born April 13, 1966 in Chicago Illinois) is a former Right fielder / Left fielder in Major League Baseball Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in David Justice (born April 14 1966 in Cincinnati Ohio) is a former Right fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in Gregory Alan Maddux (born April 14, 1966 in San Angelo Texas) is a Pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in Gregory Richard Myers (born on April 14, 1966, in Riverside California) is a former Baseball Catcher and Designated hitter Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Christopher Barton Donnels (born April 21, 1966 in Los Angeles California) is a retired Major League Baseball Third baseman. Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Michael Robert Morandini (born April 22, 1966 in Kittanning Pennsylvania) is a former Second baseman in Major League Baseball who Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. Erik Daniel Pappas (born April 25, 1966 in Chicago Illinois) is a former professional Baseball player who played for the Chicago Cubs Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title James Richard Poole (born April 28, 1966 in Rochester New York) is a former Pitcher in Major League Baseball who played as a Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. John (Henry Vander Wal (born April 29, 1966 in Grand Rapids, Michigan) is a former American Major League Baseball Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Armando Martin Reynoso Gutierrez (born May 1 1966 in San Luis Potosí, Mexico) is a former right-handed Starting pitcher in Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Trenidad Aviel Hubbard (born Trent Hubbard, May 11, 1966, in Chicago Illinois) was a Major League Baseball journeyman Outfielder Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. Rafael Antonio (Pelletier Bournigal (born May 12, 1966 in Azua, Dominican Republic) is a former Major League Baseball Infielder Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. José Ramón Nova Mesa (may have been born on May 22, 1966 (see Controversies in Pueblo Viejo, Azua, Dominican Republic) is a Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. William Haselman (born May 25, 1966, in Long Branch New Jersey) was the First Base Coach for the Boston Red Sox in 2006 and wore the number Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. David Michael Hollins (born May 25 1966 in Buffalo New York) is a former Third baseman in Major League Baseball. Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed John Emil Jaha (born May 27 1966 Portland Oregon) is a former First baseman in Major League Baseball who had a 10-year career from Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Mike Maksudian (born May 28, 1966 in Belleville Illinois) is a former Major League Baseball catcher/corner-infielder Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year William James Spiers III (born June 5 1966 in Orangeburg South Carolina) is a former infielder in Major League Baseball who played primarily Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins Heathcliff Slocumb (born June 7, 1966 in Jamaica New York) is an American former Major League Baseball Relief pitcher. Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins Trevor Kirk Wilson (born June 7, 1966 in Torrance, California) is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Randy Leon Tomlin (nicknamed "Whispers" born June 14, 1966 in Bainbridge, Maryland) is a former Left-handed Pitcher Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat Shawn Wesley Abner (born June 17, 1966 in Hamilton Ohio) was a Baseball player who played in Major League Baseball from Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries Santos "Sandy" Alomar Jr, or in the Spanish naming system Santos Alomar Velázquez (born June 18, 1966 in Salinas Puerto Rico Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Jeffrey Guy Conine (ˈkoʊˌnaɪn born June 27, 1966 in Tacoma Washington) is a retired Major League Baseball First baseman / Events 512 - A Solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland. Peter Alexander Hoy (born June 29, 1966 in Brockville Ontario, Canada) is a former Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Timothy Joseph (Tim Spehr (born July 2, 1966 in Excelsior Springs Missouri) was a Catcher for Major League Baseball 's Kansas Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Moisés Rojas Alou (usually ˈmɔɪ̪zɨs əˈluː in English, and /moiˈses alˈou/ in Spanish; born July 3, 1966 in Atlanta Georgia Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death David Allen Burba (born July 7, 1966 in Dayton, Ohio) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher who played for the Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Jeffrey Lee Shaw (born July 7 1966 in Washington Court House Ohio) is a former Major League Baseball Relief pitcher who had a 12-year Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. David Vincent Segui (born July 19 1966 in Kansas City Kansas) Played baseball at Louisiana Tech University. Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Timothy Stephen Wakefield (born August 2, 1966 in Melbourne, Florida) is a Right-handed Knuckleball Pitcher Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Stanley Peter Belinda (Born August 6, 1966 in Huntingdon Pennsylvania) is a former Major League Baseball player Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. John Hudek (born on August 8, 1966 in Tampa Florida) is a former Major league pitcher Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus Robert Guy Scanlan Jr (born August 9, 1966 in Los Angeles, California) is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire Gerald Floyd Williams (born August 10 1966 in New Orleans Louisiana) is a former Major league baseball Outfielder for the New Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Scott David Brosius (born August 15, 1966 in Hillsboro Oregon) is a former Major League Baseball Third baseman for the Oakland Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting Terrance Darnell Shumpert (born August 16, 1966, in Paducah Kentucky) was a Major League Baseball utility player Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. Robert "Bob" Zupcic (born August 18, 1966 in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania) is a former Outfielder in Major League Baseball Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. John Karl Wetteland (born August 21, 1966 in San Mateo California) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher, who pitched as a Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the Albert Jojuan Belle (born August 25, 1966) is a former American Major League Baseball Outfielder for the Cleveland Indians Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne Jeffrey Dustin Frye (b August 31 1966 in Oakland, California) is a former baseball player who played second base for the Texas Rangers Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Peter Thomas Harnisch (born September 23 1966 in Commack New York) is a former right-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball who Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Otis Bernard Gilkey (born September 24 1966 in St Louis Missouri) is a former Major League Baseball player for the St Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Angelo Dominic "Archi" Cianfrocco (born October 6, 1966 in Rome, New York) is a former professional baseball player Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Darrin Glen Fletcher (born October 3 1966 in Elmhurst, Illinois) is a former Catcher in Major League Baseball who played Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Francisco Cabrera (born October 10, 1966 in Santo Domingo) is a former Major League Baseball Catcher / First baseman who Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed This article is about Gregg Olson, the Pitcher; he is often confused with Greg Olson, the Catcher. Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid Alan Bernard Mills (born October 18 1966 in Lakeland Florida) is a former Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. David Scott Veres (born October 19, 1966, in Montgomery, Alabama) is a former professional Baseball player who pitched in the Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Michael Anthony Harkey (born October 25 1966 in San Diego California) is a former Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball and the Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine Timothy Paul Bogar (born October 28, 1966 in Indianapolis Indiana) is a retired Major League Baseball Infielder. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine Juan Andres Guzmán Correa (born October 28, 1966 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a former Pitcher in Major League Baseball Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Patrick Dennis Combs was born on October 29 1966 in Newport Rhode Island. Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Orlando Luis (Villanueva Merced (born November 2, 1966 in Hato Rey Puerto Rico) was a First Baseman and Outfielder for the Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca Curtis Montague Schilling (born November 14 1966 in) is an American Major League Baseball Pitcher. Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers Jeffrey Allan Nelson (born November 17, 1966 in Baltimore Maryland) was a Middle relief pitcher. Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Ronald "Coom Dawg" Coomer (born November 18 1966 in Crest Hill Illinois) is a former First baseman and Third baseman in Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the Mark Anthony Whiten (born November 25, 1966) is a former Major League Baseball Outfielder and switch-hitter batter who played for Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Gregory Winston McMichael (born December 1, 1966 in Knoxville Tennessee) is a former professional baseball player who pitched in relief in the Major Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Larry Kenneth Robert Walker (born December 1, 1966 in Maple Ridge British Columbia, Canada) is a former Right fielder in Major Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Melquiades Rojas Medrano (born December 10 1966 Haina DR -) was a pitcher with a 10 year career from 1990 to 1999 Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. Joseph Andrew Slusarski (born December 19, 1966 in Indianapolis Indiana) was a pitcher for the Oakland Athletics (1991-93 Milwaukee Brewers Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Jeff Mutis (born December 20 1966 in Allentown Pennsylvania) is an American former Major League Baseball player Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. Homer Summa ( November 3, 1898 - January 29, 1966) was a right fielder in major league baseball from 1920 to 1930 302 average over 10 seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Cleveland Indians and Philadelphia Athletics
- February 14 - Jack Coffey, 79, infielder who played from 1909 to 1918 for the Boston Doves, Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox
- March 18 - Frank Bennett, 61, pitcher for the Boston Red Sox in the 1920s
- April 5 - Sam Dodge, 76, pitcher for the Boston Red Sox in the 1920s
- April 12 - Joe Harris, 84, pitched with the Boston Americans in the early 20th century
May-August
- May 4 - Bob Elliott, 49, 7-time All-Star third baseman who won the NL's 1947 MVP award
- May 27 - Rip Collins, 72, a four-sport star at Texas A&M University, who pitched in the majors for the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers and St. Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor Francis Allen Bennett ( October 27, 1904 - March 18, 1966) was a Pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Samuel Edward Dodge ( December 19, 1889 - April 5, 1966) was a Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played between Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Joseph White Harris ( February 1, 1882 - April 12, 1966) was a Pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1905 Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV Robert Irving Elliott ( November 26 1916 - May 4 1966) was an American Third baseman and Right fielder in Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed Harry Warren (Rip Collins ( February 26, 1896 - May 27, 1968) was a Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who Louis Browns from 1920 to 1931
- June 27 - Marty Krug, 77, third baseman who played for the Boston Red Sox (1912) and Chicago Cubs (1922)
- July 9 - Mule Suttles, 66, All-Star first baseman of the Negro Leagues who hit the first home run in the East-West All-Star game
- July 16 - Les Howe, 80, pitcher for the Boston Red Sox in the mid 1920s
- August 1 - Hank Gowdy, 76, catcher and first baseman who won the 1914 World Series and is the only player to have served in both World Wars. Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Martin John Krug (b 10 September 1888 - d 27 June 1966) was a Koblenz, Germany -born major league third baseman with Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. George "Mule" Suttles (March 31 1900 - July 9 1966 in Newark New Jersey) was an American First baseman and Outfielder in Negro league Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and Lester Curtis Howe ( August 24, 1895 - July 16, 1976) was a Pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1923 Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Henry Morgan Gowdy ( August 24, 1889 - August 1, 1966) was a catcher and a first baseman for the New York Giants and the Boston
- August 10 - Chuck Dressen, 67, manager of five teams who led the Dodgers to pennants in 1952-53
- August 15 - George J. Burns, 76, left fielder, primarily with the New York Giants, who led the NL in runs and walks five times each
- August 29 - Al DeVormer, 75, catcher for the Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox and New York Giants between 1918 and 1927
September-December
- September 12 - Bill Summers, 70, American League umpire from 1933 to 1959 who worked in eight World Series and a record seven All-Star games
- September 13 - Ralph Comstock, 75, pitched in the 1910s for the Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox, Pittsburgh Rebels, and Pittsburgh Pirates
- October 11 - Red Smith, 76, solid third baseman for multiple Dodgers and Braves teams in the 1910s, including the 1914 World Champions Boston Braves
- October 30 - Dick Barrett, 60, pitcher from 1933-45 for the Athletics, Braves, Cubs and Phillies, who was named Minor League Player of the Year by The Sporting News in 1942
- November 7 - Rube Bressler, 72, one of only a few players in major league baseball history to successfully convert from a pitcher to a position player as a first baseman/outfielder, who played for the Philadelphia Athletics & Phillies, Brooklyn Dodgers, Cincinnati Reds, and St. Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire Charles Walter Dressen ( September 20, 1898 – August 10, 1966) known as both "Chuck" and "Charlie" was an American Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed George Joseph Burns ( November 24 1889 - August 15 1966) was an American Left fielder in Major League Baseball Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) Albert E DeVormer ( August 19, 1891 - August 29, 1966) was a backup Catcher in Major League Baseball who played for Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the William Reed Summers ( November 10 1895 &ndash September 12 1966) was an American umpire in Major League Baseball Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September Ralph Remick Comstock ( November 24, 1890 &ndash September 13, 1966) was a Pitcher in Major League Baseball who played Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed For other uses see Red Smith. James Carlisle (Red Smith ( April 6 1890 – October 11 1966) was Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. For other uses see Richard Barrett. Tracy Souter Barrett Dick'' ( September 28, 1906 - October 30, 1966 Sporting News (previously The Sporting News, and known colloquially as TSN) is an American -based Sports Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Raymond Bloom "Rube" Bressler ( October 23, 1894 - November 7, 1966) was an American left-handed Pitcher Louis Cardinals between 1914 and 1931
- December 20 - Doc Farrell, 64, utility infielder for six different teams between 1925 and 1935, including the Yankees 1932 World Champions
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