Years in sports:	1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969
Centuries:	19th century · 20th century · 21st century
Decades:	1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s
Years:	1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969

Contents 1 Artistic Gymnastics 2 Athletics 2.1 Track 2.2 Marathon 3 Auto Racing 4 Baseball 5 Basketball 6 Boxing 7 Cycling 8 Figure skating 9 Football (American) 10 Football (Australian rules football) 11 Football (Canadian) 12 Football (Soccer) 13 Golf 14 Thoroughbred Horse Racing 15 Harness Racing 16 Ice Hockey 17 Orienteering 18 Skiing 19 Snooker 20 Tennis 21 Volleyball 22 Multi-sport events 23 Awards 24 Births 24.1 January 24.2 February 24.3 March 24.4 April 24.5 May 24.6 June 24.7 July 24.8 August 24.9 September 24.10 October 24.11 November 24.12 December 25 Deaths

Artistic Gymnastics

• World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
  • Men's all-around champion: Mikhail Voronin, USSR
  • Women's all-around champion: Věra Čáslavská, Czechoslovakia
  • Men's team competition champion: Japan
  • Women's team competition champion: Czechoslovakia

Athletics

Track

• July 17 – American runner Jim Ryun sets a new world record for the mile at 3:51. This page indexes the individual year in sports pages Athletics Marathon May 4 &mdash Pan American Games Marathon, Sao Paulo Brazil Men's Athletics (track and field Indoor Competition March 6 &mdash Tom O'Hara sets a new world record for the indoor Mile Auto Racing Stock car racing: Fred Lorenzen wins the Daytona 500 NASCAR Championship Athletics Marathon August 5 &mdash Pan American Games Marathon, Winnipeg Canada Men's Athletics Marathon December 8 &mdash Fukuoka Marathon, Japan Men's Winner Bill Athletics Marathon August 16 &mdash Enschede Marathon, Netherlands Men's Winner The pages listed below contain information about trends and events in particular centuries and millennia. The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar The twentieth century of the Common Era began on The 21st century is the current century of the Christian Era or Common Era in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. See also List of centuries, History This is a list of Decades in history including links to corresponding articles with more information about them The 1930s were described as an abrupt shift to more radical and conservative lifestyles as countries were struggling to find a solution to the Great Depression. The 1940s decade ran from 1940 to 1949 Events and trends The 1940s was a period between the radical 1930s and the conservative 1950s which also leads the period to be The 1950s Decade refers to the years of 1950 to 1959 inclusive The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 This page indexes the individual Years pages Twenty-first century Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Artistic gymnastics is a discipline of Gymnastics. Competitive gymnasts perform short routines (ranging from approximately 30 to 90 Seconds on different apparatus The 16th Artistic Gymnastics World Championships were held in Dortmund, West Germany, in 1966. Mikhail Jakovlievitch Voronin ( Russian: Михаил Яковлевич Воронин 26 March 1945 in Moscow - 22 May The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Věra Čáslavská 'ʧaslafska (born May 3, 1942) is a Czech gymnast. Czechoslovakia may also refer to what is now the Czech Republic and Slovakia. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Czechoslovakia may also refer to what is now the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians The United States of America —commonly referred to as the James Ronald ("Jim" Ryun (born April 29, 1947) is an American former track athlete and Politician, who was 3

Marathon

• August 11 — Commonwealth Games Marathon, Kingston, Jamaica
  • Men's Winner: Jim Alder (SCO) 2:22:07

• September 4 — European Championships Marathon, Budapest, Hungary
  • Men's Winner: Jim Hogan (IRL) 2:20:05

• November 27 — Fukuoka Marathon, Japan
  • Men's Winner: Mike Ryan (NZL) 2:14:05

• December 15 — Asian Games Marathon, Bangkok, Thailand
  • Men's Winner: Kenji Kimihara (JPN) 2:33:23

Auto Racing

• Stock car racing:
  • Richard Petty won the Daytona 500
  • NASCAR Championship - David Pearson
• Indianapolis 500 - Graham Hill
• USAC Racing - Mario Andretti won the season championship
• Formula One Championship - Jack Brabham of Australia
• 24 hours of Le Mans: the team of Bruce McLaren / Chris Amon won driving a Ford GT-40 Mk.II
• Rally racing - the team of Pauli Toivonen / Ensio Mikander won the Monte Carlo Rally driving a Citroën DS. The marathon is a long-distance foot race with an official distance of 42 Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation The 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games were held in Kingston Jamaica from 4 August to 13 August 1966 Kingston is the Capital and largest city of Jamaica and is located on the southeastern coast of the island country James ("Jim" Noel Carroll Alder MBE (born 10 June, 1940 in Glasgow, Scotland) is a British former distance Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself The 8th European Championships in Athletics were held from August 30 to September 4, 1966 in the Nép Stadium in Budapest Budapest ( also /ˈbʊ-/) is the capital city of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary it serves as the country's principal Political, James ("Jim" Joseph Hogan (born 28 May, 1933 in Croom County Limerick, Ireland) is an Irish former distance runner who competed Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont The Fukuoka International Open Marathon Championship, held in Fukuoka, Japan, is a prominent international marathon race established in 1947 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Mike Ryan (full name Michael Robert Ryan born 26 December, 1941) is a former Long-distance runner, who was born in Scotland Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of The 5th Asian Games were held from December 9, 1966 to December 20, 1966 in Bangkok, Thailand. Bangkok, known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon (krūŋtʰêːp máhǎːnákʰɔn) or Krung Thep ( for short is the Capital, largest was a Japanese long-distance runner He won the silver medal in the men's marathon at the 1968 Summer Olympics held in Mexico City, Mexico Auto racing (also known as automobile racing, motor racing or car racing) is a Motorsport involving Racing Cars It Stock car racing is a form of Automobile racing found mainly in the United States, Canada, New Zealand and Great Britain Richard Lee Petty (born July 2, 1937) is a former NASCAR driver who raced in the Strictly Stock/Grand National Era and the Winston Cup Series The Daytona 500 is a 200-lap long NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race held annually at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach Florida. David Gene Pearson (born December 22, 1934 in Spartanburg, South Carolina) is a former American NASCAR Racecar The Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, often shortened to Indianapolis 500 or Indy 500, and historically known simply as "The 500" is an American Norman Graham Hill ( February 15, 1929 – November 29, 1975) was a British racing driver and two-time Formula One World Champ Car, was the name for a class and specification of cars used in American Championship Car Racing for many decades primarily for use in the Indianapolis Mario Gabriele Andretti (born February 28, 1940) is an Italian American former racecar driver and one of the most successful Americans in the Sir John Arthur "Jack" Brabham, AO, OBE (born April 2 1926) is an Australian former racing driver who was Formula One For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The 24 Hours of Le Mans ( 24 Heures du Mans) is a sports car endurance race held annually since near the town of Le Mans, Sarthe, Early life As an eleven year old McLaren contracted a disease in his hip which left his left leg shorter than the right Early life Chris Amon was born in Bulls, New Zealand as the only child of wealthy sheep-owner Ngaio Amon Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following Rallying is a form of motor competition that takes place on public or private roads with modified production or specially built road-legal cars Pauli Toivonen Born August 22 1929 in Jyväskylä, Finland, Died February 14 2005 was a Finnish Rally The Monte Carlo Rally (officially Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo) is a Rallying event organized each year by the Automobile Club de Monaco who also organize The Citroën DS (also known as Déesse, or Goddess, after the punning initials in French is an Executive car that was produced by However, the result was highly controversial, with the top finishers (including the BMC Mini Cooper S and Ford Cortina) disqualified on the dubious basis of their quartz-iodide single filament bulbs, allowing Citröen, who had made the necessary changes to their lighting systems just before the end of the event, to step up and take the winning slot. The Mini is a small car that was produced by the British Motor Corporation (BMC and its successors from 1959 until 2000 The Ford Cortina is a mid sized family car built by Ford of Britain in various guises from 1962 to 1982
• Drag racing - Pete Robinson won the NHRA "Top Fuel" World Championship. Drag racing is a competition in which objects compete to be the first to cross a set finish mark usually from a dead stop and in a straight line "NHRA" redirects here For other uses see NHRA (disambiguation. Top-Fuel Racing is a class of Drag racing in which the cars are run on a maximum of 90% Nitromethane and about 10% Methanol (also known as racing alcohol

Baseball

• January 20: The BBWAA elects Ted Williams to the Hall of Fame. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. Theodore Samuel "Ted" Williams ( August 30, 1918 – July 5, 2002) also nicknamed The Kid, the Splendid Splinter Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each Williams, the last batter to hit . 400, receives 282 of a possible 302 votes.

• Roberto Clemente is the National League MVP. Roberto Clemente Walker (August 18 1934 &ndash December 31 1972 was a professional baseball player and a Major League Baseball Right fielder. The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball 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 is the American League MVP. Frank Robinson (born August 31, 1935 in Beaumont Texas) is a Hall of Fame former Major League Baseball player 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 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.

• Ted Williams is inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame. Theodore Samuel "Ted" Williams ( August 30, 1918 – July 5, 2002) also nicknamed The Kid, the Splendid Splinter

• World Series: Baltimore Orioles win 4 games to 0 over the Los Angeles Dodgers. For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. 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, Baltimore

Basketball

• NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship:
  • Texas Western wins 72-65 over Kentucky

• NBA Finals|NBA Finals:
  • Boston Celtics won 4 games to 3 over the Los Angeles Lakers

Boxing

• April 25 at New York City, World Welterweight Champion Emile Griffith won a 15 round unanimous decision over Dick Tiger to also become the World Middleweight Champion. Frank Robinson (born August 31, 1935 in Beaumont Texas) is a Hall of Fame former Major League Baseball player Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single elimination Tournament held each spring featuring 65 College basketball teams in the The University of Texas at El Paso, popularly known as UTEP, is a public, coeducational University, and it is a member of the University The University of Kentucky, also known as UK, is a public, Co-educational, University, and is also the state's land-grant university located The Boston Celtics are an American professional Basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, playing in the Atlantic Division of the The Los Angeles Lakers are a National Basketball Association (NBA team based in Los Angeles, California. Boxing (sometimes also known as English boxing or pugilism) is a Combat sport in which two participants generally of similar weight, Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. The City of New York Emile Alphonse Griffith (born February 3, 1938) is a former boxer from the U Dick Tiger CBE (born Richard Ihetu August 14, 1929 - December 14 1971) was a boxer from Amaigbo

Cycling

• Giro d'Italia won by Gianni Motta of Italy
• Tour de France - Lucien Aimar of France
• Vuelta a España - Francisco Gabica of Spain
• World Cycling Championship: Rudi Altig of Germany

Figure skating

• World Figure Skating Championships:
  • Men's champion: Emmerich Dänzer, Austria
  • Ladies' champion: Peggy Fleming, United States
  • Pair skating champions: Ludmila Belousova & Oleg Protopopov, Soviet Union
  • Ice dancing champions: Diane Towler & Bernard Ford, Great Britain

Football (American)

• 1966 season championships were played in late 1966 and early 1967
• AFL Championship: Kansas City Chiefs won 31-7 over the Buffalo Bills
• NFL Championship: Green Bay Packers won 34-27 over the Dallas Cowboys
• Super Bowl I: Green Bay Packers won 35-10 over the Kansas City Chiefs

Football (Australian rules football)

• Victorian Football League
  • St Kilda wins the 70th VFL Premiership (St Kilda 10. Cycling is the use of Bicycles or - less commonly - Unicycles Tricycles Quadricycles and other similar wheeled Human powered vehicles The Giro d'Italia ( Tour of Italy) also simply known as The Giro, is a long distance Road bicycle racing Stage race for professional Gianni Motta (born March 13, 1943) is an Italian former Bicycle racer who won the 1966 Giro d'Italia. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest History See also:CategoryTour de France by year The dominant sports newspaper in France Lucien Aimar (b 28 April 1941 Hyères France won the Tour de France in 1966 and the national road championship in 1968 This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The Vuelta a España ( English: Tour of Spain) is a three-week Road bicycle racing Stage race that is one of the three " Grand Tours Francisco Gabicagogescoa (born December 31, 1937) was a professional Road bicycle racer between 1961 and 1972 Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI organises World Championships to determine world champion cyclists Rudi Altig (born 18 March 1937 in Mannheim, Germany) is a former leading professional track and road racing cyclist Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Figure skating is an athletic Sport in which individuals pairs or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork and other intricate and challenging The World Figure Skating Championships ( "Worlds") is an annual Figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which Emmerich Danzer (born March 15 1944 in Vienna, Austria) was an Austrian figure skater and multiple European and World Champion Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich Peggy Gale Fleming (born July 27, 1948 in San Jose California) is an American Figure skater who won an Olympic The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Ludmila Yevgenyevna Belousova ( Людмила Евгеньевна Белоусова) (b Oleg Alekseyevich Protopopov ( Олег Алексеевич Протопопов) (b The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Diane Towler (married Green) (born December 16 in London, England) is a former British figure skater and currently a figure skating Bernard Ford, MBE, (born in Birmingham England) is a World and Olympic coach/choreographer and a former four times British European and World ice dance Champion See also Kingdom of Great Britain Great Britain (Breatainn Mhòr Prydain Fawr Breten Veur Graet Breetain is the larger of the two main islands Football is the word given to a number of similar Team sports all of which involve (to varying degrees kicking a Ball with the foot in an attempt to score a American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with Note There were three earlier and unrelated major American professional football leagues of the same name One in 1926, one in 1936-1937 and one in 1940-1941 The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City Missouri. The Buffalo Bills are a professional American football team based in the Buffalo New York Metropolitan area, playing seven of their home games in the suburb Throughout its history the National Football League and other leagues have used several different formats to determine their league champion including a period of interleague The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay Wisconsin. The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football team in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference (NFC in the National The first AFL-NFL World Championship Game in professional American football, later to be known as Super Bowl I, was played on January 15, 1967 The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay Wisconsin. The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City Missouri. Football is the word given to a number of similar Team sports all of which involve (to varying degrees kicking a Ball with the foot in an attempt to score a Australian (rules football, or simply known as football, footy or Aussie rules, is a Team sport played between two teams of 18 players History The Victorian Football Association (VFA was founded in 1877 on 17 May. The St Kilda Football Club, nicknamed The Saints, is an Australian Football League club based in Melbourne Victoria Australia 14 (74) d Collingwood 10. Collingwood Football Club, officially nicknamed The Magpies is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League. 13 (73))
  • Brownlow Medal awarded to Ian Stewart (St Kidan dan hill was born

Football (Canadian)

• Grey Cup: Saskatchewan Roughriders win 29-14 over the Ottawa Rough Riders
• Vanier Cup: St. Francis Xavier X-Men win 40-14 over the Waterloo Lutheran Golden Hawks

Football (Soccer)

For an extensive coverage see 1966 in football (soccer)

• World Cup: England defeats Germany to win the 1966 World Cup Final. For the list of winners of the award see List of Brownlow Medal winners. Ian Harlow Stewart (born Ian Cervi 30 July 1943 son of Aldo Liberale Cervi and Anita Cervi (née Stewart who separated three years after his birth is a former Australian rules Football is the word given to a number of similar Team sports all of which involve (to varying degrees kicking a Ball with the foot in an attempt to score a The Canadian Football League (CFL ( Ligue canadienne de football (LCF in The Grey Cup (in Coupe Grey is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League (CFL and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan, founded in 1910. The Ottawa Rough Riders were a Canadian Football League team based in Ottawa Ontario, founded in 1876 The Vanier Cup (in Coupe Vanier is the name of the championship of Canadian Interuniversity Sport football and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team St Francis Xavier University is a University located in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada. Football is the word given to a number of similar Team sports all of which involve (to varying degrees kicking a Ball with the foot in an attempt to score a Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered The following are the Football (soccer events of the year 1966 throughout the world The 1966 FIFA World Cup, the eighth staging of the World Cup was held in England from 11 July to 30 July England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. The 1966 FIFA World Cup Final was the final match in the 1966 World Cup, contested by England and
• England - FA Cup: Everton win 3-2 against Sheffield Wednesday
• FIFA decided to give the right to host the Football World Cup 1974, Football World Cup 1978 and 1982 Football World Cup to West Germany, Argentina and Spain

Golf

Men's Golf

• Grand Slam of golf results:
  1. April 8-11 - The Masters golf tournament - Jack Nicklaus
  2. June 17-20 - US Open - Billy Casper
  3. July 6-9 - British Open - Jack Nicklaus: Nicklaus became the fourth player to win all four major professional championships. The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after Everton Football Club is an English football club located in the city of Liverpool. The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (French for International Federation of Association Football) The 1974 FIFA World Cup, the tenth staging of the World Cup was held in West Germany from June 13 to July 7. The 1978 FIFA World Cup, the 11th staging of the World Cup was held in Argentina between June 1 and June 25. The 1982 FIFA World Cup, the 12th staging of the World Cup was held in Spain from June 13 to July 11. West Germany ( Inf German: Westdeutschland or West-Deutschland) was the common English name for the Federal Republic of Germany ( For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. The Grand Slam in golf is winning all the golf's major championships in the same calendar year The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The US Masters (outside of the United States is one of four major championships in men's For his detailed statistics records and other achievements see List of career achievements by Jack Nicklaus. The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the US Billy Casper is also the name of the protagonist of A Kestrel for a Knave. The Open Championship, or simply The Open (often referred to as the British Open outside the UK) is the oldest of the four major championships For his detailed statistics records and other achievements see List of career achievements by Jack Nicklaus.
  4. July 21-24 - PGA Championship - Al Geiberger

• PGA tour's leading money winner for the year: Billy Casper - $121,945

Women's Golf

• US Women's Open - Sandra Spuzich
• LPGA Championship - Gloria Ehret
• Kathy Whitworth: leading money winner on the LPGA tour, earning $33,517. The PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America Allen Lee "Al" Geiberger Sr (born September 1, 1937) is an American Professional golfer who has won numerous golf tournaments Founded in 1916 the Professional Golfers Association of America (PGA of America is headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens Florida, and is the largest working sports organization Billy Casper is also the name of the protagonist of A Kestrel for a Knave. The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the US Sandra Spuzich (born April 3, 1937) is an American Professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour in the 1960s 1970s and 1980s The LPGA Championship, currently known for sponsorship reasons as the McDonald's LPGA Championship presented by Coca-Cola, is the second-longest running Gloria Ehret is an American Professional golfer best known for winning the 1966 LPGA Championship. Amateur career Whitworth began playing golf at age of 15 and won the 1957 and 1958 New Mexico State Amateur Championship The LPGA, in full the Ladies Professional Golf Association, is an American organization for female professional Golfers The organization whose headquarters are

Thoroughbred Horse Racing

• Australia - Melbourne Cup - Galilee
• Canada - Queen's Plate - Titled Hero
• France - Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe - Bon Mot III
• Ireland - Irish Derby Stakes - Sodium

• English Triple Crown Races:
  1. 2,000 Guineas Stakes - Kashmir II
  2. Epsom Derby - Charlottown
  3. St. Leger Stakes - Sodium

• United States Triple Crown Races:
  1. May 7 - Kentucky Derby - Kauai King
  2. Preakness Stakes - Kauai King
  3. Belmont Stakes - Amberoid(Held at Aqueduct)

Harness Racing

• Romeo Hanover wins the United States Pacing Triple Crown races:
  1. Cane Pace - Romeo Hanover
  2. Little Brown Jug - Romeo Hanover
  3. Messenger Stakes - Romeo Hanover

• United States Trotting Triple Crown races:
  1. Hambletonian - Kerry Way
  2. Yonkers Trot - Polaris
  3. Kentucky Futurity - Governor Armbro

• Australian Inter Dominion Harness Racing Championship:
  • Pacers: Chamfer Star
  • Trotters: Yamamoto

Ice Hockey

• Art Ross Memorial Trophy as the NHL's leading scorer during the regular season: Bobby Hull, Chicago Black Hawks

• Hart Memorial Trophy: for the NHL's Most Valuable Player: Bobby Hull, Chicago Black Hawks

• Stanley Cup: Montreal Canadiens won 4-2 over the Detroit Red Wings

• World Hockey Championship
  • Men's champion: Soviet Union defeated Czechoslovakia

• NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championship - Michigan State University Spartans defeat Clarkson University Golden Knights 6-1 in Minneapolis, MN

Orienteering

• First Orienteering World Championships held 1-2 October in Fiskars, Finland. Thoroughbred horse racing is a worldwide Sport and Industry involving the racing of Thoroughbred Horses It is governed by different national For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The Melbourne Cup is Australia 's major annual Thoroughbred horse race. Galilee, was one of the most successful Racehorses in Australia. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Queen's Plate is North America's oldest Thoroughbred horse race. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to Thoroughbreds which are three-years-old or above Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world The Irish Derby is a Group 1 flat horse race in the Republic of Ireland for three-year-old Thoroughbred colts and The Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing (although sometimes shortened to Triple Crown, the full name is used to avoid possible confusion with other sports consists of three The 2000 Guineas Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in the United Kingdom open to three-year-old Thoroughbred colts and The Derby Stakes, known colloquially as The Derby or internationally as the Epsom Derby, is considered one of the most prestigious flat Thoroughbred horse races The St Leger Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in the United Kingdom open to three-year-old Thoroughbred colts and The Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing (although sometimes shortened to Triple Crown, the full name is used to avoid possible confusion with other sports consists of three Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses The Kentucky Derby is a Grade I stakes race for three year-old thoroughbred horses held annually in Louisville Kentucky, on the first Saturday in May Kauai King (1963-1989 was an American Thoroughbred racehorse who in 1966 won the first two legs of the U The Preakness Stakes is an American Grade I stakes race 1-3/16 mile (1 Kauai King (1963-1989 was an American Thoroughbred racehorse who in 1966 won the first two legs of the U The Belmont Stakes is a prestigious American Grade I stakes race held yearly in June at Belmont Park in Elmont New York. Harness racing is a form of Horse-racing in which the horses race in a specified gait The Triple Crown of Harness Racing for Pacers consists of the following horse races: Cane Pace, held at Freehold Raceway in Freehold New The Cane Pace is a harness horse race run annually since 1955. The Messenger Stakes is an American Harness racing event for 3-year-old pacing horses The Triple Crown of Harness Racing for Trotters consists of the following horse races: Hambletonian, held at the Meadowlands Racetrack in Hambletonian (Hamletonian 10 Hall of Fame of the Trotter A great grandson of the imported English Thoroughbred Messenger profoundly influenced the sport of harness racing The Kerry Way is the longest (215km signposted walking trail in the Republic of Ireland, and is situated entirely in County Kerry. The Yonkers Trot is a harness race for three-year old trotting Standardbreds held at Yonkers Raceway in New York. The Kentucky Futurity is a Stakes race for three-year-old trotters, held annually at The Red Mile in Lexington Kentucky since 1893 The Inter Dominion is a Harness racing competition that has been contested since 1936 in Australia and New Zealand. Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. The Art Ross Trophy is awarded to the National Hockey League player who leads the league in scoring points at the end of the regular season The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America Robert Marvin "Bobby" Hull OC (born January 3, 1939 is a retired Canadian Ice hockey player The Hart Memorial Trophy, originally known as the Hart Trophy, the "oldest and most prestigious individual award in hockey" is awarded annually to the The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America Robert Marvin "Bobby" Hull OC (born January 3, 1939 is a retired Canadian Ice hockey player The Stanley Cup (La Coupe Stanley is an Ice hockey club championship Trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL playoffs champion The Montreal Canadiens (Les Canadiens de Montréal are a professional Ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Detroit Red Wings are a professional Ice hockey team based in Detroit Michigan, and current Stanley Cup champions The Ice Hockey World Championship is an annual event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Czechoslovakia may also refer to what is now the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The annual NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championship tournament determines the top Ice hockey team in the NCAA Division I, Division II, and Division Michigan State University ( MSU) is a co-educational public Research university in East Lansing, Michigan USA. Clarkson University is a private university located in Rural Potsdam, New York. Orienteering is a family of Sports that require Navigational skills using a Map and Compass, usually in combination with Point to point racing Orienteering is a family of Sports that require Navigational skills using a Map and Compass, usually in combination with Point to point racing Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe.

Skiing

• ISF World Championships:
  • Men's combined champion: Jean-Claude Killy, France
  • Women's combined champion: Marielle Goitschel, France

Snooker

• World Snooker Championship challenge match: John Pulman beats Fred Davis 5-2 in matches. Snow skiing is a group of sports utilizing Skis as primary equipment The alpine skiing World Cup is a circuit of Alpine skiing competitions launched in 1966 by a group of ski racing friends and experts which included French journalist Jean-Claude Killy (born August 30, 1943) is a French alpine skier and a triple Olympic champion This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Marielle Goitschel (born 28 September 1945 in Sainte-Maxime) is a former French alpine skier. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Snooker is a Cue sport that is played on a large Baize -covered table with pockets in each of the four corners and in the middle of each of the long The World Snooker Championship, currently held at the Crucible Theatre in the English city of Sheffield, is the climax of Snooker 's annual calendar and John Pulman ( December 12, 1923 - December 25, 1998) was an English professional Snooker player who dominated the game throughout Fred Davis MBE (August 13 1913 in Whittington Moor, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England – April 16 1998 was an English

Tennis

• Grand Slam in tennis men's results:
  1. Australian Open - Roy Emerson
  2. French Open - Tony Roche
  3. Wimbledon championships - Manuel Santana
  4. US Open - Fred Stolle

• Grand Slam in tennis women's results:
  1. Australian Open - Margaret Smith
  2. French Open - Ann Haydon Jones
  3. Wimbledon championships - Billie Jean King
  4. US Open - Maria Bueno

• Davis Cup: Australia wins 4-1 over India in world tennis. Tennis is a sport played between two players ( singles) or between two teams of two players each ( doubles) The four Grand Slam tournaments are the most important Tennis events of the year The Australian Open is one of the four Grand Slam Tennis Tournaments held each year Roy Stanley Emerson (born November 3 1936) is a former Australian Tennis player who won 12 Grand Slam singles titles and 16 Grand Slam The French Open ( Les Internationaux de France de Roland Garros or Tournoi de Roland-Garros) is a major Tennis tournament held over See also Tony Roche (writer Anthony "Tony" Dalton Roche (born May 17, 1945) is a former professional Australian tennis player The Championships Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon, is the oldest Tennis tournament in the world and is widely considered as the most prestigious Manuel Martínez Santana, best known as Manolo Santana, (born May 10, 1938) is a former tennis champion from Spain. The US Open Tennis tournament is one of the oldest tennis championships in the world first contested in 1881 Frederick "Fred" Sydney Stolle ( October 8, 1938) is an Australian male tennis player The four Grand Slam tournaments are the most important Tennis events of the year The Australian Open is one of the four Grand Slam Tennis Tournaments held each year Margaret Jean Court AO MBE (born 16 July 1942 also known as Margaret Smith Court) is a retired former World No The French Open ( Les Internationaux de France de Roland Garros or Tournoi de Roland-Garros) is a major Tennis tournament held over Career Her parents were prominent table tennis players her father Adrian Haydon, having been British number 1 and a competitor at world championships between 1928 The Championships Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon, is the oldest Tennis tournament in the world and is widely considered as the most prestigious Billie Jean King ( née Moffitt) (born November 22, 1943, in Long Beach, California) is a retired Tennis The US Open Tennis tournament is one of the oldest tennis championships in the world first contested in 1881 Maria Ester Audion Bueno, born October 11 1939 in São Paulo Brazil, is a female Tennis player who won nineteen Grand Slam titles (7 singles 11 women's The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's Tennis. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country

Volleyball

• Men's World Championship in Prague, Czechoslovakia
  • Gold Medal: Czechoslovakia
  • Silver Medal: Romania
  • Bronze Medal: Soviet Union

Multi-sport events

• Asian Games held in Bangkok, Thailand

• British Empire and Commonwealth Games held in Kingston, Jamaica

• Fourth Winter Universiade held in Sestriere, Italy

Awards

• Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year: Frank Robinson, Major League Baseball
• Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year: Kathy Whitworth, LPGA golf

Births

January

• January 1 — Nikolay Gulyayev, Soviet speedskater
• January 2 — Aileen Claxon, British field hockey goalkeeper
• January 3 — Andrea Jaeger, American tennis player
• January 5 — Rodrigo Gavela, Spanish long-distance athlete
• January 6 — Lucketz Swartbooi, Namibian long-distance runner
• January 7 — Corrie Sanders, South African boxer
• January 10 — Kennedy McKinney, American boxer
• January 17 — Agnes Hijman, Dutch long-distance runner
• January 23 — Bernadette Bowyer, Canadian field hockey player
• January 23 — Scott Fortune, American volleyball player
• January 24 — Michael Forgeron, Canadian rower
• January 28 — Yoko Tanabe, Japanese judoka
• January 30 — Doug Wood, Canadian pole vaulter

February

• February 1 — Michelle Akers, American football player
• February 2 — Andrei Chesnokov, Russian tennis player
• February 2 — Sean Wade, New Zealand long-distance runner
• February 6 — Armando Barcellos, Brazilian triathlete
• February 7 — Kristin Otto, East German swimmer
• February 8 — Alex Antonitsch, Austrian tennis player
• February 8 — Hristo Stoichkov, Bulgarian football player
• February 9 — Laurie Pace, Maltese judoka
• February 9 — Ellen van Langen, Dutch athlete
• February 11 — Patrik Kühnen, West German tennis player
• February 11 — Anthony Parker, American football player
• February 12 — Jörg Ahmann, German beach volleyball player
• February 14 — Taco van den Honert, Dutch field hockey player
• February 19 — Paul Haarhuis, Dutch tennis player
• February 20 — Perica Bukić, Croatian water polo player
• February 22 — Patricia Libregts, Dutch water polo player
• February 25 — Samson Kitur, Kenyan middle-distance runner (d. Volleyball is an Olympic team sport in which two teams of 6 active players (5 normal players and one 'libero' are separated by a net that is usually four feet The 1966 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship was the sixth edition of the tournament organised by the world's governing body the FIVB. Prague (ˈprɑːg Praha (ˈpraɦa see also other names) is the Capital and Largest city of the Czech Republic. Czechoslovakia may also refer to what is now the Czech Republic and Slovakia. A multi-sport event -- 246717740 ( talk) 1859 5 October 2008 (UTC is an organized sporting event often held over multiple days and featuring competition in many The 5th Asian Games were held from December 9, 1966 to December 20, 1966 in Bangkok, Thailand. Bangkok, known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon (krūŋtʰêːp máhǎːnákʰɔn) or Krung Thep ( for short is the Capital, largest The Commonwealth Games is a multinational Multi-sport event. Held every four years it involves the elite athletes of the Commonwealth of Nations. Kingston is the Capital and largest city of Jamaica and is located on the southeastern coast of the island country The 1966 Winter Universiade, the IV Winter Universiade, took place in Sestriere, Italy. Sestriere ( French: Sestrières) is an alpine village in Italy, a Comune (municipality of the Province of Turin. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest The first Athlete of the Year award in the United States was initiated by the Associated Press (AP in 1931. Frank Robinson (born August 31, 1935 in Beaumont Texas) is a Hall of Fame former Major League Baseball player The first Athlete of the Year award in the United States was initiated by the Associated Press (AP in 1931. Amateur career Whitworth began playing golf at age of 15 and won the 1957 and 1958 New Mexico State Amateur Championship The LPGA, in full the Ladies Professional Golf Association, is an American organization for female professional Golfers The organization whose headquarters are New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Nikolay Alekseyevich Gulyayev (Николай Алексеевич Гуляев (born 1 January 1966 in Moscow, Russia) is a former Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Andrea Jaeger (born June 4 1965 in Chicago, Illinois) is a former World No Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. Rodrigo Gavela Rodríguez (born January 5, 1966 in Fabero del Bierzo, León) is a former long-distance athlete from Spain Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King Lucketz Swartbooi (born February 6, 1966) is a Namibian long-distance runner who won the silver medal in the Marathon race at the Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental Cornelius Johannes Sanders (born on January 7, 1966 in Pretoria South Africa) is a South African boxer Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Kennedy McKinney (born January 10, 1966 in Hernando Mississippi) was a professional boxer who won the bantamweight gold medal at the 1988 Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Agnes Hijman (born January 17, 1966) is a Long-distance runner from The Netherlands, who won the Eindhoven Marathon on Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor Bernadette Maria Bowyer (born January 23, 1966 in Brampton, Ontario) is a former Field hockey player from Canada, who represented Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor Scott Thomas Fortune (born January 23, 1966 in Newport Beach California) is a former American Volleyball player who was a member of the Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled Michael ("Mike" Joseph Forgeron (born 1966-01-24 in Main-à-Dieu Nova Scotia) is a retired Rower from Canada. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted is a retired Japanese Judoka She won two Olympic silver medals in the half-heavyweight (-72 kg division in 1992 and 1996. Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain For the Scottisch footballer with the same name see Doug Wood Douglas ("Doug" Wood (born January 30, 1966 in Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Michelle Akers (born February 1, 1966 in Santa Clara California) was a leading American Soccer player and played on the historic Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Andrei Eduardovich Chesnokov (Андрей Эдуардович Чесноков born February 2 1966) is a former professional Tennis player from Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Sean Patrick Wade (born February 2, 1966 in Wellington) is a Long-distance runner from New Zealand, who represented his Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio Armando Barcellos (born February 6, 1966 in Niterói) is an athlete from Brazil, who competes in Triathlon. Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince Kristin Otto (born February 7, 1966 in Leipzig, East Germany is a German Olympic swimming champion Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Alex Antonitsch (born February 8, 1966 in Villach) is a former Tennis player from Austria, who turned professional in 1988 Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Hristo Stoichkov Stoichkov alternatively spelt Stoitchkov (Христо Стоичков Стоичков (born February 8, 1966, in Plovdiv Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Laurie Pace (born 1966-02-09) is a former Judoka from Malta, who competed for her native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Ellen Gezina Maria van Langen (born February 9, 1966 in Oldenzaal) is a former Dutch Middle distance runner. Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Patrik Kühnen (born February 11, 1966 in Püttlingen) is a former Tennis player from Germany, who turned professional in 1985 Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the Jörg Ahmann (born February 12, 1966 in Grevenbroich) is a Beach volleyball player from Germany, who won the bronze medal in Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German Taco Hajo van den Honert (born 14 February 1966 in Leiden, Zuid-Holland) is a former Field hockey player from The Netherlands Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum Paul Vincent Nicholas Haarhuis (born February 19, 1966) is a Dutch former professional Tennis player Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment Perica Bukić (born February 20, 1966 in Šibenik, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia) is a Croatian Water polo player and politician Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne Patricia Megens-Libregts (born February 22, 1966 in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland) is a retired Water polo player from the Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Samson Kitur ( February 25, 1966 — April 25, 2003) was a Kenyan athlete and an Olympic medalist in 1992 2003)

March

• March 1 — Susan Auch, Canadian speed skater
• March 2 — Bruno Gutzeit, French butterfly swimmer
• March 2 — Judith Wiesner, Austrian tennis player
• March 15 — Marvyn King, English darts player
• March 20 — Chris Gifford, Canadian field hockey striker
• March 21 — Hauke Fuhlbrügge, German middle distance runner
• March 21 — Emiel Mellaard, Dutch long jumper
• March 21 — Brad Pearce, American tennis player
• March 23 — Lorenzo Daniel, American track and field sprinter
• March 23 — Martin Ndongo-Ebanga, Cameroonian boxer
• March 24 — Floyd Heard, American track and field sprinter
• March 26 — Benny Nielsen, Danish butterfly swimmer
• March 29 — Krassimir Balakov, Bulgarian football (soccer) player
• March 29 — Sigrid Kirchmann, Austrian high jumper
• March 29 — Pamela Rai, Canadian freestyle swimmer
• March 30 — Dmitry Volkov, Soviet breaststroke swimmer
• March 31 — Nathalie Gosselin, Canadian judoka
• March 31 — Tommy Werner, Swedish freestyle swimmer

April

• April 2 — Teddy Sheringham, English football player
• April 2 — Vadim Yaroshchuk, Soviet swimmer
• April 3 — Tadanori Koshino, Japanese judoka
• April 12 — Adriana Samuel, Brazilian volleyball player
• April 15 — Andrei Olhovskiy, Russian tennis player
• April 16 — Asif Dar, Pakistani-Canadian boxer
• April 18 — Trine Hattestad, Norwegian javelin thrower
• April 24 — Alessandro Costacurta, Italian football player
• April 26 — Andrea Temesvari, Hungarian tennis player
• April 28 — Sándor Hódosi, Hungarian canoer

May

• May 4 — Karen Phillips, Australian butterfly swimmer
• May 5 — Eric Sato, American volleyball player
• May 7 — Jes Høgh, Danish football (soccer) player
• May 9 — Antonio Silio, Argentine long-distance runner
• May 10 — Jonathan Edwards, British triple jumper
• May 10 — Anne Elvebakk, Norwegian biathlete
• May 11 — Michelle MacPherson, Canadian backstroke and butterfly swimmer
• May 12 — Anne Ottenbrite, Canadian breaststroke swimmer
• May 17 — Xavier Escudé, Spanish field hockey player
• May 17 — Henrik Larsen, Danish football (soccer) player
• May 18 — Renata Nielsen, Danish long jumper
• May 24 — Peter Meinert Nielsen, Danish road bicycle racer
• May 31 — Roshan Mahanama, Sri Lankan cricketer

June

• June 1 — Sven Rothenberger, German-born equestrian from the Netherlands
• June 1 — Greg Schiano, American football coach
• June 2 — Petra van Staveren, Dutch breaststroke swimmer
• June 6 — Viktor Zaitsev, Uzbekistani javelin thrower
• June 10 — David Platt, English football player
• June 12 — Ignacio Cobos, Spanish field hockey player
• June 16 — Jan Železný, Czech javelin thrower
• June 18 — Bob Kempainen, American long-distance runner
• June 18 — Sharon Rendle, British judoka
• June 19 — Elijah Lagat, Kenyan long-distance runner
• June 22 — Howard Grant, Jamaican-Canadian boxer
• June 22 — Christine Toonstra, Dutch long-distance runner
• June 23 — Joe Falcon, American middle-distance runner
• June 24 — Debbie Fuller, Canadian diver
• June 25 — Michael Tauson, Danish tennis player
• June 27 — Mercedes Paz, Argentine tennis player
• June 29 — John Part, Canadian darts player
• June 30 — Ron Dekker, Dutch swimmer
• June 30 — Mike Tyson, American boxer

July

• July 1 — Simon Arkell, Australian pole vaulter
• July 1 — Stéphan Caron, French freestyle swimmer
• July 1 — Frank De Bleeckere, Belgian football (soccer) referee
• July 3 — Daniel Plaza, Spanish race walker
• July 5 — Gianfranco Zola, Italian football (soccer) striker
• July 7 — Henk Fräser, Dutch football (soccer) defender
• July 7 — Manuel Pancorbo, Spanish middle-distance runner
• July 9 — Marco Antonio González, Spanish water polo player
• July 10 — Andrés Charadia, Argentine hammer thrower
• July 15 — Susan Fraser, Scottish field hockey player
• July 21 — Larisa Neiland, Ukrainian-born tennis player from Latvia
• July 18 — Kathrin Neimke, German track and field athlete
• July 20 — Tracey McFarlane, American breaststroke swimmer
• July 25 — Paul Burke, English boxer
• July 27 — Tamás Deutsch, Hungarian backstroke swimmer
• July 27 — Stanislav Tarasenko, Russian long jumper

August

• August 3 — Simon Shirley, Australian decathlete
• August 6 — Michael Hilgers, German field hockey forward
• August 7 — Zlatko Yankov, Bulgarian football (soccer) player
• August 10 — Jerry Nijman, Dutch boxer
• August 14 — Freddy Rincón, Colombian football (soccer) player
• August 16 — Rosey Edeh, Canadian athlete and tv-personality
• August 19 — Sarah Jane Cook, English cricketer
• August 22 — Rob Witschge, Dutch football (soccer) player
• August 23 — Justin Lemberg, Australian middle-long distance freestyle swimmer
• August 23 — Rik Smits, Dutch basketball player
• August 24 — Ramón González, Cuban javelin thrower
• August 24 — Jon Sieben, Australian butterfly swimmer
• August 26 — Jacques Brinkman, Dutch field hockey player
• August 27 — Jeroen Duyster, Dutch rowing coxswain
• August 27 — Gianni Vignaduzzi, Canadian track cyclist
• August 30 — Willemien Aardenburg, Dutch field hockey player
• August 31 — Thierry Champion, French tennis player
• August 31 — Luboslav Penev, Bulgarian football (soccer) player

September

• September 4 — Gary Neiwand, Australian track cyclist
• September 5 — Ronald Zoodsma, Dutch volleyball player
• September 7 — Gunda Niemann-Stirnemann, German ice speed skater
• September 9 — Georg Hackl, German luger
• September 9 — Alison Sydor, Canadian cross country mountain cyclist
• September 13 — Megumi Sato, Japanese high jumper
• September 25 — Liz Tchou, US field hockey defender
• September 29 — Laurent Chambertin, French volleyball player

October

• October 1 — George Weah, Liberian football (soccer) player
• October 5 — María Carmen Barea, Spanish field hockey defender
• October 5 — Edrick Floreal, Haitian-Canadian long and triple jumper
• October 5 — Peter Fonseca, Canadian long distance runner
• October 6 — Roberto Lopes, Brazilian beach volleyball player
• October 10 — Tony Adams, English football (soccer) defender
• October 10 — Elana Meyer, South African long distance runner
• October 17 — Peter Milkovich, Canadian field hockey midfielder
• October 18 — Thierry Lamberton, French ice speed skater
• October 18 — Toshihisa Tsuchihashi, Japanese tennis player
• October 19 — Meldrick Taylor, American boxer
• October 21 — Jonas Svensson, Swedish tennis player
• October 22 — Oscar Barrena, Spanish field hockey player
• October 23 — Cornelia Sirch, East German backstroke swimmer

November

• November 1 — Ingo Steuer, German figure skater
• November 2 — Dubravko Šimenc, Croatian water polo player
• November 3 — Tracey Fuchs, American field hockey defender
• November 9 — Lisa Faust, Canadian field hockey midfielder
• November 10 — Rob Compas, Dutch cyclist
• November 11 — Franco Neto, Brazilian beach volleyball player
• November 12 — Ade Mafe, English sprinter
• November 14 — Petra Roßner, German cyclist
• November 21 — Christopher Bowie, Canadian freestyle swimmer
• November 21 — Troy Aikman, American football player
• November 22 — Jasmin Krohn, Swedish ice speed skater
• November 25 — Lisa Bayliss, British field hockey player
• November 26 — Jay Berger, American tennis player
• November 30 — David Berkoff, American backstroke swimmer

December

• December 1 — Larry Walker, Canadian baseball player
• December 3 — Ana Richa, Brazilian volleyball player
• December 4 — Fabio de Gaspari, Italian javelin thrower
• December 5 — Deb Whitten, Canadian field hockey player
• December 15 — Juan Rios, Puerto Rican tennis player
• December 16 — Irene Eijs, Dutch rower
• December 18 — Edwin Jongejans, Dutch diver
• December 20 — George Cramne, Swedish boxer
• December 22 — Katrin Zimmermann, East German backstroke swimmer
• December 25 — Javier Frana, Argentine tennis player
• December 25 — Sandra Schumacher, German track and road cyclist
• December 29 — Laurent Boudouani, French boxer
• December 31 — Pablo Usoz, Spanish field hockey player and coach

Deaths

• January 4 — Inga Artamonova (29), Russian world speed-skating champion
• February 1 — Nicholas Piantanida, balloonist, died after suffering from a pressurization failure during an attempt at an altitude record
• March 11 — "Sunny Jim" Fitzsimmons, Horse Racing Hall of Fame trainer
• May 2 — Torsten Kumfeldt (80), Swedish water polo player (b. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Susan Auch (born March 1, 1966 in Winnipeg Manitoba) is a Canadian speed-skater and five-time Olympian who trained Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good Bruno Gutzeit (born March 2, 1966 in Orléans, Loiret) is a retired butterfly Swimmer from France, who Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good Judith Wiesner (born March 2, 1966 in Hallein) is a former professional Tennis player from Austria. Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. Christopher ("Chris" Gifford (born March 20, 1966 in Vancouver British Columbia) is a former Field hockey striker from Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Hauke Fuhlbrügge (born March 21 1966 in Friedrichroda) is a former German middle distance runner Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Emiel Mellaard (born 21 March 1966 in Spijkenisse, South Holland) is a retired Dutch Long jumper best known for his gold Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Brad Pearce (born March 21, 1966 in Provo Utah) is a former Tennis player from the United States, who turned professional in Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Lorenzo Daniel (born March 23, 1966) is a retired Track and field Sprinter from the United States, best known for setting the 1985 Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Martin Ndongo Ebanga (born March 23, 1966) is a retired boxer from Cameroon. Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland Floyd Wayne Heard (born March 24, 1966 in West Point Mississippi) is a retired Track and field sprinter from the United Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. For the Danish football (soccer player see Benny Nielsen (footballer Benny Leo Nielsen (born March 26, 1966 in Aalborg Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Krassimir Guenchev Balakov (Красимир Балъков (born March 29 1966 in Veliko Tarnovo) is a former Bulgarian footballer and a key member Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Sigrid Kirchmann (born 1966-03-29 in Bad Ischl) is a former High jumper from Austria, best known for winning Austria's first ever medal at Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Pamela Rai (born March 29, 1966 in New Westminster British Columbia) is a former freestyle swimmer from Canada, who competed Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. Dmitry Volkov (born March 30, 1966) is a former Breaststroke Swimmer from the Soviet Union, who won two medals at the 1988 Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Nathalie Gosselin (born March 31, 1966 in Lévis Quebec) is a retired Judoka from Canada, who won the bronze medal in the women's Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Tommy ("Tom" Henrik Werner (born March 31 1966 in Karlskrona, Blekinge) was a freestyle swimmer from Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Edward Paul 'Teddy' Sheringham MBE (born 2 April 1966 in Highams Park, London is a retired English professional footballer, and the father of footballer Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Vadim Yaroshchuk (Вадим Ярощук (born April 2, 1966) is a former butterfly and medley Swimmer from the Soviet Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. is a retired Judoka who competed in the -60 kg division Biography Koshino began learning judo with a local sports team while he was in elementary school and became Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Adriana Samuel Ramos (born April 12, 1966 in Rezende) is a Brazilian Volleyball player who won the silver medal in the inaugural Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Andrei Olhovskiy (born April 15, 1966 in Moscow) is a former Tennis player from Russia, who turned professional in 1989 Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Asif Dar (born April 16, 1966 in Quetta) is a former boxer from Pakistan, competing in the Lightweight (&ndash 60kg division Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. Trine Hattestad (née Elsa Katrine Solberg) is a former Norwegian Javelin thrower She was born on 18 April 1966 in Lørenskog, Norway Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to Alessandro Costacurta (born April 24, 1966 in Orago, Varese) is an Italian former professional football defender Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. Andrea Temesvari (Andrea Temesvári (born April 26, 1966 in Budapest, Hungary) is a former professional Tennis player once ranked Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Sándor Hódosi (born April 28, 1966 in Budapest) is a Hungarian canoer who won an Olympic gold medal in K-4 1000 m at the Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV This article is about the swimmer For the soap opera character from Coronation Street formerly named Karen Phillips see Karen McDonald. Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John Eric Anthony Sato (born May 5, 1966 in Santa Monica California) is a former American Volleyball player who was a member of the United Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses Jes Høgh (born May 7, 1966) is a Danish former Football (soccer player who played for Danish clubs Aalborg BK and Brøndby Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of Antonio Fabián Silio Alaguire (born 9 May 1966) is a retired Long-distance runner from Argentina, who won the bronze medal Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Jonathan David Edwards, CBE, (born May 10, 1966 in London) is a former British Triple jumper and widely regarded Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Anne Elisabeth Elvebakk (born May 10, 1966) is a former biathlete from Norway Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Michelle MacPherson (born May 11, 1966 in Toronto Ontario) is a former Backstroke and Butterfly swimmer from Canada Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. Anne Ottenbrite-Muylaert (born May 12, 1966 in Bowmanville Ontario) is a former Breaststroke swimmer from Canada, who competed Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. Xavier Escudé Torrente (born May 17, 1966 in Terrassa, Catalonia) is a former Field hockey player from Spain, who Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. Henrik Larsen (born May 17, 1966 in Lyngby) nicknamed Store Larsen (Big Larsen is a Danish former professional football Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. Renata Pytelewska Nielsen (born 1966-05-18) is a retired Long jumper from Denmark, who was born in Poland. Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned Peter Meinert Nielsen (born May 24, 1966 in Vejle) is a retired Road bicycle racer from Denmark, who was a professional rider from Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Roshan Siriwardene Mahanama (born 31 May 1966 in Colombo) is a Sri Lankan international cricket referee and a former Cricket Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Sven Günther Rothenberger (born June 1, 1966 in Frankfurt am Main) is an equestrian from Germany, who competed for The Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Gregory Edward Schiano (b June 1, 1966 in Wyckoff New Jersey) is the Head coach and Defensive coordinator for the Rutgers University Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Petronella ("Petra" Grietje van Staveren (born June 2, 1966 in Kampen Overijssel) is a former Swimmer from The Netherlands Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year Viktor Zaitsev (born June 6, 1966) is a retired Javelin thrower from Uzbekistan, who competed for the Unified Team at the 1992 Summer Olympics Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem David Platt may refer to David Platt (footballer -- A football player David Platt (Coronation Street -- A character on Coronation Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Ignacio Cobos Vidal (born June 12, 1966 in Madrid) is a former Field hockey player from Spain, who won the silver medal with Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. Jan Železný ( pronounced) (born June 16, 1966 in Mladá Boleslav, Czechoslovakia) is a Czech javelin thrower Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries Robert ("Bob" Kempainen (born June 18, 1966 in Minneapolis Minnesota) is a retired Long-distance runner from the Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries Sharon Susan Rendle MBE (born 1966-06-18 in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire) is a retired female Judoka Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Elijah Kiptarbei Lagat (born June 19, 1966) was the winner of the 104th running of the Boston Marathon held in 2000 Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom. Howard Grant (born June 22, 1966 in Saint Ann Jamaica) is a former boxer from Jamaica, competing in the Light-welterweight Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom. Christine Elizabeth Toonstra (born June 22, 1966 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland) is a retired Long-distance runner from the Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Joe Falcon (born June 23, 1966) is a former US middle distance runner whose greatest success was his victory in the 1990 Oslo Dream Mile with a time Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place Deborah ("Debbie" Lynne Fuller (born June 24, 1966 in Montréal Quebec) is a retired diver from Canada, who represented Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians Michael Tauson (born June 25, 1966 in Copenhagen) is a former Tennis player from Denmark, who represented his native country at the Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Mercedes María Paz (born June 27, 1966 in Tucumán) is a former professional Tennis player from Argentina, who won three singles Events 512 - A Solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland. John Part (born June 29, 1966 in Toronto Ontario) is a Canadian darts player, who is Nicknamed Darth Maple Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Ronald ("Ron" Dekker (born June 30 1966 in Deventer, Overijssel) is a former Swimmer from The Netherlands Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Simon Arkell (born July 1, 1966) is an Olympic Pole vaulter from Australia, who competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Stéphan Caron, sometimes spelled Stéphane Caron, (born 1 July 1966 in Rouen, Seine-Maritime) is a former freestyle "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Frank de Bleeckere (born July 1, 1966 in Oudenaarde) is a Belgian football Referee. Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. Gianfranco Zola OBE (born July 5, 1966 in Oliena, Sardinia) is a retired Italian footballer Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Henk Fräser (born July 7, 1966 in Paramaribo Suriname) is a former football defender from The Netherlands, who earned seven Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Manuel Pancorbo Chica (born 1966-07-07 in Torredelcampo, Jaén) is a retired Track and field athlete, who competed in the Middle Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Marco Antonio González Junquera (born July 9, 1966 in Barcelona, Catalonia) is a former Water polo player from Spain Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Andrés Charadia Alfieri (born July 10, 1966) is a retired Hammer thrower from Argentina, who represented his native country thrice in the men's Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final Susan ("Sue" Fraser (born July 15, 1966) is a former Field hockey player from Scotland, who was a member of the British squad Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World Larisa Savchenko Neiland (born Larisa Savchenko July 21, 1966 in Lvov) is a retired Ukrainian -born tennis player who represented Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Kathrin Neimke ( July 18, 1966 in Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt) is a German Track and field athlete. Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold Tracey Danielle McFarlane (born July 20, 1966) is a former Breaststroke Swimmer from the United States, who won the silver medal Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Paul Burke (born July 25, 1966 in Preston, Lancashire) is a former professional boxer from England, who competed in the Events 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England. Tamás Deutsch (born December 4, 1969 in Budapest) is a former Backstroke Swimmer from Hungary, who competed in three Events 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England. Stanislav Tarasenko (born July 27, 1966 in Zhukova, Rostov-na-Donu) is a retired Long jumper from Russia, best known Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Simon Shirley (born August 3, 1966 in Queensland) is a retired Decathlete from Australia, who finished in fifteenth place (8036 points Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Michael Hilgers (born August 6, 1966) is a former Field hockey forward from Germany, who won the silver medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. Zlatko Yankov (Златко Янков (born 7 June 1966 in Burgas) is a retired Bulgarian football midfielder Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire Jerry Hendrik Marius Nijman (born August 10, 1966 in Paramaribo) is a retired boxer from The Netherlands, who was born in Suriname Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Freddy Eusebio Rincón Valencia (born August 14, 1966 in Buenaventura, Valle del Cauca) is a retired Colombian football Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting Rosey Edeh (born August 16, 1966) is a Canadian television personality currently a correspondent for Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. Events 392 - Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor. Rob Witschge (born August 22, 1966 in Amsterdam, North-Holland) is a former football midfielder from The Netherlands Events 79 - Mount Vesuvius begins stirring on the feast day of Vulcan the Roman god of fire Justin Lemberg (born August 23, 1966) was an Australian middle-long distance freestyle swimmer of the 1980s who won a bronze medal in the 400m Events 79 - Mount Vesuvius begins stirring on the feast day of Vulcan the Roman god of fire Rik Smits (born August 23 1966 in Eindhoven, Netherlands) is a Dutch retired professional Basketball player who Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River Ramón González (born August 24, 1966) is a retired Javelin thrower from Cuba, who won a total number of three medals (one gold two silvers Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River Jonathan ("Jon" Scott Sieben (born 24 August 1966 is an Australian former butterfly swimmer active in the 1980s who won gold in the 200 m butterfly at the 1984 Los Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Jacques Brinkman (born August 26, 1966 in Utrecht) is a former Dutch Field hockey player who twice won the golden medal with Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Jeroen Tarquinis Cornelis Duyster (born August 27, 1966 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland) is a former Rower from the Netherlands Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Gianni Vignaduzzi (born August 27, 1966 in Montréal Quebec) is a retired Track cyclist from Canada who represented his country at Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and Willemien Aardenburg (born August 30, 1966 in Laren, Noord-Holland) is a former Dutch Field hockey player who won the bronze Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne Thierry Champion (born August 31 1966, in Bagnols-sur-Cèze, France) is a former professional Tennis player from France Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne Lyuboslav Mladenov Penev (Любослав Пенев (born August 31 1966 is a former Bulgarian footballer. Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Gary Neiwand (born September 4, 1986, 1990 and 1994 and won the World Championships in both the keirin and sprint in 1993 Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Ronald Zoodsma (born September 5, 1966 in Sneek, Friesland) is a retired Volleyball player from the Netherlands, who Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Gunda Niemann-Stirnemann (born 7 September 1966, in Sondershausen, East Germany) is a former speed skater, one of the most successful Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Georg Hackl (born September 9, 1966) is a German former Luger who was three time Olympic and World Champion Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Alison Sydor (born September 9, 1966 in Edmonton Alberta) is a Canadian cross country mountain cyclist. Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September is a retired Japanese High jumper At the Olympic Games she finished eleventh in 1988 and seventh in 1992. Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Elizabeth ("Liz" Tchou (born September 25, 1966 in Medford New Jersey) is a former Field hockey defender from the United States Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. Laurent Chambertin (born September 29, 1966 in Dijon, Côte-d'Or) is a retired Volleyball player from France, who earned Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. George Weah (born October 1, 1966 in Monrovia) is a Liberian politician and former football forward. Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople María del Carmen Barea Cobos (born October 5, 1966 in Málaga) is a former field hockey defender from Spain, who was a member of the Edrick Floreal (born 1966-10-05 in Port au Prince Haiti) is a retired long and Triple jumper from Canada. Peter Fonseca (born October 5, 1966 in Lisbon, Portugal) is a Politician in Ontario, Canada. Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Roberto Lopes da Costa (born October 6, 1966 in Bacabal, Maranhão) is a Beach volleyball player from Brazil, who Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Tony Alexander Adams MBE (born 10 October 1966 in Romford, Greater London) is a former English football player who is currently assistant Elana Meyer (born October 10, 1966 in Albertinia) is a former Long-distance runner from South Africa, who won the silver medal at Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost Peter Milkovich (born October 17, 1966) is a Canadian Field hockey player and coach with a noteworthy playing career as a midfielder for Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid Thierry Dominique Lamberton (born October 18, 1966) is a former ice speed skater from France, who represented his native country at the Toshihisa Tsuchihashi (born October 18, 1966 in Kagoshima) is a former Tennis player from Japan, who represented his native country Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. Meldrick Taylor (born October 19, 1966 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania) is a former Olympic gold medalist and world Boxing champion in two Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. Jonas Svensson (born October 21 1966, in Gothenburg, Sweden) is a former professional Tennis player from Sweden Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Oscar Barrena González (born October 22, 1966 in Kirchheim-Teck, Germany) is a former Field hockey player from Spain Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - Cornelia Sirch (born October 23, 1966 in Jena, Thuringia) is a former Backstroke Swimmer from East Germany Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Ingo Steuer (born November 1, 1966 in Karl-Marx-Stadt, Saxony, GDR / East Germany) is a German figure skater. Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Dubravko Šimenc (born November 2, 1966 in Zagreb) is a former Croatian Water polo player who competed for both Yugoslavia Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Tracey Claire Fuchs (born November 3, 1966 in Centereach New York) is a former Field hockey midfielder from the United States Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Lisa Faust (born November 9, 1966 in Vancouver British Columbia) is a former Field hockey player from Canada, who earned a total Events 1444 - Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Vladislaus III of Varna (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Wladyslaw Rob Compas (born November 10, 1966 in Venhuizen, Noord-Holland) is a retired Road bicycle racer from the Netherlands, who Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Franco José Vieira Neto (born November 11, 1966 in Fortaleza, Ceará) is a Beach volleyball player from Brazil, who Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days Ade Mafe (born November 12, 1966 in Isleworth) is a retired English sprinter. Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca Petra Rossner (born November 14 1966 in Leipzig) is a German cyclist, who won the gold medal in 3 km pursuit Track cycling at the 1992 Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. Christopher Bowie (born November 21, 1966 in Prince George British Columbia) is a former international freestyle Swimmer, who competed Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. Troy Kenneth Aikman (born November 21 1966 in West Covina California) is a former American football Quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys of the Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran Jasmin Annika Krohn (born November 22, 1966) is a former ice speed skater from Sweden, who represented her native country in three consecutive Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the Lisa Jayne Bayliss (born November 27, 1966 in Walsall, West Midlands, England) is a former Field hockey player who Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" Jay Berger (born November 26 1966, in Fort Dix New Jersey) is a former professional Tennis player from the United States. Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats David Charles Berkoff (born November 30, 1966 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania) is a former Backstroke Swimmer from the 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 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French Ana Maria Richa Medeiros (born December 3, 1966 in Rio de Janeiro) is a female Beach volleyball player from Brazil, who won the "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. Fabio de Gaspari (born December 4, 1966 in Padova) is a retired Javelin thrower from Italy, who won a total number of nine national Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations. Deborah ("Deb" Whitten (born December 5, 1966 in Victoria British Columbia) is a former Field hockey goalkeeper from Canada Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of Juan Oscar Ríos (born December 15, 1966 in Rio Piedras) is a former Tennis player from Puerto Rico. Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Irene Elisabeth Maria Eijs (born December 16, 1966 in Wassenaar, Zuid-Holland) is a retired Rower from the Netherlands Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Edwin Jongejans (born December 18, 1966 in Badhoevedorp, Noord-Holland) is a retired Diver from the Netherlands, who Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. George Kelly Scott (born December 20, 1966 in Liberia) earlier George Cramne, is a retired Liberian and Swedish professional Events 1790 - The Turkish fortress of Izmail is stormed and captured by Suvorov and his Russian armies Katrin Zimmermann (born December 22, 1966) is a former Backstroke Swimmer from East Germany, who won the silver medal in the Events 274 - Roman Emperor Aurelian Javier Alberto Frana Maggi (born December 25, 1966 in Rafaela) is a former Tennis player from Argentina and current tennis commentator Events 274 - Roman Emperor Aurelian Sandra Schumacher (born 25 December 1966) is a retired Track cyclist and Road bicycle racer, who represented West Germany at Events 1170 - Thomas Becket: Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II Laurent Boudouani (born December 29, 1966 in Sallanches, Haute-Savoie) is retired professional boxer Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Pablo Usoz Ciriza (born December 31, 1966 in Madrid) is a former Field hockey player from Spain, who won the silver medal with Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. Inga Grigoryevna Artamonova (Инга Григорьевна Артамонова (born 29 August 1936 in Moscow &ndash died 4 January Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Karl Torsten Kumfeldt ( January 4, 1886 &ndash May 2, 1966) was a Swedish Water polo player and Breaststroke 1886)
• May 4 — Bob Elliott (49), American Major League Baseball player (1939-1953)
• June 30 — Giuseppe Farina (59), Italian Formula 1 champion race car driver (b. Year 1886 ( MDCCCLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common 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 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Emilio Giuseppe "Nino" Farina ( October 30 1906 - June 30, 1966) was an Italian Racing driver. 1906)
• July 6 — Sad Sam Jones (73), American Major League Baseball pitcher (1914-1935)
• July 24 — Tony Lema (32), U. Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England This article is about Sam Jones (1892-1966 The baseball player Sam Jones (1925-1971 Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. Anthony David "Champagne Tony" Lema ( February 25, 1934 &ndash July 24, 1966) was an American S. golf champion, died in a Munster, Indiana plane crash
• August 1 — Hank Gowdy, Major League Baseball player and manager and World War I and II veteran
• September 5 — Dezső Lauber (87), Hungarian all-round sportsman (b. Munster is a town in North Township, Lake County, in northwestern Indiana in the United States. 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 Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Dezső Lauber ( May 23, 1879 &ndash September 5, 1966) was a Hungarian all-round sportsman and architect. 1879
• October 10 — Charlotte Cooper (96), English tennis player (b. Year 1879 ( MDCCCLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Charlotte Reinagle Cooper ( September 22, 1870 &ndash October 10, 1966) was a Tennis player born in Ealing, Middlesex 1870)
• December 27 — Frankie Genaro (65), American boxer (b. Year 1870 ( MDCCCLXX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the Frank "Frankie" Genaro (née DiGennaro August 26, 1901 &ndash December 27, 1966) was a former Olympic gold medalist 1901)

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