1966: what happened around the world

In 1966, 161 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Cultural Revolution, International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and South African Border War among the best known. 88 more were already under way, such as The Troubles and Treaty of Paris. 141 things were founded or built that year, from Lesotho and Barbados.

161events began
88already under way
141founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges70

+30 less-known, on the globe.

Accidents and fires41

+1 less-known, on the globe.

Revolts, massacres and attacks28

Disasters12

Treaties, councils and politics9

Expeditions1

Already under way in 196688

Came to an end in 196610

Founded or built in 1966141

+111 more, on the globe.

Stories that pass through 1966

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Every entry comes from Wikidata and links to its Wikipedia article; entries are ordered by how many language editions of Wikipedia cover them. Only things with a date are listed, and dates before the modern era are often approximate. How this is made →