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 John B. (Jack) Henkels publishes his
memoir, An American Journey, detailing the company's origins and
growth. Henkels & McCoy also realizes its plan to move corporate operations
from the Germantown section of Philadelphia to nearby suburban Blue Bell, in Whitpain Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
A groundbreaking ceremony
takes place at the new 26-acre site, (shown right). Jack Henkels (center
left) and Andy Lewis use pick and spade to officially begin construction.Henkels & McCoy donates time and labor to rebuild the telephone and public address system aboard the S.S. Hope. In 1958 William B. Walsh, M. D. obtained President Dwight Eisenhower's support to refit a Navy hospital vessel to become the world's first peacetime hospital ship, the S.S. HOPE. With funding from the American people and corporations, the S.S. HOPE became a teaching hospital for medical professionals from disadvantaged countries. For fourteen years, the S.S. HOPE will make humanitarian voyages to these ports of call: Indonesia (1960), South Vietnam (1961), Peru (1962), Ecuador (1963), Guinea (1964), Nicaragua (1966), Columbia (1967), Sri Lanka (1968), Tunisia (1969), Jamaica (1971), and Brazil (1972 and 1973). The S.S. HOPE retires after 14 years of active duty and Project HOPE becomes a land-based organization, able to tackle multiple missions simultaneously in several countries. June 20 August 5 |
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ALSO IN 1966: India suffers its worst famine in 20 years; Lyndon Johnson asks Congress for $1 billion to aid that country... Indira Gandhi elected first female prime minister of India. Mrs. Gandhi is the daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru, independent India’s first prime minister. MIT biochemist Har Khorana finishes deciphering the DNA code.
The Boeing 747 revolutionizes mass air transport. The 231-feet long "Jumbo
Jet" can carry over 400 passengers with a range of over 5,500 miles,
making it ideal for transatlantic and transpacific flights. Art treasures damaged during severe floods in Florence. The Cultural Revolution begins in China under Chairman Mao. Endangered species list published by the Department of the Interior. Temples of Abu Simble moved to make way for Aswan Dam, in Egypt. US B-52 with 4 H-bombs crashes near coast of Spain. First solo voyage around the world by Englishman Francis Chichester. First family hatchback car, the Renault 18, produced. "Twister" game introduced. The Atlanta Hyatt Regency opens with the largest lobby in the world and a rotating, glass-covered restaurant on the roof of the hotel. Proctor & Gamble markets Pampers. The Supreme Court issues its "Miranda" ruling, which dictates that suspects must be told that they have a right to legal counsel and that they do not have to answer police questions. The Vatican rescinds the rule forbidding US Catholics to eat meat on Friday. The Baltimore Orioles win the World Series.
Sports
At the Movies Grammys awarded in 1966 Deaths
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The Academy award for Best Picture goes to A Man
for All Seasons.
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