A LOOK AT THE WORLD IN 1966

In The News In 1966
As part of nationwide protests against the Vietnam War, demontrations are staged in San Francisco, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia and Washington.
In Miranda v Arizona, the Supreme Court rules that suspects in a criminal case must be apprised of their rights before interrogation and that they have the right to an attourney present.
U.S. planes begin bombing of Hanoi area of North Vietnam.
Beginning of Medicare program in which government pays part of the medical expenses of citizens over 65. Controversial American comedian Lenny Bruce is found dead of a drug overdose in his home in Hollywood.