Deaths on March 26

Victor Hochepied

Died on March 26, 1966

Victor Hochepied, French swimmer (b. 1883)

Victor Fernand Hochepied (29 October 1883 – 26 March 1966) was a French freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.In 1900 he won the silver medal with the French team in the 200 metre team swimming, alongside his brother, Maurice Hochepied. He also participated in the 200 metre freestyle competition and in the 200 metre obstacle event but was eliminated in the first round in both.

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Events on 1966

10 Mar

Buddhist Uprising
Military Prime Minister of South Vietnam Nguyễn Cao Kỳ sacked rival General Nguyễn Chánh Thi, precipitating large-scale civil and military dissension in parts of the nation.
6 Jul

Hastings Banda
Malawi becomes a republic, with Hastings Banda as its first President.
10 Jul

Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Chicago Freedom Movement, led by Martin Luther King, Jr., holds a rally at Soldier Field in Chicago. As many as 60,000 people attend.
14 Oct

Montreal Metro
The city of Montreal begins the operation of its underground Montreal Metro rapid transit system.
8 Nov

Reconstruction Era
Former Massachusetts Attorney General Edward Brooke becomes the first African American elected to the United States Senate since Reconstruction.

Deaths on March 26

Victor Hochepied

Died on March 26, 1966

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Events on 1966

Buddhist Uprising

Hastings Banda

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Montreal Metro

Reconstruction Era