Timeline November 1966

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• 1966 Aretha Franklin signs with Atlantic Records Jerry Wexler Producer Jerry Wexler brings her to Atlantic.
• 1966 Otis Redding releases Try a Little Tenderness Slow-burn classic A 1930s ballad turned into a soul climax.
• 1966 Wilson Pickett releases Mustang Sally Soul classic A top-ten R&B hit and bar-band standard.
• 1966 The Great Flood of Florence Artistic Crisis The Arno River flooded Florence, damaging thousands of priceless artworks and manuscripts.
• 1966 Toyota Corolla — the best-selling car in history Toyota launches the Corolla on 5 November 1966 — a compact, reliable, affordable family car that goes on to become the best-selling car model in automotive history with over 50 million units sold across twelve generations. The Corolla's formula is simple: good quality, sensible features, reliable engineering and competitive pricing. It is never exciting but always competent. The Corolla's success funds Toyota's global expansion and establishes the company's reputation for reliability among ordinary consumers worldwide.
• 1966 Ronald Reagan elected Governor of California Former actor wins his first political office by a landslide Ronald Reagan, a former Hollywood actor, was elected Governor of California on 8 November 1966, defeating incumbent Pat Brown by nearly a million votes. The victory launched the political career that led to his presidency in 1981.
• 1966 John Lennon meets Yoko Ono Indica Gallery, London Meets the artist at her exhibition in London.
• 1966 – 1997 Jeff Buckley American singer-songwriter Jeff Buckley (1966-1997) was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, son of folk musician Tim Buckley, celebrated for his extraordinary four-octave voice and his 1994 debut album Grace. He died by accidental drowning in the Mississippi River at 30, leaving behind one of the most cherished and influential catalogs in rock music.
• 1966 Jeff Buckley born in Anaheim, California 17 November 1966 Jeffrey Scott Buckley was born on 17 November 1966 in Anaheim, California, to Mary Guibert, a pianist and cellist, and Tim Buckley, the celebrated folk-rock musician. Tim left to pursue his music career before Jeff was born and was largely absent from his life.