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Events on Tuesday 8 November 1966 1
1966Ronald Reagan elected Governor of CaliforniaFormer actor wins his first political office by a landslideRonald 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.