Events in Sports History in March 1966

Sports History

Mar 2 Chicago Black Hawks right wing Bobby Hull becomes the NHL's first 2-time 50-goal scorer when he strikes in a 5-4 win against the Detroit Red Wings at Chicago Stadium

Sports History

Mar 2 Jean Béliveau scores his 380th career NHL goal when Montreal ties Toronto, 3-3; moves him ahead of Ted Lindsay into the #3 spot all time, behind Gordie Howe and Maurice Richard

Mar 5 13th ACC Men's Basketball Tournament: Duke beats NC State, 71-66
Mar 5 Bob Seagren pole vaults 5.19m indoor world record
Mar 5 Player reps elect Marvin Miller as executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association

Hall of Fame

Mar 8 Baseball player, manager and coach Casey Stengel elected to Baseball Hall of Fame in a surprise ceremony

Mar 12 Chicago Black Hawks Bobby Hull's 51st goal of season, sets record

Sports History

Mar 12 Jockey Johnny Longden retires after 40 years (6,032 wins)

Mar 19 28th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: Texas Western beats Kentucky, 72-65; Miners first title in first title game
Mar 26 120th Grand National: Tim Norman aboard 50/1 outsider Anglo wins by 20 lengths, giving Freddie 2nd place for a second straight year
Mar 26 Wales beats France, 9-8 at the National Stadium, Cardiff to clinch their 15th Five Nations Rugby Championship