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March 19, 1966: Texas Western College (now UTEP) defeats Kentucky in the basketball final with a starting team consisting entirely of black players.

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Adolph Rupp Sets Record

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March 11, 1966: Kentucky Wesleyan wins the College Division Basketball Championship, the first of eight Division II titles between 1966 and 2001.

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Casey Stengel Claims Title

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Judge Robert Cannon Makes History

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Jan. 11, 1966: The first Honors Luncheon is conducted at the 60th Convention (50 government officials — including three Cabinet members, 17 senators and 30 congressional representatives — are honored).

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AFL Championship Shutout: Bills Blank Chargers 23–0 Behind Gogolak

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Rick Barry of San Francisco poured in 57

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1965 Heisman winner Mike Garrett

December 4, 1965 0 73
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Dallas Milestone: Cowboys’ First Home Sellout Ends in 24–17 Loss to Browns

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