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1966 in British radio

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This is a list of events from British radio in 1966.

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Events

  • 20 January - Radio Caroline ship MV Mi Amigo loses its anchor in a storm, drifts and runs aground on the beach at Frinton-on-Sea.
  • 3 May - Pirate radio stations Swinging Radio England and Britain Radio commence broadcasting on AM, with a combined potential 100,000 watts, from the same ship (MV Olga Patricia) anchored off the south coast of England in international waters.
  • 27 September - Irish radio personality Terry Wogan makes his debut on the BBC, broadcasting on the Light Programme.
  • Unknown - Britain's first student radio station, the University of Kent's UKC Radio is founded, initially as an audio feed through the radiator system. It airs until 2006.
  • Station debuts

  • 3 May - Swinging Radio England
  • 3 May - Britain Radio
  • Unknown - Radio 270
  • Unknown - UKC Radio
  • Births

  • 8 February - Sarah Montague, journalist and Today presenter
  • 1 April - Chris Evans, disc jockey and television presenter
  • 9 October - Phil Upton, radio presenter
  • 26 October - Julius O'Riordan, Dance music DJ and producer, better known as Judge Jules
  • 31 December - Carl Emms, disc jockey, better known as Carlos
  • Unknown - Claire Sturgess, disc jockey and voiceover artist
  • References

    1966 in British radio Wikipedia