Dec 19 1966
From The Space Library
U.N. General Assembly unanimously approved space law treaty agreed upon by US. and U.S.S.R. Dec. 8. Treaty would become effective when ratified by five nations which must include US., U.S.S.R., and U.K. (NYT, 12/20/66,6)
NASA personnel changes: (1) Samuel H. Hubbard, Director, Gemini Flight Operations, had been redesignated Special Assistant to the Director, Gemini program Office; and (2) General Counsel Walter D. Sohier had resigned effective Dec. 31, to enter private practice. Deputy. General Counsel Paul G. Dembling would succeed him. (NASA Ann.; NASA Release 66-322)
December 19: U.S.S.R. launched COSMOS CXXXVI for space research into earth orbit with 305-km. (190-mi.) apogee, 198-km. (123-mi.) perigee, and 64.6ΓΈ inclination. (U.N. Public Registry, 1/9/67)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
