Day: March 16, 1966

Gemini 8: spinning out of control

Gemini 8Gemini 8, carrying David Scott and Neil Armstrong, lifts off on a mission to fulfill the Agena booster rendezvous and docking goal originally assigned to Gemini 6. After docking with the Agena vehicle a few hours into the flight, Gemini 8 begins an unplanned, uncontrolled roll, and the crew initially believe it to be an issue with the Agena. But after undocking from the Agena, the Gemini capsule spins even faster out of control until Armstrong, using maneuvering thrusters reserved for reentry, cancels out the roll. Mission rules require an immediate return to Earth, and the astronauts splash down safely, barely 11 hours after liftoff.

Batman: The Purr-fect Crime

BatmanThe 19th episode of Batman airs on ABC. Julie Newmar guest stars as Catwoman. (This is part one of a two-part story; each week’s story unfolds in two half-hour episodes on Monday and Tuesday.)

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Lost In Space: His Majesty Smith

Lost In SpaceThe 24th episode of Irwin Allen’s science fiction series Lost In Space premieres on CBS, starring Guy Williams, June Lockhart, and Jonathan Harris.

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The Outer Limits: The Mutant

The Outer LimitsABC airs the 25th episode of Leslie Stevens’ anthology series The Outer Limits. Larry Pennell and Warren Oates star.

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The Avengers: Six Hands Across A Table

The AvengersBritish broadcaster ABC airs the 51st episode of Sydney Newman’s spy series The Avengers, starring Patrick Macnee and Honor Blackman.

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The Twilight Zone: Little Girl Lost

The Twilight ZoneThe 91st episode of Rod Serling’s The Twilight Zone airs on CBS. Sarah Marshall and Robert Sampson star.

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Men Into Space: Verdict In Orbit

Men Into SpaceThe 23rd episode of the science fiction drama series Men Into Space airs on CBS, starring William Lundigan.

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