Day: October 22, 1966

Luna 12

Luna 12The Soviet Union launches unmanned space probe Luna 12 toward the moon, a near-identical twin of the earlier Luna 11 spacecraft. Luna 12 returns images and observations from lunar orbit for three months until its batteries are exhausted.

Doctor Who: The Tenth Planet, Part 3

Doctor WhoThe 133rd episode of Doctor Who airs on the BBC. This is the first story to feature the Cybermen, and is the final story of William Hartnell’s tenure as the first Doctor. Read more