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1966 Ridván
196-		 The National Spiritual Assembly of Brunei was formed with its seat in Brunei town. [BW14p99; Ridván Message 1965: Ridván 1966] National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Brunei first NSA Brunei
1966 Ridván
196-		 The first local spiritual assembly in Suriname was formed in Paramaribo. Local Spiritual Assembly; Paramaribo, Suriname; Suriname first Local Spiritual Assembly in Suriname
1966 Ridván
196-		 The first local spiritual assembly in Senegal was formed in Dakar. Local Spiritual Assembly; Dakar, Senegal; Senegal first Local Spiritual Assembly in Senegal
1966 17 April
196-		 Ivor Ellard, a British resident of the United States, arrived Dominica, the first pioneer to the island.
  • Two days later William Nedden settled on the island.
    		•  First Bahá'ís by country or area; Dominica first pioneer to Dominica
    1966 14 Apr
    196-    		 Jessie Revell, formerly a member of the International Bahá'í Council, passed away in Haifa. [BW14:300]
  • For her obituary see BW14:300–3.
    		•  Jessie Revell; Births and deaths; Haifa, Israel
    1966 7 Apr
    196-    		 The passing of Ali Kuli Khan (b. Káshán Persia, about 1879) in Washington, DC. [BW14p351]
  • For information on his burial place see Rock Creek Cemetery.
  • For a short biography and recollections by Ali Kuli Khan see World Order, 6.1 p29-41.
    		• `Alí Kulí Khán; In Memoriam; Births and deaths; Washington, DC, USA; United States (USA); Kashan, Iran; Iran
    1966 Apr
    196-    		 The goal for the Nine Year Plan for Greenland was to have one group in the capital, Nuuk (Godthab) and a Bahá’í, living in one other locality. At the time Bill Carr, a Canadian Bahá’í, was on the American Air Force Base in Thule as a civilian, and the first Greenlandic Bahá’í, Hendrik Olsen, was living in Sisimiut approximately 600 kilometres from Nuuk. Pioneers from Stockhiolm, the Nielsen family, John and Lotus with children Grace (9) and younger children Lisbeth and Patricia managed to get to Nuuk just in time to fulfill the goal. [BW20p1019] Bill Carr; Grace Neilsen; John Neilsen; Lisbeth Neilsen; Patricia Neilsen; Nuuk, Greenland; Lotus Neilsen; Greenland
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