1966 Pacific Games

	1966 Pacific Games The 1966 South Pacific Games, held at Nouméa in New Caledonia from 8–18 December 1966, was the second edition of the South Pacific Games. Participating countries Fourteen Pacific nations or territories participated in the Games: Sports Twelve sports were contested at the 1966 South Pacific Games: Note: A number in parentheses indicates how many medal events were contested in that sport (where known). Final medal table In a significant turnaround of fortunes backed by French government investment, New Caledonia took the mantle at the top of the medal table from Fiji and French Polynesia obtained third position. See also * Athletics at the 1966 South Pacific Games Football at the 1966 South Pacific Games Rugby union at the 1966 South Pacific Games Notes Men's and women's basketball (five-a-side) competitions were held. A women's netball competition (seven-a-side) was also held. A 100 km individual road race and 70 km team road race were held, as well a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Nouméa Nouméa () is the capital and largest city of the French special collectivity of New Caledonia and is also the largest francophone city in Oceania. It is situated on a peninsula in the south of New Caledonia's main island, Grande Terre, and is home to the majority of the island's European, Polynesian ( Wallisians, Futunians, Tahitians), Indonesian, and Vietnamese populations, as well as many Melanesians, Ni-Vanuatu and Kanaks who work in one of the South Pacific's most industrialised cities. The city lies on a protected deepwater harbour that serves as the chief port for New Caledonia. At the September 2019 census, there were 182,341 inhabitants in the metropolitan area of Greater Nouméa (), 94,285 of whom lived in the city (commune) of Nouméa proper. 67.2% of the population of New Caledonia live in Greater Nouméa, which covers the communes of Nouméa, Le Mont-Dore, Dumbéa and Païta. History The first European to establish a settlement in the vicinity was British ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Football At The 1966 South Pacific Games The 1966 South Pacific Games was the second games where football was played and was held in New Caledonia during December 1966. In the final, Tahiti upset all predictions by defeating New Caledonia by 2–0. Group stage Group 1 ---- ---- Group 2 ---- ---- Semi finals ---- Bronze medal match Gold medal match Sources {{DEFAULTSORT:Football At The 1966 South Pacific Games 1966 Pac P Football at the Pacific Games 1966 Pacific Games ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	1966 Pacific Games The 1966 South Pacific Games, held at Nouméa in New Caledonia from 8–18 December 1966, was the second edition of the South Pacific Games. Participating countries Fourteen Pacific nations or territories participated in the Games: Sports Twelve sports were contested at the 1966 South Pacific Games: Note: A number in parentheses indicates how many medal events were contested in that sport (where known). Final medal table In a significant turnaround of fortunes backed by French government investment, New Caledonia took the mantle at the top of the medal table from Fiji and French Polynesia obtained third position. See also * Athletics at the 1966 South Pacific Games Football at the 1966 South Pacific Games Rugby union at the 1966 South Pacific Games Notes Men's and women's basketball (five-a-side) competitions were held. A women's netball competition (seven-a-side) was also held. A 100 km individual road race and 70 km team road race were held, as well a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	1966 In Oceanian Sport Events January * January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko. * January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo is deposed by a military coup in the Republic of Upper Volta (modern-day Burkina Faso). * January 10 Pakistani–Indian peace negotiations end successfully with the signing of the Tashkent Declaration, a day before the sudden death of Indian prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri. Georgia House of Representatives, The House of Representatives of the US state of Georgia refuses to allow African-American representative Julian Bond to take his seat, because of his anti-war stance. ** A Commonwealth Prime Ministers' Conference convenes in Lagos, Nigeria, primarily to discuss Rhodesia. * January 12 – United States President Lyndon Johnson states that the United States should stay in South Vietnam until Communism, Communist aggression there is e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]