Historical Events
- Pan Am places $525,000,000 order for 25 Boeing 747s
Famous Birthdays
- Ali Boumnijel, Tunisian soccer goalkeeper (51 caps; Gueugnon, Club Africain), born in Menzel Jemil, Tunisia
- Marc Ford, American guitarist (The Black Crowes - "Hard To Handle"), born in Los Angeles, California
Famous Deaths
- Abdul Salam Arif, Iraqi politician & President of Iraq (1963-66), killed in a plane crash at 45
- Georges Duhamel, French author (Vie et aventures de Salavin, 5 vol.), dies at 81
1966 Highlights
About April 13, 1966
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 56 years, 9 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: (You're My) Soul And Inspiration - The Righteous Brothers
#1 Song: Somebody Help Me - Spencer Davis Group
