Historical Events
- Last Beatle concert tour of US begins
Famous Birthdays
- Antonio Goss, NFL linebacker (SF 49ers)
- Nigel Martyn, English soccer goalkeeper (23 caps; Crystal Palace, Leeds, Everton), born in St Austell, Cornwall
Famous Deaths
- Frank Nelson, English politician and civil servant (head of the Special Operations Executive, 1940-42), dies at 83
1966 Highlights
About August 11, 1966
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 5 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Leo