Historical Events
- The Beatles in concert at JFK Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Famous Birthdays
- Ed Olczyk, NHL center (Winnipeg Jets), born in Chicago, Illinois
- Rosey Edeh, Canadian 400m hurdler (Olympics-4-92, 96), born in London, England
- Terry Shumpert, infielder (Chicago Cubs), born in Paducah, Kentucky
Famous Deaths
- Jack Mather, actor (Cisco Kid), dies of a heart attack at 58
1966 Highlights
About August 16, 1966
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 56 years, 7 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Summer In The City - The Lovin' Spoonful
#1 Song: Yellow Submarine/Eleanor Rigby - The Beatles
