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What Happened on August 27, 1966

Historical Events

  • Francis Chichester begins 1st solo sail around world
  • Oakland Pitcher Paul Lindblad begins a 385 cons errorless streak
  • Race riot in Waukegan, Illinois
1966 History

Famous Birthdays

  • Deena Wigger, US shooter (Olympic-92), born in Colorado Springs, Colorado
  • Juhan Parts, Prime Minister of Estonia
Born in 1966

Famous Weddings

Joe Biden

American law student, and future politician, Joe Biden of Delaware (21) weds fellow Syracuse University student, and future teacher, Neilia Hunter (22) of Skaneateles, New York, at a Catholic church in Skaneateles

Joe Biden

Al Michaels

American sportscaster Al Michaels (21) weds Linda Stamaton

Al Michaels

About August 27, 1966

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 56 years, 9 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Virgo

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Summer In The City - The Lovin' Spoonful
  • UK #1 Song: Yellow Submarine/Eleanor Rigby - The Beatles


What Happened in 1966

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