What Happened on December 21, 1966

Historical Events

Film Premiere

French-Italian comic-drama film "King of Hearts" (Le Roi de cœur) directed by Philippe de Broca, and starring Alan Bates premieres in France; achieves cult film status when it reaches US art houses in 1973

USSR launches Luna 13; soft-landed in Oceanus Procellarum

Famous Birthdays

Karri Turner, American actress, born in Fort Worth, Texas
Kiefer Sutherland, American actor (Lost Boys, 24), born in London, England
William Ruto, Kenyan politician (President of Kenya 2022-, Deputy President 2013-2022), born in Kamagut, Kenya

Born in 1966