Historical Events
- WCVW TV channel 57 in Richmond, VA (PBS) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Dmitry Bilozerchev, Soviet/Russian gymnast, born in Moscow, Russia
- Schmier [Marcel Schirmer], German heavy metal singer and bass player (Destruction), born in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Famous Deaths
Lucy Burns (1879-1966)
American suffragist (National Woman's Party) and women's rights advocate, dies at 87
- Robert Keith [Rolland Keith Richey], American character actor (Guys and Dolls; The Wild One; Battle Circus; Branded), dies at 68
1966 Highlights
About December 22, 1966
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 56 years, 9 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Winchester Cathedral - The New Vaudeville Band
#1 Song: Green Green Grass Of Home - Tom Jones
