Historical Events
- Australian currency is decimalised, and decimal currency postage stamps introduced
- Russian writers Andrei Sinyavsky & Joey Daniel found guilty under the offense of anti-Soviet agitation and propaganda for publishing their satirical writings abroad
NBA Record
Wilt Chamberlain breaks NBA career scoring record at 20,884 points
1966 History
Famous Birthdays
- Gary Halpin, Irish rugby union prop (11 caps; Wanderers F.C, Leinster, London Irish, Harlequins), born in Dublin, Ireland (d. 2021)
- Petr Svoboda, Czech NHL defenseman (Philadelphia Flyers, Olympic gold 1998), born in Most, Czechia
Famous Weddings
Bettie Page
American pin-up model Bettie Page (43) weds lineman Harry Lear; divorce in 1972
About February 14, 1966
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 57 years, 3 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Lightnin' Strikes - Lou Christie
#1 Song: These Boots Are Made For Walkin' - Nancy Sinatra
