Historical Events
- "Half a Sixpence" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 512 performances
- Nigeria becomes the first Anglophone independent state in Africa to become an associate member of European Economic Community
- Number of banned persons in South Africa totals 936; the individuals are banned under various laws, most prominently the Suppression of Communism and Riotous Assembly Acts
Famous Birthdays
- Chip Lohmiller, NFL kicker (New Orleans Saints), born in Woodbury, Minnesota
- Johnny Vaughan, English writer and broadcaster (Capital Breakfast), born in Barnet, London
- Jyrki Lumme, Finnish NHL defenseman (Canucks, Finland Olympic bronze 1998), born in Tampere, Finland
- Mike Horn, South African explorer, 1st to reach North Pole without dog or motorized transport, born in Johannesburg, South Africa
- Warren Sallenback, Canadian cyclist (Olympics 1996), born in South Surrey, British Columbia
1966 Highlights
About July 16, 1966
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 54 years and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Cancer
