Historical Events
Grammy Awards
8th Grammy Awards: "Taste of Honey", Tom Jones, Frank Sinatra & Barbra Streisand win
- Racial riots erupt in the Watts section of Los Angeles, California
Famous Birthdays
- Chris Bruno, American actor (The Dead Zone - "Sherriff"; All My Children, 1995-97 - "Michael"), born in New Haven, Connecticut
- Klaus Paier, Austrian jazz accordionist and composer, born in Sankt Andrä, Austria
Famous Deaths
- Abe Saperstein, British-American sports entrepreneur (founder of Harlem Globetrotters), dies of a heart attack at 63
- Heinrich Lemacher, German composer, dies at 74
About March 15, 1966
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 57 years, 6 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Ballad Of The Green Berets - SSgt Barry Sadler
#1 Song: The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore - Walker Brothers
