Historical Events
- St Louis' Busch Memorial Stadium opens, Braves lose to Cards 4-3 in 12 innings
Famous Birthdays
- Bebel Gilberto, Brazilian-American pop and bossa nova singer, born in New York City
- Rafael Bournigal, Dominican infielder (Oakland A's), born in Azua, Dominican Republic
- Stephen Baldwin, American actor (The Usual Suspects), born in Massapequa, New York
Famous Deaths
- Felix Martin Julius Steiner, German Heer and Waffen-SS officer (b. 1896)
1966 Highlights
About May 12, 1966
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 57 years, 4 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Monday, Monday - The Mamas & The Papas
#1 Song: Pretty Flamingo - Manfred Mann
