Historical Events
- 19th Cannes Film Festival: "A Man and a Woman" directed by Claude Lelouch and "The Birds, the Bees and the Italians" directed by Pietro Germi jointly awarded the Grand Prix du Festival International du Film
Famous Birthdays
- Dan Abrams, American TV reporter (Nightline)
- Gina Ravera, American actress
- Lawyer Tillman, NFL tight end (Green Bay Packers, Carolina Panthers)
- Liselotte Neumann, Swedish golfer (US Open 1988; 13 LPGA Tour titles), born in Finspang, Sweden
- Mindy Cohn, American actress (The Facts of Life - "Natalie"), born in Los Angeles, California
- Paolo Seganti, actor (Damian-As the World Turns)
1966 Highlights
About May 20, 1966
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 57 years, 4 months and 4 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: Paint It, Black - The Rolling Stones
