Historical Events
- The Beatles release "Paperback Writer"
Famous Birthdays
- Gary Roberts, Canadian ice hockey left wing (NHL All-Star 1992, 93, 2004; Calgary Flames, Carolina Hurricanes, Toronto Maple Leafs), born in North York, Ontario
- Graeme Hick MBE, English cricket batsman (65 Tests, 6 x 100s; 120 ODIs; Worcestershire), born in Harare, Zimbabwe
Famous Deaths
- Demchugdongrub, Mongolian politician (b. 1902)
- Ruth Gates, Denton TX, actress (Aunt Jenny-Mama), dies at 79
1966 Highlights
About May 23, 1966
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 54 years and 8 months
Leap Year: No
Generation Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Gemini