Historical Events
- "Mission Impossible" premieres on CBS-TV
- Cleveland pitchers set AL record striking out 19 batters in 1st 9 innings
Famous Birthdays
- Fred Childress, American CFL guard (Calgary Stampeders), born in Little Rock, Arkansas
Famous Deaths
- Fritz Wunderlich, German tenor (Stuttgart 1955-58), dies at 35
About September 17, 1966
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 56 years, 8 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: You Can't Hurry Love - The Supremes
#1 Song: Distant Drums - Jim Reeves
