Historical Events
Theater Premiere
Edward Albee's play "Delicate Balance" premieres in NYC (Pulitzer Prize for Drama 1967)
- KMEB TV channel 10 in Wailuku, HI (PBS) begins broadcasting
- Only 413 show up at a Yankee Stadium game
- Orioles beat A's 6-1 to clinch their 1st AL pennant
- Surveyor 2 crashes on the Moon, and all contact with it is lost
Famous Birthdays
- David Adjaye, Ghanaian British architect (Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture), born in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- Mike Richter, American ice hockey goalie (Stanley Cup 1994 NY Rangers; World Cup gold 1996; Olympic silver 2002), born in Abington, Pennsylvania
- Moustafa Amar, Egyptian singer, born in Alexandria, Egypt
- Stefan Rehn, Swedish footballer and manager, born in Stockholm, Sweden
About September 22, 1966
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 56 years, 8 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Cherish - The Association
#1 Song: Distant Drums - Jim Reeves