Historical Events
Television Premiere
"Star Trek" premieres on NBC-TV starring William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy
- "That Girl" starring Marlo Thomas premieres on ABC-TV
Event of Interest
The Severn Bridge between England and Wales is officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II
1966 History
Famous Birthdays
- Carola Häggkvist, Swedish singer and songwriter, born in Stockholm, Sweden
- Mike Dyer, American MLB pitcher (Montreal Expos), born in Upland, California
- Peter Furler, Australian musician (Newsboys), born in McLaren Vale, Australia
- Raymond Atteveld, Dutch soccer player (Waregem, Roda JC), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands
About September 8, 1966
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 56 years, 6 months and 23 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: Yellow Submarine/Eleanor Rigby - The Beatles
