Historical Events
- NASA satellite Pioneer 7 launched into solar orbit
Baseball Record
Willie Mays takes 2nd place on all-time HR list
Famous Birthdays
- Cedric Figaro, American football linebacker (Amsterdam Admirals), born in Lafayette, Louisiana
- Don Sweeney, Canadian ice hockey defenseman (Boston Bruins) and executive (GM Boston Bruins), born in St. Stephen, New Brunswick
- Jill Cunniff, American alt-rock singer and bassist (Luscious Jackson), born in Brooklyn, NYC
- Maysa [Leak], American jazz and R&B singer, born in Baltimore, Maryland
- Rodney Mullen, American skateboarder ("Godfather of modern freestyle skating"; 35 x world titles), born in Gainesville, Florida
- Zefross Moss, American NFL tackle (Detroit Lions, NE Patriots), born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Famous Deaths
- Archibald Palm, South African cricketer (Test South Africa v England 1927-28), dies at 65
- Ken Miles, British-American auto racer and engineer (USAC Road Racing C'ship 1961; 24 Hours of Daytona 1966), dies in practice accident at 47
- Michael Garrison, American TV producer (Crowded Sky), dies after a fall at 43
Died in 1966 1966 Highlights
About August 17, 1966
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 57 years, 8 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Summer In The City - The Lovin' Spoonful
#1 Song: Yellow Submarine/Eleanor Rigby - The Beatles
