Famous Birthdays
- Gustavo Charif, Argentine artist, born in Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Kang Soo-yeon, South Korean actress (The Surrogate Woman, Come Come Come Upward), born in Seoul, South Korea (d. 2022) [1]
- Sarita Choudhury, English actress (And Just Like That...), born in London, England
- Steve Avery, American football running back (Pittsburgh Steelers), born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Famous Deaths
- Isaac Keesing, Dutch publisher and founder (System Keesing), dies at 80
- Watze Cuperus, Frisian author (Struggle & Blessing), dies at 75
Died in 1966 1966 Highlights
About August 18, 1966
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 57 years, 8 months and 14 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