What Happened on August 18, 1966

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

  • US #1 Song: Summer In The City - The Lovin' Spoonful
  • UK #1 Song: Yellow Submarine/Eleanor Rigby - The Beatles