Historical Events
- Beatles pelted with rotten fruit and firecrackers during concert at Mid-South Coliseum in Memphis, Tennessee; Ku Klux Klan demonstrated outside the show and burned records
- Earthquake strikes Varto region in eastern Turkey with 6.8 magnitude killing around 2,400
Famous Birthdays
- Lee Ann Womack, American country singer ("I Hope You Dance"), born in Jacksonville, Texas
- Lilian Garcia, Spanish-American wrestling announcer (WWE), born in Madrid, Spain
About August 19, 1966
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 57 years, 8 months and 13 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
