Historical Events
- South African government bans records by The Beatles
Famous Birthdays
- Eric Esch, American boxer, born in Atlanta, Georgia
Famous Deaths
- Lenny Bruce [Leonard Schneider], American comedian, dies of a morphine overdose at 39
Died in 1966 1966 Highlights
About August 3, 1966
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 57 years, 8 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Wild Thing - The Troggs
#1 Song: With A Girl Like You - Troggs
