Historical Events
- "The Battle of Algiers", directed by Gillo Pontecorvo, starring Jean Martin, Saadi Yacef, premieres at the Vienna International Film Festival
- Referee Leo Horn whistles his last soccer match (Ajax-Bulgaria)
Famous Birthdays
- Jan Einar Thorsen, Norwegian Alpine skier
- Jeff Frye, American MLB infielder (Boston Red Sox), born in Oakland, California
- Zdenko Morović, Venezuelan soccer midfielder (5 caps; Deportivo Italia, CS Marítimo, Caracas FC), born in Rijeka, Croatia (d. 2024)
Famous Deaths
- Kasimir Edschmid, German writer, dies at 75
Died in 1966 1966 Highlights
About August 31, 1966
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 57 years, 8 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Sunshine Superman - Donovan
#1 Song: Yellow Submarine/Eleanor Rigby - The Beatles
