What Happened on December 13, 1966

Historical Events

  • 1st battle for Bijlmer flats, Amsterdam
  • Test debut of Clive Lloyd, v India Bombay, 82 & 78
  • US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site

Famous Birthdays

  • Don Roff, American writer and filmmaker, born in Walla Walla, Washington
  • Gavin Andresen, American computer programmer and cryptocurrency entrepreneur who founded the Bitcoin Foundation, born in the United States [1]
  • Ross Burden, New Zealand celebrity chef, born in Napier, New Zealand (d. 2014)

Famous Deaths

  • Charles Watts, actor (Lone Ranger & Lost City of Gold), dies of cancer
Died in 1966 1966 Highlights

About December 13, 1966

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 57 years, 4 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Sagittarius

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Winchester Cathedral - The New Vaudeville Band
  • UK #1 Song: Green Green Grass Of Home - Tom Jones