Famous Birthdays
- Anthony Mason, American NBA forward, 1989-2003 (NY Knicks, Charlotte Hornets, and 4 other teams), born in Miami, Florida (d. 2015)
- Bill Ranford, Canadian NHL goalie, 1985-2000 (Boston Bruins, Edmonton Oilers, and 2 other teams, Team Canada), and goaltending coach (Los Angeles Kings), born in Brandon, Manitoba
- Carl Herrera, Trinidadian-born Venezuelan NBA forward, 1991-99 (San Antonio Spurs, and 2 other teams), born in Trinidad and Tobago
- Fabrizio Giovanardi, Italian racecar driver, born in Sassuolo, Italy
- Lucrecia Martel, Argentine film director (La Ciénaga), born in Salta, Argentina
- Tim Sköld, Swedish-American hard rock bass guitarist, accordion player, and producer (Shotgun Messiah; Skold; Marilyn Manson, 2002-08), born in Skövde, Sweden
Famous Deaths
- Emma Dunn, British-American stage, silent and sound film actress (Dr. Monica; Dr. Kildare (films); Hideaway), dies at 91
- Richard Whorf, American actor (Yankee Doodle Dandy; Keeper of Flame), and director (It Happened In Brooklyn), dies from a heart attack at 60
- Verna Felton, American actress (Hilda-December Bride), dies at 76
Died in 1966 1966 Highlights
About December 14, 1966
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 57 years, 4 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Winchester Cathedral - The New Vaudeville Band
#1 Song: Green Green Grass Of Home - Tom Jones
