Historical Events
- Audouin Dollfus discovers 10th satellite of Saturn, Janus
- John W. Mecom Jr becomes 1st owner of New Orlean Saints
- Oscar Brand and Paul Nassau's musical "A Joyful Noise", starring John Raitt, opens at Mark Hellinger Theater, NYC; runs for 12 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Carl Hooper, West Indian cricket all-rounder (102 Tests, 13 x 100s, HS 233, 114 wickets; Demerara, Guyana, Kent CCC, Lancashire CCC), born in Georgetown, Guyana
- Manos Papayiannis, Greek fashion model and actor, born in Servia, Greece
Famous Deaths
Walt Disney (1901-1966)
American animator (Mickey Mouse), producer and co-founder of Walt Disney Co., dies of lung cancer at 65
Died in 1966 1966 Highlights
About December 15, 1966
Day of the Week: Thursday
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
