Famous Birthdays
- Christopher A. Wray, American lawyer, F.B.I. Director (2017-), born in New York City
- Kristiina Ojuland, Estonian politician
- Rob Harris, American sky surfer (World Champion 1994, 95), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 1995)
- Valeri Liukin, Soviet gymnast
Famous Deaths
- Gustaf Paulson, Swedish organist and composer (The Resurrection Symphony), dies at 68
Died in 1966 1966 Highlights
About December 17, 1966
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 57 years, 4 months and 10 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
