Historical Events
- Oscar Brand and Paul Nassau's musical "A Joyful Noise", starring John Raitt, closes at Mark Hellinger Theater, NYC, after 12 performances
- Soviet spacecraft Luna 13 lands on Moon
- USAF C144 military charter aircraft crashes near Binh Thai, Vietnam, killing 129
Famous Birthdays
- Deidrich Bader, American actor (Drew Carey Show), born in Washington, D.C.
Famous Deaths
- Gaspar Cassadó, Spanish cellist and composer, dies at 69
Died in 1966 1966 Highlights
About December 24, 1966
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 57 years, 4 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Winchester Cathedral - The New Vaudeville Band
#1 Song: Green Green Grass Of Home - Tom Jones
