Historical Events
"Purple Haze"
Jimi Hendrix writes the song "Purple Haze" backstage at the Upper Cut Club, London
- Maulana Karenga establishes Kwanzaa (1st fruits of harvest) holiday
Famous Birthdays
- Rickey Dixon, American College Football Hall of Fame cornerback (Jim Thorpe Award 1987; Oklahoma Sooners; Cincinnati Bengals, LA Raiders), born in Dallas, Texas (d. 2020)
- Tim Legler, NBA guard (Washington Wizards/Bullets), born in Washington, D.C.
Famous Deaths
- Klaziena "Ina" Boudier-Bakker, Dutch playwright and author (Poverty), dies at 91
- Noel Gallon, French composer, dies at 75
Died in 1966 1966 Highlights
About December 26, 1966
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 57 years, 4 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: I'm A Believer - The Monkees
#1 Song: Green Green Grass Of Home - Tom Jones
