Historical Events
- Ballon d'Or: Manchester United midfielder Bobby Charlton wins award for best European football player; claims award by a single point ahead of Benfica striker Eusébio
- Flander and Swann's musical revue "At the Drop of Another Hat" opens at Booth Theater, NYC; runs for 105 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Bill Goldberg, American football player and professional wrestler
- Eva LaRue, American actress
- Fabian Núñez, American politician
- Wendy Coakley-Thompson, American writer
Famous Deaths
- Ernest Burgess, American urban sociologist (ecological school), dies at 80
- Frankie Genaro, American boxer (World flyweight champion 1928-31; Olympic gold flyweight 1920), dies at 65
- Guillermo Stábile, Argentine footballer (b. 1906)
Died in 1966 1966 Highlights
About December 27, 1966
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 57 years and 4 months
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
