Historical Events
- Military coup in Syria ends Bitar government
- Premier Milton Obote seizes power in Uganda
Famous Birthdays
- Didier Queloz, Swiss astronomer (discovered 1st exoplanet), 2019 Nobel Prize in Physics, born in Switzerland
- John Druce, NHL right wing (Philadelphia Flyers, LA Kings), born in Peterborough, Canada
- Mark Abrahamian, American rock guitarist (Starship), born in San Francisco, California (d. 2012)
1966 Highlights
About February 23, 1966
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 58 years, 1 month and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
- #1 Song: These Boots Are Made For Walkin' - Nancy Sinatra