Historical Events
- 12 day transit worker strike shuts down NYC subway
- 32nd Orange Bowl: #4 Alabama beats #3 Nebraska, 39-28
- 32nd Sugar Bowl: #6 Missouri beats Florida, 20-18
- 52nd Rose Bowl: #5 UCLA beats #1 Michigan State, 14-12
- All US cigarette packs have to carry "Caution Cigarette smoking may be hazardous to your health"
Central African Republic
Military coup by Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa in Central African Republic leads to his dictatorship
- Simon & Garfunkel's "Sounds of Silence" reaches #1 on the Billboard Hot 100
Famous Birthdays
- Hito Steyerl, German artist and filmmaker (Factory of the Sun), born in Munich, West Germany [1]
- Rawley Valberde, American actor (Amado-Santa Barbara), born in Oceanside, California
Famous Deaths
- Vincent Auriol, French politician (President of France 1947-53), dies at 82
Died in 1966 1966 Highlights
About January 1, 1966
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 58 years, 3 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Sound Of Silence - Simon & Garfunkel
#1 Song: Day Tripper/We Can Work It Out - The Beatles
