Historical Events
- "Daktari" African adventure series premieres on CBS TV
- 16th NBA All-Star Game, Cincinnati Gardens, Cincinnati, OH: East beats West, 137-94; MVP: Adrian Smith, Cincinnati Royals, PG
- 550 die in landslides in mountains behind Rio de Janeiro after rain
Famous Birthdays
- Marc Acito, American novelist and humorist
Famous Deaths
- Alberto Giacometti, Swiss-French painter and sculptor, dies at 64
- Hannes Kolehmainen, Finnish long-distance runner (Olympic gold 1912), dies at 76
- Lal Bahadur Shastri, Indian politician and Prime Minister of India (1964-66), dies under suspicious circumstances at 61
Died in 1966 1966 Highlights
About January 11, 1966
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 58 years, 3 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: We Can Work It Out - The Beatles
#1 Song: Day Tripper/We Can Work It Out - The Beatles
