Historical Events
"Sweet Charity"
Neil Simon, Cy Coleman, and Dorothy Fields' musical "Sweet Charity", starring Gwen Verdon, and directed by Bob Fosse, opens at the Palace Theater, NYC for 608 performances, winning a Tony Award for choreogrphy
- Snow storm in north east US kills 165
Fleming US Champion
US female Figure Skating championship won by Peggy Fleming
- US male Figure Skating championship won by Scott Allen
Famous Birthdays
- Romário, Brazilian soccer striker (70 caps; Vasco da Gama, PSV Eindhoven, Fluminense) and politician, born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Famous Deaths
- Josef Winckler, German dentist and writer (Tolle Bomberg), dies at 84
- Pierre Mercure, Canadian composer, dies in an accident at 38
Died in 1966 1966 Highlights
About January 29, 1966
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 58 years, 2 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: We Can Work It Out - The Beatles
#1 Song: Michelle - Overlanders
