Famous Birthdays
- (Melanie) "Mel" Appleby, English pop singer (Mel & Kim - "Coming to America"), born in Hackney, London, England
- Debbe Dunning, actress (Tool Time Girl-Home Improvement), born in Burbank, California
- Greg Grunberg, American actor
- Kentaro Miura, Japanese manga author (Berserk), born in Chiba, Japan (d. 2021)
- Mick Molloy, Australian comedian and TV presenter, born in Canberra, Australia
- Rod Strickland, NBA guard (Portland Trail Blazers, Wash Wizards)
Famous Deaths
- Delmore Schwartz, American poet, short story writer and critic (Shenandoah), dies at 52
Died in 1966 1966 Highlights
About July 11, 1966
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 57 years, 9 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Hanky Panky - Tommy James And The Shondells
#1 Song: Sunny Afternoon - The Kinks
