Historical Events
- 10.51" (26.70 cm) of rainfall in Sandusky,Ohio (state record, until broken in 1995)
- 37th All-Star Baseball Game: NL wins 2-1 in 10 inninngs, at Busch Memorial Stadium, St Louis
Sports History
Baltimore Orioles third baseman Brooks Robinson voted MLB All Star game MVP
- Start of 3 day race riot in Chicago, looting brings out National Guardsmen
- US Treasury announces it will buy mutilated silver coins at silver bullion price at Philadelphia and Denver mints
Famous Birthdays
- Allegra Curtis, model and daughter of Christine Kaufmann and Tony Curtis, born in London, England
- Annabel Croft, English tennis player and broadcaster (Eurosport, Sky Sport, BBC), born in Farnborough, England
Famous Deaths
- D. T. Suzuki, Zen Japanese-American Buddhist scholar, dies in Tokyo, Japan at 96
Died in 1966 1966 Highlights
About July 12, 1966
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 57 years, 9 months and 15 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
