What Happened on July 14, 1966

Historical Events

  • 53rd Tour de France won by Lucien Aimar of France
  • Richard Speck rapes and kills 8 nurses in a Chicago dormitory

Famous Birthdays

  • Brian Selznick, American author and illustrator (The Invention of Hugo Cabret), born in East Brunswick Township, New Jersey
  • D. J. Johnson, American NFL cornerback (Atlanta Falcons), born in Louisville, Kentucky
  • Ellen Reid, Canadian keyboard and accordion player (Crash Test Dummies - "Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm"), born in Selkirk, Manitoba
  • Matthew Fox, American actor (Party of 5, Lost), born in Abington, Pennsylvania
  • Tayna Donelly, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (Throwing Muses; Belly), born in Newport, Rhode Island

Famous Weddings

Brigitte Bardot

Sex symbol of the 1960s Brigitte Bardot (31) weds German millionaire playboy Gunter Sachs (33) in Las Vegas

Famous Deaths

  • Julie Manet, French painter (b. 1878)
Died in 1966 1966 Highlights

About July 14, 1966

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 57 years, 9 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Cancer

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Hanky Panky - Tommy James And The Shondells
  • UK #1 Song: Sunny Afternoon - The Kinks