What Happened on July 21, 1966

Historical Events

  • Gemini X returns to Earth
  • USSR performs nuclear Test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan

Famous Birthdays

  • Larisa Neiland, Ukrainian tennis player (1996 Essen winner), born in Lvov, Ukraine

About July 21, 1966

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 57 years, 9 months and 12 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: Get Away - Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames