Historical Events
- PGA Championship Men's Golf, Firestone CC: American Al Geiberger wins his only major title by 4 shots from Dudley Wysong
Famous Birthdays
- Martin Keown, English soccer defender (43 caps; Arsenal, Aston Villa), born in Oxford, Oxfordshire
Famous Deaths
- Tony Lema, American golfer (British Open 1964), dies in a plane crash at 32
Died in 1966 1966 Highlights
About July 24, 1966
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 57 years, 9 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Wild Thing - The Troggs
- #1 Song: Out Of Time - Chris Farlowe