Historical Events
Ban the Beatles
Two Alabama radio hosts, Tommy Charles and Doug Layton of WAQY in Birmingham ask listeners to send in Beatles albums and merchandise to burn in response to John Lennon's anti-Jesus remark that "Christianity will go" [1]
Famous Birthdays
- Dean Cain, American actor (Clark/Superman in Lois & Clark), born in Mt Clemens, Michigan
- Marina Ogilvy, British daughter of Princess Alexandra, born in London, England
Famous Deaths
- Alex von Falkenhausen, German general (China, WW II), dies at 87
Died in 1966 1966 Highlights
About July 31, 1966
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 57 years, 8 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Wild Thing - The Troggs
#1 Song: With A Girl Like You - Troggs
