Historical Events
Event of Interest
Obscenity ban for "Naked Lunch" by William S. Burroughs overturned by the Massachusetts Supreme Court after testimony by Allen Ginsberg and Norman Mailer
Famous Birthdays
- Gundula Krause, German folk violinist, born in Göttingen, Germany
- Hector Burba, American baseball pitcher (Cincinnati Reds), born in Dayton, Ohio
- Jeff Shaw, American baseball pitcher (Cincinnati Reds), born in Washington Court House, Ohio
- Jim Gaffigan, American comedian (Mr Universe), born in Elgin, Illinois
- Neil Tobin, American magician, born in Chicago, Illinois
Famous Deaths
- Carmelita Geraghty, dies of a heart attack at 65
Died in 1966 1966 Highlights
About July 7, 1966
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 57 years, 9 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Paperback Writer - The Beatles
#1 Song: Sunny Afternoon - The Kinks
