Historical Events
- "(I'm A) Road Runner" by Jr Walker & The All-Stars peaks at #20
- "I Am A Rock" by Simon & Garfunkel peaks at #3
- "On A Clear Day You..." closes at Mark Hellinger NYC after 280 performances
#1 in the Charts
"Paint It Black" by The Rolling Stones peaks at #1 in the US
- "Skyscraper" closes at Lunt Fontanne Theater NYC after 248 performances
- "Sloop John B" by The Beach Boys hits #1 in UK
- French and German media mistakenly report death of Roger Daltry
Famous Birthdays
- Tiffany Cohen, American swimmer (Olympic gold 400m, 800m freestyle 1984), born in Culver City, California
- Vasili Kulkov, Russian soccer defensive utility (20 caps Soviet Union, 21 Russia; Spartak Moscow, Benfica), born in Moscow, Russia (d. 2020)
Famous Deaths
- Ethel Clayton, American actress (Warning Shadows), dies at 82
- Wallace Ford [Samuel Jones Grundy], British actor (Freaks, Harvey, Spellbound, Deputy), dies of a heart attack at 68
Died in 1966 1966 Highlights
About June 11, 1966
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 57 years, 10 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Paint It, Black - The Rolling Stones
#1 Song: Strangers In The Night - Frank Sinatra
