Historical Events
- KBSC (now KVEA) TV channel 52 in Corona-Los Angeles, CA begins
- Vietnam War: US planes bomb the North Vietnamese capital Hanoi and the port city of Haiphong for the first time
Famous Birthdays
- John Part, Canadian darts player and commentator (PDC World C'ship 2003, 08; BDO World C'ship 1994), born in Toronto, Ontario
Famous Deaths
- Arthur Meulemans, Belgian composer, dies at 82
- Isabel Dawn, American screenwriter, dies at 68
- Ronald Shiner, British actor (Dry Rot, Carry on Admiral, Keep it Clean, Aunt Clara), dies at 63
Died in 1966 1966 Highlights
About June 29, 1966
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 57 years and 10 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Strangers In The Night - Frank Sinatra
- #1 Song: Paperback Writer - The Beatles