Historical Events
James Meredith Wounded
Civil rights activist James Meredith wounded by white sniper in Mississippi
- Gemini 9 completes 45 orbits after rendezvous with "angry alligator"
- Stokely Carmichael launches "Black Power" movement
Famous Birthdays
- Angela Cavagna, Italian television personality, born in Genoa, Italy
- Sean Yseult [Shauna Reynolds], American rock bassist (White Zombie - "More Human Than Human"), born in Raleigh, North Carolina
- Tony Yeboah, Ghanaian footballer
Famous Weddings
- Socialite Claus von Bulow marries heiress Martha [Sunny]Sharp Crawford
Famous Deaths
- Claudette Orbison, wife of singer Roy, dies in a motorcyle crash at 27
1966 Highlights
About June 6, 1966
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 57 years, 10 months and 13 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
