What Happened on June 8, 1966

Historical Events

  • NFL & AFL announce merger plans, one league with two divisions (NFC and AFC) starting in 1970
  • Topeka, Kansas is devastated by a tornado that registers as an "F5" on the Fujita Scale: the first to exceed US$100 million in damages. Sixteen people are killed, hundreds more injured, and thousands of homes damaged or destroyed.

Famous Birthdays

  • Doris Pearson, British pop and disco singer (Five Star - "Can't Wait Another Minute"), born in London, England

Julianna Margulies (57 years old)

American actress (ER, The Good Wife), born in Spring Valley NY


Born in 1966

Famous Deaths

  • Anton Melik, Slovenian geographer (b. 1890)

Joseph A. Walker (1921-1966)

American experimental physicist, World War II and NASA test pilot (1st spaceplane flights to edge of outer space), dies in an aircraft collision at 45


1966 Highlights

About June 8, 1966

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 57 years, 9 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Gemini

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Paint It, Black - The Rolling Stones
  • UK #1 Song: Strangers In The Night - Frank Sinatra