What Happened on March 16, 1966

Historical Events

"The Man from U.N.C.L.E." star David McCallum receives huge welcome in London

Launch of Gemini 8

Gemini 8 launched with Neil Armstrong and David R. Scott aboard, conducts the 1st docking of two spacecraft in orbit, flight aborted after critical system failure with the crew returned safely to Earth

Astronaut and 1st Man on the Moon Neil Armstrong

Events in 1966

Famous Birthdays

Catarina Pollini, Italian European and WNBA basketball forward (Houston Comets - 1997; 12 x Italian League Champion), born in Vicenza, Italy
Rodney Peete, NFL quarterback (Philadelphia Eagles)

Born in 1966 1966 Highlights