Historical Events
Music History
Canadian-American rock band "Buffalo Springfield" forms (Stephen Stills, Neil Young, et al)
Film & TV History
James Goldman's stage drama "The Lion in Winter", starring Robert Preston, Rosemary Harris, and Christopher Walken, opens at the Ambassador Theatre, NYC; runs for 92 performances, with Harris winning a Tony Award
Event of Interest
Kwame Nkrumah flees Ghana to exile in Conakry, Guinea
- Twister hits Jackson Mississippi; 3 minutes after 1st sighting, 57 die
- WRFT (now WVFT) TV channel 27 in Roanoke, Virginia (IND) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Dmitry Volkov, Soviet-Russian swimmer (1992 medley relay silver), born in Moscow, Russia, Soviet Union
- Fernando Colunga, Mexican actor and director (Pasión, Ladrón que roba a ladrón), born in Mexico City
- Timo Tolkki, Finnish power metal guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer (Stratovarius; Symfonia), born in Klaukkala, Finland
- Tone-Lōc [Anthony Terrell Smith], American rapper ("Funky Cold Medina"), born in Los Angeles, California
Famous Deaths
- Alice Pearce, American Emmy Award-winning comedienne and actress (On the Town; Bewitched - "Mrs. Kravitz" (the 1st one)), dies from ovarian cancer at 48
- William Frawley, American vaudeville, silent and sound screen actor (I Love Lucy - "Fred"; My Three Sons - "Bub"; Miracle on 34th Street), dies of a heart attack at 79
Died in 1966 1966 Highlights
About March 3, 1966
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 58 years, 1 month and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Ballad Of The Green Berets - SSgt Barry Sadler
#1 Song: These Boots Are Made For Walkin' - Nancy Sinatra
