Historical Events
- Barry Sadler's "Ballad of the Green Berets" becomes #1 (13 weeks)
Famous Birthdays
Alan Davies (58 years old)
British comedian and actor (Jonathan Creek, QI), born in Loughton, Essex, England
- Awadagin Pratt, American concert pianist and educator, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Cliff Meidl, American sprint kayak (Olympics 1996 & 2000), born in Manhattan Beach, California
- Maurice Ashley, American chess player, 1st Black Grandmaster, born in St. Andrews, Jamaica
- Yahya Ayyash, Palestinian militant (chief bombmaker for Hamas), born in Rafat, West Bank (d. 1996)
Famous Deaths
- Richard Hageman, Dutch born American pianist, composer and conductor (Caponsacchi), dies at 84
Died in 1966 1966 Highlights
About March 6, 1966
Day of the Week: Sunday
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
