Historical Events
- 1st day of Sunday play in County Cricket, Essex v Somerset
- South Vietnamese army battle Buddhists, about 80 die
Famous Birthdays
- Paul Ysebaert, Canadian NHL player (Tampa Bay Lightning), born in Sarnia, Ontario
Famous Deaths
- Kathryn Forbes, American short story writer (mama's bank account), dies at 58
Died in 1966 1966 Highlights
About May 15, 1966
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 57 years, 11 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Monday, Monday - The Mamas & The Papas
- #1 Song: Pretty Flamingo - Manfred Mann