Famous Birthdays
- Gary Roberts, Canadian ice hockey left wing (NHL All-Star 1992, 93, 2004; Calgary Flames, Carolina Hurricanes, Toronto Maple Leafs), born in North York, Ontario
- Graeme Hick, English cricket batsman (65 Tests, 6 x 100s; 120 ODIs; Worcestershire), born in Harare, Zimbabwe
Famous Deaths
- Demchugdongrub, Mongolian politician (b. 1902)
- Ruth Gates, Denton TX, actress (Aunt Jenny-Mama), dies at 79
Died in 1966 1966 Highlights
About May 23, 1966
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 57 years, 11 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
- #1 Song: When A Man Loves A Woman - Percy Sledge
- #1 Song: Paint It, Black - The Rolling Stones