What Happened on November 16, 1966

Historical Events

  • "Greatest Hits" album by The Temptations is released (Billboard Album of the Year 1967)
  • Dr Sam Sheppard freed by a jury after 9 years in jail

Clemente NL MVP

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Roberto Clemente is named NL MVP

Famous Birthdays

  • Christian Lorenz, German keyboardist (Rammstein), born in East Berlin, East Germany
  • Dean McDermott, Canadian actor
  • Tahir Shah, British travel writer and explorer
  • Tammy Lauren, actress (Angie, Out of the Blue), born in San Diego, California
  • Tim Scott, American baseball pitcher (Montreal Expos), born in Hanford, California
  • Tricia Cast, Medford NY, actress (Amanda-Bad News Bear, Young & Restless)

Famous Deaths

Cluny MacPherson (1879-1966)

Canadian doctor and inventor of the gas mask, dies at 87

Died in 1966 1966 Highlights

About November 16, 1966

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 57 years, 5 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Scorpio

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: You Keep Me Hangin' On - The Supremes
  • UK #1 Song: Good Vibrations - Beach Boys