Famous Birthdays
- Brian Kennedy, Northern Irish musician, songwriter, and author, born in Belfast, Northern Ireland
- Harry Allen, American jazz tenor saxophonist, born in Washington, D.C.
- Jonathan Crombie, Canadian actor (Anne of Green Gables), born in Toronto, Ontario (d. 2015)
- Wim Jonk, Dutch soccer midfielder (49 caps; Ajax, Internazionale, PSV, Sheffield Wednesday), born in Volendam, Netherlands
Famous Deaths
- Arthur Lourié, Russian-American composer (Concerto spirituale; The Feast in a Time of Plague), dies at 74
Died in 1966 1966 Highlights
About October 12, 1966
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 57 years, 6 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Reach Out I'll Be There - Four Tops
#1 Song: Distant Drums - Jim Reeves
