Historical Events
- "Hold On, I'm Comin'" single released by Sam & Dave
- 1st world festival of black art (Dakar Senegal)
Event of Interest
Loyalist led by Ian Paisley, a Protestant fundamentalist preacher, founded the Ulster Constitution Defence Committee to challenge the civil rights movement; it set up a paramilitary-style wing called the Ulster Protestant Volunteers
Famous Birthdays
- Chris Evans, English disc jockey and television presenter, born in Warrington, England
- Mehmet Özdilek, Turkish soccer midfielder (31 caps; Beşiktaş) and manager (BB Erzurumspor), born in Samsun, Turkey
Famous Deaths
- Flann O'Brien [Brian O'Nolan], Irish novelist (At Swim-Two-Birds; The Third Policeman), playwright, and satirist, dies of a heart attack at 54
- Karl Adam, German theologist (Jesus Christ), dies at 89
Died in 1966 1966 Highlights
About April 1, 1966
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 58 years and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Ballad Of The Green Berets - SSgt Barry Sadler
#1 Song: The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore - Walker Brothers
