Historical Events
- 1st US lunar orbiter begins orbiting Moon
- Cleveland Stadium's 1st rock concert: The Beatles headline; fans break through barriers and rush stage causing a 30-minute delay while order is restored
Famous Birthdays
- David Hallyday, French singer-songwriter and actor (He's My Girl), born in Boulougne, France
- Freddy Rincón, Colombian soccer midfielder (84 caps; Santa Fe, América de Cali, SC Corinthians), born in Buenaventura, Valle del Cauca, Colombia (d. 2022)
Halle Berry (57 years old)
American actress (X-Men: The Last Stand: Monsters Ball), born in Cleveland, Ohio
- Karl Petter Løken, Norwegian footballer, born in Karlskoga, Sweden
Famous Deaths
- Duke Slater, American College/Pro Football HOF tackle (Uni of Iowa; 5 × First-team All-Pro; Milwaukee Badgers, Rock Island Independents, Chicago Cardinals), dies of stomach cancer at 67
- Tip Snooke, South African cricket all-rounder and captain (26 Tests 1905-23, 35 wickets), dies at 85
Died in 1966 1966 Highlights
About August 14, 1966
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 57 years, 8 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Summer In The City - The Lovin' Spoonful
#1 Song: Yellow Submarine/Eleanor Rigby - The Beatles
