What Happened on June 21, 1966

Historical Events

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

"Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?", film directorial debut of Mike Nichols, based on Edward Albee's 1962 play of the same name, starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, is released (Academy Awards Best Actress, 1967)

Event of Interest

Queen Juliana opens Coen tunnel in Amsterdam


Famous Birthdays

  • Gretchen Carlson, American television commentator (Fox News) and 1989 Miss America, born in Anoka, Minnesota
  • Mancow Muller, American radio personality, born in Kansas City, Missouri
  • Rudi Bakhtiar, American journalist (CNN), born in Fresno, California

Famous Deaths

  • Anthony Craxton, British TV producer, dies at 48
Died in 1966 1966 Highlights

About June 21, 1966

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 57 years, 10 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • USUK #1 Song: Paperback Writer - The Beatles