What Happened on November 12, 1966

Historical Events

  • 18-year-old US High schooler Robert Smith kills 5 people at Arizona's Rose-Mar Beauty College for fame

First Space Selfie

Buzz Aldrin takes the first 'space selfie', a photo of himself performing extravehicular activity in space during the Gemini program

  • Dick The Bruiser beats Mad Dog Vachon in Omaha, to become NWA champ
  • Dodgers complete an 18-game tour of Japan with a 9-8-1 record

Famous Deaths

  • Quincy Porter, American composer, teacher, and Pulitzer Prize winner (1954), dies at 69
Died in 1966 1966 Highlights

About November 12, 1966

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 57 years, 5 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Poor Side Of Town - Johnny Rivers
  • UK #1 Song: Good Vibrations - Beach Boys