Historical Events
Sandy Koufax
Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers' pitcher Sandy Koufax announces his retirement due to an arthritic left elbow
- US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
- US Roman Catholic bishops ends rules against eating meat on Fridays
Famous Birthdays
- Darren Flutie, American CFL wide receiver (Grey Cup 1994, 99; CFL All-Star 1996, 97, 99; Edmonton Eskimos, Hamilton Tiger-Cats), born in Manchester, Maryland
- Jorge Camacho, Spanish poet
- Ron Coomer, American MLB infielder (Minnesota Twins), born in Crest Hill, Illinois
- Thomas Huber, German rock climber and mountaineer, born in Palling, Bavaria, Germany
Famous Weddings
Hank Greenberg
MLB baseball player Hank Greenberg (55) weds actress Mary Jo Tarola
Jack Kerouac
Writer Jack Kerouac (44) weds Stella Sampas
Famous Deaths
- Bela Tardos, Hungarian composer, dies at 56
- Jean-Pierre Peugeot III, French auto manufacturer (Peugeot), dies at 70
Died in 1966 1966 Highlights
About November 18, 1966
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 57 years, 5 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: You Keep Me Hangin' On - The Supremes
#1 Song: Good Vibrations - Beach Boys
