Historical Events
- 1st major tidal power plant opens at Rance estuary, France
- CFL Grey Cup, Empire Stadium, Vancouver: Saskatchewan Roughriders win their first Championship; defeat Ottawa, 29-14
Music History
Jimmy Van Heusen and Sammy Cahn's musical "Walking Happy", based on the 1916 novel "Hobson's Choice", opens at Lunt Fontanne Theater, NYC; runs for 161 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Garcelle Beauvais, Haitian fashion model and actress (The Jamie Foxx Show), born in Saint-Marc, Haiti
- Jay Berger, American tennis star, born in Fort Dix, New Jersey
- Sue Wicks, American Women's Basketball Hall of Fame forward (WNBA All-Star 2000; NY Liberty), born in Center Moriches, New York
Famous Deaths
- Harold Burrage, American R&B singer, pianist, and songwriter ("Got to Find a Way; "Hi, Ho Silver"), dies of heart failure at 35
- Siegfried Kracauer, writer, dies at 77
Died in 1966 1966 Highlights
About November 26, 1966
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 57 years and 5 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: You Keep Me Hangin' On - The Supremes
#1 Song: Green Green Grass Of Home - Tom Jones
