What Happened on October 17, 1966

Famous Birthdays

  • Danny Ferry, NBA forward (Cleveland Cavaliers)

Doug McMillon (57 years old)

American businessman and CEO of Walmart (2014-), born in Memphis, Tennessee

  • Mark Gatiss, English actor and writer
  • Tommy Kendall, American race car driver and television personality
Born in 1966

Famous Deaths

  • Soledad JimĂ©nez, Spanish actress (Kid Galahad, The Phantom of the Range), dies at 92
  • Wieland Wagner, German opera director, dies
1966 Highlights

About October 17, 1966

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 57 years, 5 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Reach Out I'll Be There - Four Tops
  • UK #1 Song: Distant Drums - Jim Reeves