Historical Events
- "Monkees" premieres on NBC-TV
- Gemini XI with Charles "Pete" Conrad and Richard F. Gordon aboard launched for 71-hour flight
- KPNE TV channel 9 in North Platte, NB (PBS) begins broadcasting
US Open Women's Tennis
US National Championship Women's Tennis, Forest Hills, NY: Maria Bueno of Brazil beats American Nancy Richey 6-3, 6-1 for her 7th and final Grand Slam singles crown
Sports History
US National Championships Men's Tennis, Forest Hills, NY: In an all-Australian final Fred Stolle beats John Newcombe 4-6, 12-10, 6-3, 6-4; his second and final major singles title
- Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor, Michigan begins teaching
- WCES TV channel 20 in Wrens, GA (PBS) begins broadcasting
- WUSF TV channel 16 in Tampa-St Petersburg, FL (PBS) 1st broadcast
Famous Birthdays
- Ben Folds, American singer and songwriter (Ben Folds Five), born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Darren E. Burrows, American actor (Northern Exposure - "Ed Chigliak"), born in Winfield, Kansas
About September 12, 1966
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 57 years, 7 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: You Can't Hurry Love - The Supremes
#1 Song: All Or Nothing - Small Faces
