Historical Events
- "Staten Island" 1st icebreaker to enter San Francisco Bay
Famous Birthdays
- Christos Dantis, Greek composer and singer, born in Kaisariani, Greece
- Craig Heyward, American NFL fullback (Pro Bowl 1995; New Orleans Saints), born in Passaic, New Jersey (d. 2006)
- Francisco Andreu, American road cyclist (Olympic 4th 1988, 96), born in Dearborn, Michigan,
Famous Deaths
- Helen Kane, American actress and singer (Heads Up, Pointed Heels), dies of cancer at 62
Died in 1966 1966 Highlights
About September 26, 1966
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 57 years, 7 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Cherish - The Association
- #1 Song: Distant Drums - Jim Reeves