Historical Events
- Race riot in Atlanta, Georgia
Famous Birthdays
- Joan Guetschow, American biathlete (Olympics 1994), born in Akron, Ohio
Famous Deaths
- Hendrik Verwoerd, South African Prime Minister (1958-66), assassinated at 64 by Dimitri Tsafendas
- Luigi Perrachio, Italian pianist, composer (Nove Poemetti; 25 Preludi), and pedagogue (Liceo Musicale Torino), dies at 83
Margaret Sanger (1879-1966)
American nurse, birth control proponent and feminist, dies at 86
Died in 1966 1966 Highlights
About September 6, 1966
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 57 years, 7 months and 22 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: Yellow Submarine/Eleanor Rigby - The Beatles
