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Millennium: 2nd millennium
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Decades: 1930s  1940s  1950s  – 1960s –  1970s  1980s  1990s
Years: 1963 1964 196519661967 1968 1969

1966 was a special year that saw many exciting things happen, especially in television, music, and movies! It was a time of big changes and new beginnings around the world.

Events in 1966

  • January 3: The TV show Hullabaloo showed cool videos for The Beatles' songs "Day Tripper" and "We Can Work It Out."
  • January 8: Another music show, Shindig!, aired its last episode on ABC, featuring bands like the Kinks and the Who.
  • January 12: The famous Batman TV series, starring Adam West as Batman, started on ABC. It was a big hit!
  • February 23: Television officially began broadcasting in Greece for the very first time.
  • April 5: A new show called The Money Programme began on BBC2 in the UK.
  • June 5: The Beatles appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show again, showing their new music videos for "Rain" and "Paperback Writer."
  • June 27: The first episode of the spooky TV show Dark Shadows aired on ABC. It was a soap opera about a mysterious family.
  • July 1: Canada had its first ever color television broadcast!
  • September: All three major TV networks in the United States (ABC, CBS, and NBC) started broadcasting in color regularly. This was a big step for TV!
  • September 8: The very first episode of the classic science fiction show Star Trek aired. It took viewers on adventures through space!
  • September 12: The fun musical comedy show The Monkees premiered.
  • October 2: A highly praised British TV drama called Talking to a Stranger began showing on BBC2.
  • October 27: The beloved animated special It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown aired for the first time on CBS.

Famous People Born in 1966

Many well-known people were born in 1966:

Notable People Who Passed Away in 1966

Movies Released in 1966

Some popular movies came out in 1966:

Hit Songs of 1966

The year 1966 had many amazing hit songs:

New Books in 1966

Many interesting books were published in 1966:

Nobel Prizes in 1966

The Nobel Prize is a very important award given to people who have made big contributions to science, literature, and peace.

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See also

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