1966 facts for kids
Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
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Centuries: | 19th century – 20th century – 21st century |
Decades: | 1930s 1940s 1950s – 1960s – 1970s 1980s 1990s |
Years: | 1963 1964 1965 – 1966 – 1967 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.
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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:
- February 6 – Rick Astley, a British singer famous for "Never Gonna Give You Up."
- April 8 – Robin Wright, an American actress.
- April 15 – Samantha Fox, a British supermodel and singer.
- May 16 – Janet Jackson, a famous American singer and actress.
- June 30 – Mike Tyson, a professional boxer.
- August 7 – Jimmy Wales, who helped create Wikipedia!
- September 9 – Adam Sandler, a popular American comedian and actor.
- October 11 – Luke Perry, an American actor.
- December 21 – Kiefer Sutherland, an actor known for many roles.
Notable People Who Passed Away in 1966
- August 3 – Lenny Bruce, a famous comedian.
- November 17 – James Jabara, an American Air Force pilot.
Movies Released in 1966
Some popular movies came out in 1966:
- Alfie
- Batman – the movie version of the TV show!
- The Good, the Bad and the Ugly – a classic Western film.
- A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
- Hawaii
- A Man and a Woman – this movie won the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival.
- Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree – a short animated film about Winnie the Pooh.
Hit Songs of 1966
The year 1966 had many amazing hit songs:
- "The Sound of Silence" by Simon and Garfunkel
- "We Can Work It Out" by The Beatles
- "These Boots Are Made For Walkin'" by Nancy Sinatra
- "Ballad of the Green Berets" by Sgt. Barry Sadler (This was the top song of the year!)
- "Yellow Submarine" by The Beatles
- "Monday Monday" by The Mamas and Papas
- "When A Man Loves a Woman" by Percy Sledge
- "Paint It Black" by The Rolling Stones
- "Paperback Writer" by The Beatles
- "Wild Thing" by The Troggs
- "Summer in the City" by Lovin' Spoonful
- "Good Vibrations" by The Beach Boys
- "I'm a Believer" by The Monkees
New Books in 1966
Many interesting books were published in 1966:
- Fantastic Voyage by Isaac Asimov, a science fiction adventure.
- In Cold Blood by Truman Capote, a famous non-fiction novel.
- The Magic Finger by Roald Dahl, a children's book.
- The Moon is a Harsh Mistress by Robert A. Heinlein, a science fiction classic.
- Octopussy and The Living Daylights by Ian Fleming, a collection of James Bond stories.
- Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann.
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.
- The Nobel Prize in Literature was shared by Shmuel Yosef Agnon and Nelly Sachs.
- The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was given to Peyton Rous and Charles Brenton Huggins for their work in medicine.
- The Nobel Prize in Chemistry was won by Robert S. Mulliken.
- The Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to Alfred Kastler.
- The Nobel Peace Prize was not given out in 1966.
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See also
In Spanish: 1966 para niños
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