Historical Events
- Britain's rock TV show "Ready Steady Go" last program
Famous Birthdays
- Hans van Arum, Dutch soccer player (Vitesse, Willem II), born in Amersfoort, Netherlands
- Stephen Layton, English conductor and music director (Trinity College Cambridge, 2006-23; City of London Sinfonia, 2010-16), born in Derby, England
Famous Deaths
- Heimito von Doderer, Austrian writer, dies at 70
Died in 1966 1966 Highlights
About December 23, 1966
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 57 years, 7 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Winchester Cathedral - The New Vaudeville Band
- #1 Song: Green Green Grass Of Home - Tom Jones