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1966 Historical Events
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Gas Price:
$0.32/gallon U.S. Energy Information Administration |
36th President:
Lyndon B. Johnson Served from November 22, 1963 to January 20, 1969 (5 years) |
World Series Winner:
Los Angeles Dodgers (NL) Defeated the Minnesota Twins (AL) with a record of 4-3 |
All US cigarette packs have to carry the warning that cigarette smoking may be hazardous to your health
Entertainment
For 1966 movies, The Bible came out on top. It grossed over $34,900,023 to make it the most popular movie of 1966. Among 1966 TV shows, Bonanza was the most popular for the year.
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Top Movies from 1966
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Top Songs from 1966
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Billboard Top Songs from 1966
All of the 1966 hits below topped the 1966 Billboard Top 100 charts. Can you remember the lyrics of any of these 1966 top songs?
| Rank | Artist | Song |
| 1. | Sgt. Barry Sadler | The Ballad Of The Green Berets |
| 2. | Association | Cherish |
| 3. | Righteous Brothers | (You're My) Soul And Inspiration |
| 4. | Four Tops | Reach Out I'll Be There |
| 5. | ? and The Mysterians | 96 Tears |
| 6. | Monkees | Last Train To Clarksville |
| 7. | Mama's and The Papa's | Monday, Monday |
| 8. | Supremes | You Can't Hurry Love |
| 9. | Johnny Rivers | Poor Side Of Town |
| 10. | Mama's and The Papa's | California Dreamin' |
| 11. | Lovin' Spoonful | Summer In The City |
| 12. | Roger Williams | Born Free |
| 13. | Nancy Sinatra | These Boots Are Made For Walkin' |
| 14. | Jimmy Ruffin | What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted |
| 15. | Frank Sinatra | Strangers In The Night |
| 16. | Beatles | We Can Work It Out |
| 17. | Young Rascals | Good Lovin' |
| 18. | New Vaudeville Band | Winchester Cathedral |
| 19. | Tommy James and The Shondells | Hanky Panky |
| 20. | Percy Sledge | When A Man Loves A Woman |
| 21. | Rolling Stones | Paint It Black |
| 22. | Petula Clark | My Love |
| 23. | Lou Christie | Lightnin' Strikes |
| 24. | Troggs | Wild Thing |
| 25. | Paul Revere and The Raiders | Kicks |
| 26. | Donovan | Sunshine Superman |
| 27. | Bobby Hebb | Sunny |
| 28. | Beatles | Paperback Writer |
| 29. | Happenings | See You In September |
| 30. | Supremes | You Keep Me Hangin' On |
| 31. | Sam The Sham and The Pharaohs | Lil' Red Riding Hood |
| 32. | Mitch Ryder and The Detroit Wheels | Devil With A Blue Dress On and Good Golly Miss Molly (Medley) |
| 33. | Beach Boys | Good Vibrations |
| 34. | Mindbenders | A Groovy Kind Of Love |
| 35. | Dusty Springfield | You Don't Have To Say You Love Me |
| 36. | The Capitols | Cool Jerk |
| 37. | Sandy Posey | Born A Woman |
| 38. | Cyrkle | Red Rubber Ball |
| 39. | Carla Thomas | B-A-B-Y |
| 40. | Left Banke | Walk Away Renee |
| 41. | Lovin' Spoonful | Daydream |
| 42. | Outsiders | Time Won't Let Me |
| 43. | Tommy Roe | Hooray For Hazel |
| 44. | Tommy Roe | Sweet Pea |
| 45. | Hollies | Bus Stop |
| 46. | James and Bobby Purify | I'm Your Puppet |
| 47. | B.J. Thomas and The Triumphs | I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry |
| 48. | Temptations | Ain't Too Proud To Beg |
| 49. | Standells | Dirty Water |
| 50. | Bob Lind | Elusive Butterfly |
| 51. | Simon and Garfunkel | I Am A Rock |
| 52. | Ray Charles | Crying Time |
| 53. | Johnny Rivers | Secret Agent Man |
| 54. | Simon and Garfunkel | The Sounds Of Silence |
| 55. | Peter and Gordon | Lady Godiva |
| 56. | Simon and Garfunkel | Homeward Bound |
| 57. | Lovin' Spoonful | Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind? |
| 58. | Robert Parker | Barefootin' |
| 59. | Stevie Wonder | Uptight (Everything's Alright) |
| 60. | Cher | Bang Bang |
| 61. | Beach Boys | Sloop John B |
| 62. | Rolling Stones | 19th Nervous Breakdown |
| 63. | The Surfaris | Wipe Out |
| 64. | Count Five | Psychotic Reaction |
| 65. | Temptations | Beauty Is Only Skin Deep |
| 66. | T-Bones | No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach Is In) |
| 67. | Paul Revere and The Raiders | Just Like Me |
| 68. | Deon Jackson | Love Makes The World Go Round |
| 69. | Crispian St. Peters | The Pied Piper |
| 70. | Brenda Lee | Coming On Strong |
| 71. | Ray Conniff and The Singers | Somewhere My Love |
| 72. | David Houston | Almost Persuaded |
| 73. | Bobby Darin | If I Were A Carpenter |
| 74. | Marvelettes | Don't Mess With Bill |
| 75. | Neil Diamond | Cherry, Cherry |
| 76. | Lee Dorsey | Working In The Coal Mine |
| 77. | Dionne Warwick | Message To Michael |
| 78. | Lou Rawls | Love Is A Hurtin' Thing |
| 79. | Beach Boys | Barbara Ann |
| 80. | Shadows Of Knight | Gloria |
| 81. | Supremes | My World Is Empty Without You |
| 82. | Bob Dylan | Rainy Day Women #12 And 35 |
| 83. | Sandpipers | Guantanamera |
| 84. | Wilson Pickett | Land Of 1,000 Dances |
| 85. | Shades Of Blue | Oh How Happy |
| 86. | Peter and Gordon | Woman |
| 87. | Turtles | You Baby |
| 88. | Vogues | Five O'clock World |
| 89. | Los Bravos | Black Is Black |
| 90. | Beatles | Nowhere Man |
| 91. | Herman's Hermits | Dandy |
| 92. | Slim Harpo | Baby Scratch My Back |
| 93. | Gary Lewis and The Playboys | She's Just My Style |
| 94. | Chris Montez | The More I See You |
| 95. | Bobby Fuller Four | I Fought The Law |
| 96. | Beatles | Yellow Submarine |
| 97. | Paul Revere and The Raiders | Hungry |
| 98. | Herb Alpert and The Tijuana Brass | Zorba The Greek |
| 99. | Yardbirds | Shapes Of Things |
| 100. | Wilson Pickett | 634-5789 |
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Class of 1966 Reunion
Your 60 year reunion is only 3 years away!Class of 1966: If are part of the 1966 graduating class, we hope you enjoy thinking about the historical events, remembering the lyrics to the best songs, and thinking back to some of your best high school friends. Be sure to visit Classmates.com® to find old friends from the class of 1966 and reconnect with fellow class of '66 graduates. They have tools to help you plan a class of 1966 reunion, see yearbook photos from 1966, and use the graduates list to get in touch with old friends.
If you did not graduate in the class of 1966, try the Class of 1965 or the Class of 1967.