Tigers in Vietnam I was in Vietnam for only a year during the war and riding a river patrol boat, never saw a real tiger, but I did pick up tiger stories from some of the marine units we worked with. The NVA and Viet Cong were bad enough, but these poor jarheads also had… Read More
Tag: 1966
Top 100 Oldies 1964-ish through 1968-ish 1. Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond 2. Respect – Aretha Franklin 3. I’m a Believer – The Monkees 4. Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell 5. I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honeybunch) – Four Tops 6. Hang On Sloopy – The McCoys 7.… Read More
The Number One Hits Of 1966: January 1, 1966 – January 7, 1966: Simon & Garfunkel – The Sound Of Silence January 8, 1966 – February 4, 1966: The Beatles – We Can Work It Out February 5, 1966 – February 18, 1966: Petula Clark – My Love February 19, 1966 – February 25, 1966:… Read More
1966 Fun Facts, Trivia and History Quick Facts from 1966: World Changing Event: Mao Zedong launched the Cultural Revolution The Top Song was I’m A Believer by The Monkees The Movies to Watch include Alfie, The Sand Pebbles, The Professionals and Fantastic Voyage The Most Famous Person in America was probably Walt Disney Notable books include: In Cold Blood by Truman Capote… Read More
1966 Popular Music Chart 1. Summer Wind – Frank Sinatra 2. I’m A Believer – The Monkees 3. When A Man Loves A Woman – Percy Sledge 4. Wild Thing – The Troggs 5. Mustang Sally – Wilson Pickett 6. This Old Heart Of Mine – Isley Brothers 7. Devil With The Blue Dress –… Read More
1966 Oscars 38th Academy Awards Winners Announced: April 18, 1966 Held at: Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, California Host: Bob Hope Eligibility Year: 1965 The two most nominated films were The Sound of Music and Doctor Zhivago, each with ten nominations and five wins. Maria Von Trapp, whose memoir inspired The Sound of Music… Read More
1966 Grammy Award Winners Winners Announced: March 15, 1966 Televised “Best on Record” May 16, 1966 Held at: Chicago, Los Angeles, Nashville and New York Eligibility Year: December 1, 1964 – November 1, 1965 1966 Grammy Winners Record of the Year: A Taste of Honey – Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass Album of the… Read More
