Tigers in VietnamI 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 to… Read More
Tag: 1966
Top 25 Songs of the 1960s The Twist by Chubby Checker is in a class by itself 1. Hey Jude – The Beatles 2. The Theme From ” A Summer Place” – Percy Faith 3. Tossin’ and Turnin’ – Bobby Lewis 4. I Want To Hold Your Hand – The Beatles 5. I’m A Believer… Read More
Top 100 Oldies 1964-ish through 1968-ish1. Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond2. Respect – Aretha Franklin3. I’m a Believer – The Monkees4. Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell5. I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honeybunch) – Four Tops6. Hang On Sloopy – The McCoys7. My Girl – Temptations8. Ain’t Too Proud… Read More
The Number One Hits Of 1966:January 1, 1966 – January 7, 1966:Simon & Garfunkel – The Sound Of SilenceJanuary 8, 1966 – February 4, 1966:The Beatles – We Can Work It OutFebruary 5, 1966 – February 18, 1966:Petula Clark – My LoveFebruary 19, 1966 – February 25, 1966:Lou Christie – Lightnin’ StrikesFebruary 26, 1966 –… Read More
1966 Fun Facts, Trivia and HistoryQuick Facts from 1966World 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 and The Little Red Book,… Read More
1966 Top 100 Popular Music Chart1. Summer Wind – Frank Sinatra2. I’m A Believer – The Monkees3. When A Man Loves A Woman – Percy Sledge4. Wild Thing – The Troggs5. Mustang Sally – Wilson Pickett6. This Old Heart Of Mine – Isley Brothers7. Devil With The Blue Dress – Mitch Ryder & The Detroit… Read More
What Happened In 1966?66 Trivia Questions and Answers for 1966 History(answers)1. Who was the President of the United States in 1966?2. What was the Biggest Number One Song of 19663. To the nearest quarter, what was the average movie theater ticket price in 1966?4. When television’s Batman premiered on ABC, it was shown two nights… Read More
1966’s Biggest Artists and SongsTom Jones (1965’s Best New Artist Grammy Winner)Tom was the first guy ladies threw hotel keys and underwear to while he was singing on stage.Frank Sinatra (1965 Grammy for Album of the Year)Frank Sinatra’s September of My Years Album was reflective of Frank’s age (he was now 50) and included It… Read More
1966 Oscars 38th Academy AwardsWinners Announced: April 18, 1966Held at: Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, CaliforniaHost: Bob HopeEligibility Year: 1965Oscar Highlights and AchievementsThe Sound of Music Sweeps: This iconic musical directed by Robert Wise dominated the night, bagging five Oscars including Best Picture and Best Director.Best Actress Julie Christie: For her role in Darling,… Read More
1966 Grammy Award WinnersWinners Announced: March 15, 1966Televised “Best on Record”: May 16, 1966Held at: Chicago, Los Angeles, Nashville, and New YorkEligibility Year: December 1, 1964 – November 1, 1965Grammy Highlights and AchievementsRoger Miller Dominates: The country artist was the night’s big winner, taking home six awards including Best Country & Western Album for The… Read More