yesterwire.comBack to search

On the date

Friday, June 17, 1966

From the day

Memories from that day

No memories yet. Add yours if you remember this day.

The Headlines

RIGHTS BILL GAINS; HOUSE UNIT AVOIDS TEST ON HOUSING; Subcommittee Leaves Vote on Controversial Section to the Full Committee PROVISO'S OUTLOOK DIM G.O.P. Opposition Hardens Panel Approves Other Provisions of Measure RIGHTS BILL GAINS; KEY VOTE AVOIDED

Read in The New York Times →

#1 on the Billboard Hot 100

Paint It Black

The Rolling Stones

#1 at the box office

The Sound of Music

The must-have

Twister

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

bummerfoxhunkscam

Hippie

flower powergroovyheavyout of sightright on

Surfer

cowabungahang tenwipe outgnarly

Catchphrases of 1966

  • Beam me up, Scotty

Tech Check

Fiber Optics, Handheld Calculator Concept & Fuel Injection.

Cost of Living (1960)

Loaf of Bread

$0.20

Gallon of Gas

$0.31

Average Home

$11,900

New Car

$2,600

Time Elapsed

21,903 days ago

(60 years, 3 days)