On this day
February 10, 1966
Revisit the music, news, notable people, and historical moments connected to this date.
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Headlines from February 10, 1966
MURPHY, ADAMS BACK BRODERICK; Ex--Commissioners Accuse Mayor of Trying to Take Over Police Department
ex-Comrs Adams and Murphy charge interference from City Hall in dept; Adams holds task force proposals would shift dept control from comr to City Hall; labels Lindsay unsophisticated in police problems, radio int
NICKERSON OPENS GOVERNOR RACE; Barnstorms Upstate to Seek Democratic Nomination --Assails Rockefeller
Candidate for Dem Gov nomination Nickerson charges Rockefeller is 'absentee Gov' 'who does not care,' ss; scores adm record; Comr McHugh defends it
7 DEAD IN RIOTS IN SANTO DOMINGO; 2 Policemen Slain to Avenge Shooting of 3 Students 7 DEAD IN RIOTS IN SANTO DOMINGO Delegation Inside Grounds
2 policemen killed, Santo Domingo, in revenge for earlier slaying of 3 student demonstrators and wounding of 32 by police and army guards; tension rises over delay in departure of mil chiefs
Welfare Workers, Fearful of Attacks, Bar Harlem Visits; Commissioner Not Advised VISITS ARE BARRED BY WELFARE AIDES
140 Welfare Dept caseworkers at Harlem Welfare Center refuse to go into field, claim work is too dangerous; Soc Service Employes Union says workers have been beaten and robbed
Music on My Birthday
Billboard 200
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of February 9, 1966, covering February 10, 1966.
- 1
Rubber Soul
The Beatles
- Last week
- 1
- Peak
- 1
- Weeks
- 8
- 2
Whipped Cream & Other Delights
Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass
- Last week
- 2
- Peak
- 1
- Weeks
- 40
- 3
!!Going Places!!
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
- Last week
- 3
- Peak
- 3
- Weeks
- 18
- 4
The Sound Of Music
Soundtrack
- Last week
- 4
- Peak
- 1
- Weeks
- 48
- 5
My Name Is Barbra; Two...
Barbra Streisand
- Last week
- 7
- Peak
- 2
- Weeks
- 15
Notable Births
1966Natalie Bennett, Australian-English journalist and politician[†]
Natalie Louise Bennett, Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle, is an Australian-British politician and journalist who was the leader of the Green Party of England and Wales from 2012 to 2016. Bennett was given a peerage in Theresa May's 2019 resignation honours.
1966Daryl Johnston, American football player and sportscaster[†]
Daryl Peter "Moose" Johnston is an American former professional football player who is currently the executive vice president of football operations for the UFL. He played college football at Syracuse University. He was the general manager of the San Antonio Commanders of the Alliance of American Football (AAF) in 2019, the director of player personnel for the Dallas Renegades in 2020, and served as the executive vice president of football operations for the revived incarnation of the USFL for its inaugural season.
Notable Deaths
1966Billy Rose, American composer and songwriter (born 1899)[†]
Billy Rose was an American impresario, theatrical showman, lyricist and columnist. For years both before and after World War II, Billy Rose was a major force in entertainment, with shows such as Billy Rose's Crazy Quilt (1931), Jumbo (1935), Billy Rose's Aquacade (1937), and Carmen Jones (1943). As a lyricist, he is credited with many songs, notably "Don't Bring Lulu" (1925), "Tonight You Belong To Me" (1926), "Me and My Shadow" (1927), "More Than You Know" (1929), "Without a Song" (1929), "It Happened in Monterrey" (1930), and "It's Only a Paper Moon" (1933).
Historical Context for February 10, 1966
In 1966, the world population was approximately 3,404,041,125 people[†]