On this day
Revisit the music, news, notable people, and historical moments connected to this date.
In 1966, the world population was approximately 3,404,041,125 people[†]
Music on My Birthday
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of February 16, 1966, covering February 16, 1966.
Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass
The Beatles
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
Soundtrack
Barbra Streisand
Frank Sinatra
Roger Miller
Herman's Hermits
Frank Sinatra
The 4 Seasons
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Offers to participate actively in settling Vietnamese war when it appears possible, reply to Pres Ho Chi Minn Jan 24 appeal
Abrupt cancellation of final preview of play Philadelphia, Here I Come! rumored to be move by producer D Merrick to keep Kauffmann from revg preview instead of opening; Merrick sent press tickets to Kauffmann with note saying 'At your peril'; scores Times drama criticism, TV int; note illus; Actors Equity and Stage Dirs-Choreographers Soc opposes revg previews
McNamara and Wheeler, in Jan 20-25 and Feb 2 testimony to Sen com, indicated Defense Dept plans to increase forces, predicted long war but eventual US victory; McNamara reptd Vietcong has increased strength; rejected Sen Symington view that ltd bombing in N Vietnam is ineffectual; opposed expanded raids and enclave strategy; illus
Pors and illus
NJ and Conn reprs reject NYS Sen Thaler proposal for 3-state drinking age of 19 1/2, conf, Albany; charge NYS alone is out of step; incidents involving youths driving home from NYS border taverns noted; Conn repr cites recent fatal auto crash, Weston; Thaler, NJ repr J V Spinale comment
N Vietnam army units push SW from Samneua to recapture territory lost by Pathet Lao in '65; Govt shifts troops to meet expected attack along Route 6; Gen Kong Le's troops try to close trap around Phoukut; map
Vice Pres Humphrey in Karachi; confs with Pres Ayub Khan
Mayor Lindsay, Comr Hoving, H Hartford and architect E D Stone conf on revised plans for cafe; Lindsay reptdly skeptical; will study them; Hoving and Central Pk curator H H Reed Jr opposed
Appeals Ct grants extension until Feb 22 to give Legis chance to reach accord; Dem, Repub leaders willing to resume talks; Brydges accuses Travia of blocking bipartisan accord; Zaretzki urges ct to name 2 judges to try to help Legis leaders reach accord
NYS legislators refuse to act on Rockefeller adm bill to exempt strikers from penalties of Condon-Wadlin Act; Lindsay gives qualified backing
Resigns as CBS News Div pres; por
civil rights groups back Leary apptmt; PBA pledges cooperation but holds it will fight civilian bd