April 8, 1966

1966Iveta Bartošová, Czech singer and actress (died 2014)^[†]

Iveta Bartošová was a Czech singer, actress and celebrity, three-time best female vocalist in the music poll Zlatý slavík. She was also known for her turbulent lifestyle attracting the attention of the Czech tabloid media.

1966Mark Blundell, English race car driver^[†]

Mark Blundell is a British former racing driver and broadcaster, who competed in Formula One from 1991 to 1995, and IndyCar from 1996 to 2000. In endurance racing, Blundell won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1992 with Peugeot.

1966Andy Currier, English rugby league player^[†]

Andrew S. Currier is an English former professional rugby league and rugby union footballer who played in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. A Great Britain national representative goal-kicking centre, he played most of his club rugby with English club Widnes as well as stints with Featherstone Rovers and the Australian team Balmain Tigers. At the time of his retirement, he was co-holder of the Widnes club record for most points in a match, with 34. He played out the last years of his career with English rugby union teams.

1966Charlotte Dawson, New Zealand-Australian television host (died 2014)^[†]

Charlotte Dawson was a New Zealand–Australian television personality. She was known in New Zealand for her roles as host of Getaway, and in Australia as a host on The Contender Australia and as a judge on Australia's Next Top Model. In 2014, her death by suicide attracted Australasian-wide news coverage.

1966Dalton Grant, English high jumper^[†]

Dalton Grant is a former high jumper.

1966Mazinho, Brazilian footballer, coach, and manager^[†]

Iomar do Nascimento, known as Mazinho, is a Brazilian football manager and former player. Mazinho played primarily as a defensive midfielder and a full-back in his professional playing career. As a manager, he had a short spell at Greek club Aris in 2009.

1966Harri Rovanperä, Finnish race car driver^[†]

Harri "Rovis" Rovanperä is a Finnish rally driver who competed in the World Rally Championship from 1993 to 2006. He drove for SEAT (1997–00), Peugeot (2001–04), Mitsubishi (2005) and Red Bull Škoda Team (2006). Rovanperä was known as a loose surface specialist. He is the father of 2022 and 2023 World Rally Drivers' Champion Kalle Rovanperä. He was married to Tiina Rovanperä.

1966Evripidis Stylianidis, Greek lawyer and politician, Greek Minister for the Interior^[†]

Evripidis Stylianidis is a Greek politician who has served as Minister for the Interior, Minister for Education and Minister for Transport and Communications. He is a member of New Democracy.