On this day
May 8, 1966
Revisit the music, news, notable people, and historical moments connected to this date.
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Headlines from May 8, 1966
KEMP IS BIG STAR IN QUANTICO RACES; Kentucky State Ace Outduels Patrick in Sprint Medley
Marine Corps Schools Relays
U.S. PLANES WRECK VITAL SPAN LINKING HANOI WITH CHINA; Bridge Near Capital Carried Big Supply Load--Photos Show Half of It Down
US aerial photos show US planes wrecked bridge, Bacgiang, vital Hanoi-China supply link; US planes fly 39 missions; map
The Nation; What to Do About Economy?
It was a confusing week for anyone trying to assess where the United States economy is, where it is heading and what the Government is going to do about it.
Adams Cup Is Kept By Harvard Eight; HARVARD EIGHT TAKE ADAMS CUP
PHILADELPHIA, May 7-- In a superb display of rhythmic, almost flawless oarsmanship against an eight-knot head wind that kicked up choppy water on the Schuylkill in the late stages, Harvard won the Adams Cup for the third successive year today and goes to the sprint championships at Worcester, Mass., undefeated.
Music on My Birthday
Billboard 200
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of May 4, 1966, covering May 8, 1966.
- 1
!!Going Places!!
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
- Last week
- 1
- Peak
- 1
- Weeks
- 30
- 2
Whipped Cream & Other Delights
Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass
- Last week
- 2
- Peak
- 1
- Weeks
- 52
- 3
Color Me Barbra
Barbra Streisand
- Last week
- 3
- Peak
- 3
- Weeks
- 5
- 4
Big Hits (High Tide And Green Grass)
The Rolling Stones
- Last week
- 4
- Peak
- 4
- Weeks
- 4
- 5
Ballads Of The Green Berets
SSgt Barry Sadler
- Last week
- 6
- Peak
- 1
- Weeks
- 11
Notable Births
1966Cláudio Taffarel, Brazilian footballer and coach[†]
Cláudio André Mergen Taffarel is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He is the current goalkeeping coach of both Premier League club Liverpool, and the Brazil national team.
Historical Context for May 8, 1966
In 1966, the world population was approximately 3,404,041,125 people[†]