On this day
May 15, 1966
Revisit the music, news, notable people, and historical moments connected to this date.
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Headlines from May 15, 1966
NICKLAUS, LEMA SHARE GOLF LEAD; Beard, Goalby Shot Back at 209 in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS, May 14-- Jack Nicklaus and Tony Lema, who finished one, two in the 1965 money-winning race on golf's pro circuit, were all even today is the $100,000 Greater New Orleans open tournament.
A GIANT COMPLEX BEGUN IN QUEENS; Bayside Project to Include Apartments, Town Houses and 2-Family Homes 1,410 UNITS OF HOUSING Development Rising on Site Overlooking Parkway and Little Neck Bay
750-apt, 300-home, 60-town house development begun, Bay side, Queens, on 52-acre tract; sketch
To Live-and Create-in Spain; To Live in Spain
IN the realm of motion pictures, as in all other cultural areas, Spain is today a manifestation of bewildering anomalies.
THE HERO AND THE DOCTOR; The Hero and the Doctor
Book on Churchill taken from diaries of his dr Lord Moran revd
Music on My Birthday
Billboard 200
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of May 11, 1966, covering May 15, 1966.
- 1
!!Going Places!!
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
- Last week
- 1
- Peak
- 1
- Weeks
- 31
- 2
Whipped Cream & Other Delights
Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass
- Last week
- 2
- Peak
- 1
- Weeks
- 53
- 3
Big Hits (High Tide And Green Grass)
The Rolling Stones
- Last week
- 4
- Peak
- 3
- Weeks
- 5
- 4
If You Can Believe Your Eyes And Ears
The Mamas & The Papas
- Last week
- 7
- Peak
- 4
- Weeks
- 10
- 5
Color Me Barbra
Barbra Streisand
- Last week
- 3
- Peak
- 3
- Weeks
- 6
Notable Births
1966Jiří Němec, Czech footballer[†]
Jiří Němec is a Czech former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He started his professional career playing football in Czechoslovakia, winning two titles with Sparta Prague. He then moved to Germany, where he played until 2002, when he moved back to the Czech Republic and finished his active career.
Historical Context for May 15, 1966
In 1966, the world population was approximately 3,404,041,125 people[†]