In this comprehensive overview, we'll explore the most significant occurrences from 1966, highlighting key moments that continue to impact our lives today. Discover what happened in this year with history’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths. Historical events from year 1966.

Merci, chérie by udo jürgens (music by udo jürgens, lyrics by jürgens and thomas hörbiger) wins the eurovision song contest 1966 (staged in luxembourg) for austria. On august 29, 1966, the beatles played their last official concert as a band at candlestick park, san francisco. The park’s capacity was 42,500, but only 25,000 tickets were sold, leaving large sections …