1) Politics
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War continued to intensify
Peace Movement
The Peace Movement was a movement interested in ending all war and achieving world peace and banning all weapons
Reagan as Governor
Actor Ronald Regan became governor of California.
Indira Gandhi
Indira Gandhi became the only female Prime Minister of India.
2) Major Events
Twiggy
Twiggy was named “The Face of 1966” by the Daily Express and also voted British Woman of the Year
Twister
Twister was a game of physical activity produced by the Milton Bradley Company.
3) Books
In Cold Blood, Truman Capote
In Cold Blood was a non-fiction by Truman Capote. It details the 1959 murders of four members of Herbert Clutter’s family in the small farming community of Holcomb, Kansas. a non-fiction novel by American author Truman Capote, first published in 1966; it details the 1959 murders of four members of the Herbert Clutter family in the small farming community of Holcomb, Kansas.
4) Television
Batman TV series
The Batman TV series aired on the ABC network beginning January 12, 1966.
Star Trek
Star Trek was a Science Fiction Television program that began airing in 1966.
Mission: Impossible
Mission Impossible chronicled the missions of a team of top secret government agents. It aired on CBS beginning in September of 1966 and starred Steven Hill and Peter Graves.
5) Music
Beach Boys, Pet Sounds
Beach Boys, Pet Sounds
The Beach Boy released their 11th Studio album on May 16, 1966
Beatles last concert, Candlestick Park
Beatles last concert, Candlestick Park
The Beatles final paid live concert took place on 29 August 1966 at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California. Only 25,000 tickets were sold despite the fact that Candlestick Park has a capacity for 42,500 people. A local company called Tempo Productions was in charge of the arrangement and due to the low ticket sales and other expenses this concert resulted in a loss for them.
The Sound of Silence: Simon and Garfunkel
We Can Work It Out: The Beatles
Five O’ Clock World: The Vogues
Lightnin’ Strikes: Lou Christie
Ballad of The Green Beret: Staff Sgt. Barry Sadler
These Boots Are Made for Walkin’: Nancy Sinatra
I Fought the Law: The Bobby Fuller Four
Kicks: Paul Revere and The Raiders
When a Man Loves a Woman: Percy Sledge
Paint it Black: The Rolling Stones
You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me: Dusty Springfield
Red Rubber Ball: The Cyrkle
Paperback Writer: The Beatles
Monday Monday: The Mamas and The Papas
Hanky Panky: Tommy James and The Shondells
Summer In the City: The Lovin’ Spoonful
You Can’t Hurry Love: The Supremes
Sunshine Superman: Donovan
Bus Stop: The Hollies
Cherish: The Association
96 Tears: Question Mark and The Mysterians
Reach Out, I’ll Be There: The Four Tops
Good Vibration: The Beach Boys
I’m a Believer: The Monkees
Psychotic Reaction: Count Five
5) Films
The Sound of Music
This musical drama was produced and directed by Robert Wise and starred Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer. The film was based on the memoir by Maria von Trapp.
Dr. Zhivago
Dr. Zhivago is a 1965 British-American epic romantic drama film. It was directed by David Lean and starred Omar Sharif and Julie Christie. It is set in Russia before World War I and the Russian Civil War. The book that the film was based on was banned in the Soviet Union so most of it was filmed in Spain.