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Born in 1966: fun facts, prices and a free printable 60th birthday party kit

Turning 60 in 2026? Take a look back at 1966, from Gemini 8 to Star Trek, and grab a free party kit to print.

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The short answer

1966 was a big year for space: Surveyor 1 made the first true soft landing on the Moon, and Gemini 8 completed the first docking in orbit. The Supreme Court decided Miranda v. Arizona, England won the World Cup, Star Trek and The Monkees premiered, and the Department of Transportation was created.

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Born in 1966 lettered in dark green among cartoon icons of a vinyl record, a space capsule, a soccer ball, a floor game mat with a spinner and a birthday cake
Digital illustration. Born in 1966, with a vinyl record, a space capsule, a soccer ball, a floor game mat and a birthday cake.

Anyone born in 1966 arrived in a year of firsts: a spacecraft that docked in orbit, a probe that landed on the Moon and a starship that beamed onto prime-time television.

Below you will find the year's biggest moments, what groceries and gas cost, and who else was born in 1966. The page also covers the movies, music, TV and games of the time. At the end are party ideas and a printable set of 1966 trivia and games, free for signed-in visitors.

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What’s in the free printable Born in 1966 party kit?

28 printable pages in 3 PDFs for the 60th birthday party: 12 games, a host guide with every answer, and table cards. Print it at home, hand out pens and let the stories start.

Free printable PDFs with an InviteBird account: 3 files, each in US Letter and A4.

A look inside the kit

  • Game 1: Meet & mingle bingo

  • Game 2: The 1966 headline quiz

  • Game 3: What did it cost in 1966?

  • Game 4: The 1966 birthday club

  • Game 5: Movies & music of 1966

  • Game 7: Timeline shuffle

  • The host guide: every answer, explained

  • Table cards: the 1966 history card, welcome sign and place cards

How do you play the 60th birthday party games in the kit?

Here is what each game asks of your guests, how to play it and why it lands, so you can pick the ones that suit your crowd before you print.

  1. Meet & mingle bingo

    Find a guest for every square. The perfect icebreaker.

    Players
    Everyone, on their own
    Time
    10 to 15 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 3

    You need

    • One card per guest
    • Pens

    How to play

    1. Hand everyone a card and a pen as they arrive.
    2. Mingle! When a guest fits a square, ask them to sign their name in it.
    3. Each guest can sign your card only once. The guest of honor may sign twice.
    4. First to fill a row, column or diagonal calls "Bingo!" and the host checks the names.

    Why it’s fun: Strangers become friends in minutes, and everyone ends up swapping stories about the guest of honor.

  2. The 1966 headline quiz

    Ten questions about the year it all began.

    Players
    Teams of 2 to 6
    Time
    10 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 4

    You need

    • One sheet per team
    • Pens

    How to play

    1. Split into teams and pick a team name.
    2. Read each question aloud, or let teams work through the sheet at their own pace.
    3. Fill in one bubble per question. Changed your mind? Cross it out clearly.
    4. Swap sheets to mark them: one point per right answer. Answers are in the host guide.

    Why it’s fun: Big moments from 1966, with answers that spark "I remember that!" stories.

  3. What did it cost in 1966?

    Everyday prices from 1966: guess what they cost.

    Players
    Teams or solo
    Time
    10 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 5

    You need

    • One sheet per team
    • Pens

    How to play

    1. Every price is a real 1966 figure; the host guide says where each one comes from.
    2. Write your best guess in dollars and cents on each tag.
    3. The host reveals the real prices one at a time, for maximum gasps.
    4. The closest guess on each tag wins a point. For extra drama, play closest without going over.

    Why it’s fun: Everyone has an opinion about prices, and the real 1966 numbers always get a reaction.

  4. The 1966 birthday club

    Seven of these stars were born in 1966. Can you spot them?

    Players
    Teams or solo
    Time
    5 to 10 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 6

    You need

    • One sheet per team
    • Pens

    How to play

    1. Read each famous name.
    2. Decide whether they were born before 1966, in 1966, or after 1966.
    3. Fill in one bubble for each person.
    4. One point per right answer. Watch out for the close calls!

    Why it’s fun: Quick to play and full of surprises: it is hard to believe some of these stars share the guest of honor's birth year.

  5. Movies & music of 1966

    Match the films to their stars and the hits to their singers.

    Players
    Teams or solo
    Time
    10 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 7

    You need

    • One sheet per team
    • Pens

    How to play

    1. Match each film to a famous name from the box, writing the letter beside it.
    2. Do the same for each 1966 hit song and its artist.
    3. Each letter is used once per side.
    4. One point per match, plus a bonus point for naming the song that was No. 1 on Cash Box magazine's 1966 year-end chart, where No. 1 was a tie.

    Why it’s fun: It turns into a sing-along. Play the songs as you reveal the answers.

  6. Before or after 1966?

    Toys, games and gadgets: did each arrive before or after 1966?

    Players
    Teams or solo
    Time
    5 to 10 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 8

    You need

    • One sheet per team
    • Pens

    How to play

    1. Read each milestone.
    2. Fill in the bubble on the left for before 1966, or on the right for after 1966.
    3. None of these happened in 1966 itself.
    4. One point per right answer. Some of them are very close calls!

    Why it’s fun: Everyone has a memory of these, and the close calls start friendly arguments.

  7. Timeline shuffle

    Put eight milestones in order around the 1966 card.

    Players
    Teams of 2 to 6
    Time
    10 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 9

    You need

    • One sheet per team
    • Scissors
    • A table to lay the cards on

    How to play

    1. Before the party, cut out one set of cards per team along the dashed lines.
    2. Each team lays the 1966 card in the middle of their table.
    3. Place the other eight cards in order from earliest to latest, around the 1966 card.
    4. The host reads out the right order: one point for each card in the right spot.

    Why it’s fun: Hands-on and loud: teams debate, shuffle and change their minds right up to the reveal.

  8. Who knows them best?

    How well do you really know the guest of honor?

    Players
    Teams or solo
    Time
    10 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 11

    You need

    • One sheet per team
    • Pens
    • The guest of honor's answers

    How to play

    1. Before the party, ask the guest of honor to answer the questions privately.
    2. Teams write down what they think the guest of honor said.
    3. The guest of honor reveals each answer, with the story behind it.
    4. One point per match. The host decides on close answers.

    Why it’s fun: The reveals are the best part: every answer comes with a story.

  9. Two truths & a tall tale

    Two true stories and one invention. Spot the tall tale.

    Players
    Everyone, on their own
    Time
    10 to 15 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 12

    You need

    • One slip per guest (two per sheet)
    • Pens

    How to play

    1. Write three short statements about yourself: two true, one made up.
    2. Fill in the bubble for your tall tale, then fold that corner over to hide it.
    3. Take turns reading your three statements aloud.
    4. Everyone guesses the tall tale. Fool the room and you win a point.

    Why it’s fun: Guests learn surprising things about each other, and the guest of honor's turn is always a highlight.

  10. Toasts & memory prompts

    Twelve prompts that turn shy guests into storytellers.

    Players
    Everyone
    Time
    Any time, 10 minutes or more
    In the kit
    Page 13

    You need

    • One sheet, cut into cards
    • A bowl or hat

    How to play

    1. Cut the cards apart along the dashed lines and put them in a bowl.
    2. When it is time for toasts, pass the bowl around.
    3. Draw a card and finish the sentence, out loud, to the guest of honor.
    4. Raise a glass after each one. No points, just good stories.

    Why it’s fun: Nobody has to prepare a speech, yet everyone ends up saying something lovely.

  11. Wishes for the next chapter

    A keepsake card for every guest to fill in.

    Players
    Everyone
    Time
    Any time
    In the kit
    Page 14

    You need

    • One card per guest (two per sheet)
    • Pens
    • A box or envelope to collect them

    How to play

    1. Cut each sheet in half along the dashed line.
    2. Put the cards out on a table with pens, or hand them out at the start.
    3. Guests write a wish, a memory and their name.
    4. Collect them in a box for the guest of honor to read later.

    Why it’s fun: The one thing from the party the guest of honor will keep for years.

How do you run the kit at a 60th birthday party?

Example: a 90-minute 60th birthday party for 16 guests, born-in-1966 style, in four teams of four. Swap games in or out to suit your crowd; the host guide has every answer.

Before the party, print

  • 16 bingo cards, one per guest
  • 4 copies each of the headline quiz, the price game, the birthday club, Movies & music and Before or after
  • 4 timeline sheets, cut into cards
  • 8 two-truths sheets and 8 wish-card sheets (two per sheet)
  • The toast prompts, the scorecard and the host guide
  • The table cards: the 1966 history card, the welcome sign and four sheets of place cards
  1. 0:00
    Guests arrive: Meet & mingle bingo

    Hand each guest a bingo card and a pen at the door, so the mingling starts before the coats are off.

  2. 0:15
    Welcome and teams

    Say a few words about the guest of honor, then split the room into four teams of four, mixing generations.

  3. 0:20
    Round one: The 1966 headline quiz and What did it cost in 1966?

    Read the quiz aloud, then reveal the real prices one at a time and let the gasps do the work.

  4. 0:40
    Round two: The 1966 birthday club and Movies & music of 1966

    Play a few seconds of each song while teams match the hits to their singers.

  5. 0:55
    Cake break: The 1966 word search and Wishes for the next chapter

    Leave the word search and the wish cards on the tables while everyone eats.

  6. 1:05
    Round three: Before or after 1966? and Timeline shuffle

    Hand each team its set of timeline cards and give them five minutes to argue.

  7. 1:20
    All about them: Who knows them best? and Two truths & a tall tale

    Reveal the guest of honor's private answers, then let them read their two truths last.

  8. 1:30
    Toasts and winners: Toasts & memory prompts

    Pass the bowl of toast prompts, add up the scorecard and crown the winning team.

What happened in 1966?

The biggest events of 1966, each with the source it comes from.

A cartoon timeline of 1966: two spacecraft docked in orbit, a small lander on the Moon, a soccer ball in a stadium, a basketball and a gavel
Digital illustration. 1966 in five moments: the first docking in orbit, a soft landing on the Moon, the World Cup, a championship basketball game and a landmark Supreme Court ruling.
  1. January 12

    Batman premieres on ABC

    Adam West played Batman and Burt Ward played Robin. In its first season the show aired twice a week, on Wednesdays and Thursdays, and reached the top ten.

    Source: Television Academy Foundation, The Interviews: Batman
  2. February 3

    Luna 9 lands on the Moon

    The Soviet Union's Luna 9 made the first survivable landing on the Moon.

    Source: NASA Science: Deep Space Robotic Firsts
  3. March 1

    Venera 3 reaches Venus

    The Soviet probe Venera 3 became the first spacecraft to impact another planet.

    Source: NASA Science: Deep Space Robotic Firsts
  4. March 16

    Gemini 8 makes the first docking in space

    Neil Armstrong and David Scott linked Gemini 8 to an Agena target vehicle. About 27 minutes later a stuck thruster sent the pair tumbling, and the crew ended the mission early with a splashdown in the western Pacific.

    Source: NASA: Gemini VIII
  5. March 19

    Texas Western wins the NCAA title

    Texas Western beat Kentucky 72-65 at Cole Field House in College Park, Maryland. It was the first NCAA championship game with five African-American starters.

    Source: University of Texas at El Paso: Glory Road, The Year
  6. June 2

    Surveyor 1 soft-lands on the Moon

    NASA's Surveyor 1 completed the first true soft landing on the Moon, in the Ocean of Storms. By July 6 it had sent back 11,240 high-resolution images.

    Source: NASA Science: Surveyor 1
  7. June 13

    Miranda v. Arizona is decided

    By a 5-4 vote, the Supreme Court ruled that suspects must be warned of their right to remain silent and their right to an attorney before police question them in custody.

    Source: U.S. Courts: Facts and Case Summary, Miranda v. Arizona
  8. July 4

    The Freedom of Information Act is signed

    President Lyndon Johnson signed the law at his Texas ranch, without fanfare. It gave the public a way to request federal agency records and took effect the following year.

    Source: National Archives, FOIA Ombudsman blog: Happy 60th Birthday FOIA!
  9. July 30

    England wins the World Cup

    England beat West Germany 4-2 after extra time at Wembley Stadium, in front of a packed stadium. Geoff Hurst scored three times, the only player to do so in a World Cup final.

    Source: The Gazette (UK): This month in history: England win the World Cup
  10. August 23

    The first photo of Earth from near the Moon

    Lunar Orbiter 1 was built to photograph landing sites for Surveyor and Apollo. Its picture of Earth from the Moon's vicinity was not part of the plan.

    Source: NASA Science: Lunar Orbiter 1
  11. September 8

    Star Trek beams onto television

    The first episode, "The Man Trap," aired. The original series ran for three seasons and 79 episodes.

    Source: StarTrek.com: Star Trek: It All Began... Today in 1966
  12. September 9

    Johnson signs two highway safety laws

    The National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act set federal safety standards for new cars, starting with 1968 models. The Highway Safety Act set up a federal-state framework for state safety programs.

    Source: LBJ Library: Remarks at the Signing of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act and the Highway Safety Act, September 9, 1966
  13. October 15

    The Department of Transportation is created

    In the White House East Room, Johnson signed the bill creating a new Cabinet department. It brought 31 agencies and bureaus under one roof.

    Source: LBJ Library: Remarks Upon Signing Bill Creating a Department of Transportation, October 15, 1966
  14. December 18

    The Grinch steals Christmas on CBS

    The animated special, directed by Chuck Jones and narrated by Boris Karloff, ran about 26 minutes.

    Source: Television Academy Foundation, The Interviews: Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas

How much did things cost in 1966?

A snapshot of the cost of living in 1966, from a stamp to a pound of coffee. Every price is a US figure from a government source.

Cartoon groceries from the 1960s on a table: milk bottle, bread, eggs and a coffee can, with a five-cent stamp, coins and a toy gas pump
Digital illustration. Milk, bread, eggs, coffee, stamps and gas: the everyday prices in the table below.
ItemPrice in 1966Good to know
First-class stamp5¢Rate for the first ounce from January 7, 1963, until January 7, 1968. Source: USPS Postal History: Rates for Domestic Letters Since 1863
Federal minimum wage$1.25 an hourIn effect from September 3, 1965, until February 1, 1967, for jobs covered before 1966. Jobs added by the 1966 amendments were not covered until 1967. Source: U.S. Department of Labor: History of Federal Minimum Wage Rates, 1938-2009
Gallon of regular gas32¢ (leaded)Average US retail price for the year (32.1 cents). Source: EIA Annual Energy Review, Table 5.24: Retail Motor Gasoline and On-Highway Diesel Fuel Prices
Loaf of white bread (1 lb)22¢Average US retail price for 1966 (22.2 cents). Source: US Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States 1967, Table 511: Average Retail Prices of Selected Foods (BLS data)
Half gallon of milk50¢Fresh milk from the grocery store. Average US retail price for 1966 (49.8 cents). Source: US Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States 1967, Table 511: Average Retail Prices of Selected Foods (BLS data)
Dozen large eggs60¢Grade A. Average US retail price for 1966 (59.9 cents). Source: US Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States 1967, Table 511: Average Retail Prices of Selected Foods (BLS data)
Pound of hamburger54¢Average US retail price for 1966 (54.2 cents). Source: US Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States 1967, Table 511: Average Retail Prices of Selected Foods (BLS data)
Pound of sliced bacon95¢Average US retail price for 1966 (95.4 cents). Source: US Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States 1967, Table 511: Average Retail Prices of Selected Foods (BLS data)
Pound of butter82¢Average US retail price for 1966 (82.2 cents). Source: US Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States 1967, Table 511: Average Retail Prices of Selected Foods (BLS data)
Pound of coffee82¢Average US retail price for 1966 (82.3 cents). Source: US Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States 1967, Table 511: Average Retail Prices of Selected Foods (BLS data)
Pound of bananas16¢Average US retail price for 1966 (15.7 cents). Source: US Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States 1967, Table 511: Average Retail Prices of Selected Foods (BLS data)

What was popular in 1966?

Cartoon 1960s fun: a small television with rabbit-ear antennas, a transistor radio, a stack of vinyl records, a colorful game mat with a spinner and a pair of go-go boots
Digital illustration. A TV set, a transistor radio, vinyl records and a floor game: 1960s fun in one picture.

Movies

Music

TV shows

Toys & games

  • Twister

    Milton Bradley's game of right hands and left feet was ready for market in 1966. It took off after Johnny Carson played it with actress Eva Gabor on The Tonight Show, and it sold more than three million copies in 1967.

    Source: The Strong National Museum of Play: Twister

Sport

  • The Baltimore Orioles sweep the Dodgers

    Baltimore won the World Series in four straight games. Frank Robinson, the AL's unanimous MVP, had won the Triple Crown with a .316 average, 49 home runs and 122 RBI.

    Source: National Baseball Hall of Fame: Frank Robinson named 1966 AL MVP
  • Celtics win an eighth straight title

    Boston beat the Lakers 4-3 in the NBA Finals. Red Auerbach announced he would retire as coach after Game 1, with Bill Russell taking over as the first African-American coach in an American sports league.

    Source: NBA.com: Season Review 1965-66
  • Wilt Chamberlain leads the NBA again

    Chamberlain topped the league in scoring (33.5 points per game) and rebounding (24.6), won MVP and passed Bob Pettit as the NBA's all-time leading scorer.

    Source: NBA.com: Season Review 1965-66

Which famous people were born in 1966?

A few familiar faces who share the birth year, all born in 1966.

What are some fun facts about 1966?

  1. Surveyor 1 sent home 11,240 high-resolution pictures of the Moon's surface by July 6, 1966.

    Source: NASA Science: Surveyor 1

  2. Gemini 8's crew ended the first docking in space early after a thruster stuck open and the linked spacecraft began to tumble.

    Source: NASA: Gemini VIII

  3. Milton Bradley had planned to cancel Twister before Johnny Carson and Eva Gabor played it on The Tonight Show. The next day a New York store that stocked it sold out.

    Source: The Strong National Museum of Play: Twister

  4. Geoff Hurst's second goal of the final, scored in extra time, hit the crossbar and bounced down. Whether it crossed the line has been debated for decades.

    Source: The Gazette (UK): This month in history: England win the World Cup

  5. Lunar Orbiter 1's famous look back at Earth was unplanned. The spacecraft was built to scout smooth lunar areas for landing sites.

    Source: NASA Science: Lunar Orbiter 1

  6. The Monkees ran for 58 episodes, from September 1966 to August 1968, and later returned in reruns on CBS and MTV.

    Source: Television Academy Foundation, The Interviews: The Monkees

  7. Texas Western finished its championship season 28-1. Coach Don Haskins started five African-American players in the title game.

    Source: University of Texas at El Paso: Glory Road, The Year

  8. When Johnson created the Department of Transportation, he said transportation made up about one in every five dollars in the US economy.

    Source: LBJ Library: Remarks Upon Signing Bill Creating a Department of Transportation, October 15, 1966

  9. Wilt Chamberlain led the NBA in both scoring and rebounding in 1965-66, and it was the last time he led the league in scoring.

    Source: NBA.com: Season Review 1965-66

Can you answer these 1966 trivia questions?

Tap a question to see the answer. The party kit has a full round of 1966 trivia ready to print.

  1. Which spacecraft made the first docking in space on March 16, 1966?

    Answer: Gemini 8, flown by Neil Armstrong and David Scott, linked up with an Agena target vehicle. Source: NASA: Gemini VIII

  2. Which US lander made the first true soft landing on the Moon on June 2, 1966?

    Answer: Surveyor 1. Source: NASA Science: Surveyor 1

  3. Which Supreme Court case from June 1966 led to the warnings police read to suspects?

    Answer: Miranda v. Arizona, decided June 13 by a 5-4 vote. Source: U.S. Courts: Facts and Case Summary, Miranda v. Arizona

  4. Which team won the NCAA basketball title on March 19, 1966, by beating Kentucky 72-65?

    Answer: Texas Western, now UTEP, with five African-American starters. Source: University of Texas at El Paso: Glory Road, The Year

  5. Which country won the World Cup at Wembley on July 30, 1966?

    Answer: England, 4-2 over West Germany after extra time. Source: The Gazette (UK): This month in history: England win the World Cup

  6. What was the title of the first Star Trek episode, aired on September 8, 1966?

    Answer: "The Man Trap." Source: StarTrek.com: Star Trek: It All Began... Today in 1966

  7. Which film won Best Picture at the Oscars honoring 1966 releases?

    Answer: A Man for All Seasons, which won six awards. Source: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: The 39th Academy Awards (1967), honoring 1966 films

  8. Which Frank Sinatra single won Record of the Year at the ninth Grammy Awards?

    Answer: "Strangers in the Night." Source: Recording Academy (GRAMMY.com): 9th Annual GRAMMY Awards

  9. How much did it cost to mail a first-class letter in 1966?

    Answer: 5 cents for the first ounce. Source: USPS Postal History: Rates for Domestic Letters Since 1863

  10. Which cabinet department did President Johnson sign into being on October 15, 1966?

    Answer: The Department of Transportation, which brought 31 agencies and bureaus together. Source: LBJ Library: Remarks Upon Signing Bill Creating a Department of Transportation, October 15, 1966

How do you throw a 1966-themed 60th birthday party?

Cartoon friends laughing around a table at a birthday party, writing answers on trivia sheets beside a cake with candles, with paper star garlands overhead
Digital illustration. Friends playing a pen-and-paper trivia game at a space-age birthday party.

  • Build a 1966 playlist

    Mix the year's hits from Cash Box's year-end chart: "California Dreamin'," "Sunny," "Strangers in the Night," "You Can't Hurry Love" and "A Groovy Kind of Love." Add "Last Train to Clarksville" by The Monkees for a singalong.

  • A countdown to liftoff

    Make the party a mission-control night. Hang foil stars, label the snack table "Launch Pad" and run a ten-second countdown before the cake comes out. Gemini 8 and Surveyor 1 make easy trivia rounds.

  • Mod and pop-art decor

    Think bold black-and-white checks, bright orange and hot pink, and comic-style "POW!" signs. Paper dot garlands and a few lava-lamp-colored balloons finish the look.

  • Play a round of Twister

    Twister was ready for market in 1966, so roll out a mat and let guests of every age tangle. Offer a prize for the last person standing.

  • A 1960s snack table

    Serve a shrimp cocktail, pineapple-and-cheese sticks, stuffed celery, mini meatballs and ice cream floats. Add a sparkling punch for guests who skip the cocktails.

  • Come as a TV character

    Invite guests to dress as a starship officer in a colorful tunic, a pop-art caped hero or a go-go dancer. Give a small prize for the best costume.

  • Football-fan corner

    England's 1966 World Cup win makes a fun sports corner. Set out a soccer ball, scarves and a bowl of snacks, and run a quick quiz on the final.

  • Then-and-now photo wall

    Hang baby photos from 1966 beside headlines about the Moon landings, the World Cup and Star Trek, then a row of recent snapshots to show how the years rolled on.

  • Guess the 1966 price

    Write a loaf of bread, a gallon of gas and a stamp on index cards and let guests bet on each 1966 price. Check the numbers against the table higher on this page.

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What else do people ask about 1966?

How old is someone born in 1966?

A person born in 1966 reaches 60 in 2026, and is a year younger until that birthday arrives.

What generation is someone born in 1966?

Gen X. Pew Research Center's definition of the generation covers births between 1965 and 1980.

What is the Chinese zodiac sign for 1966?

The Horse (Fire Horse). The Year of the Horse began on January 21, 1966. People born between January 1 and January 20, 1966, belong to the Year of the Snake.

What happened in 1966?

Gemini 8 made the first docking in space, Surveyor 1 soft-landed on the Moon, and the Supreme Court decided Miranda v. Arizona. England won the World Cup, Star Trek premiered on September 8, and President Johnson created the Department of Transportation.

What was the No. 1 song of 1966?

Cash Box magazine's 1966 year-end chart had "The Ballad of the Green Berets" and "California Dreamin'" tied for the top spot. Simon & Garfunkel's "The Sound of Silence" was next, followed by Bobby Hebb's "Sunny."

How much did things cost in 1966?

Mailing a letter took a 5-cent stamp, and covered jobs paid at least $1.25 an hour. Leaded regular gas averaged 32 cents a gallon, and a dozen eggs averaged about 60 cents at US stores.

Which famous people were born in 1966?

Cynthia Nixon, Greg Maddux, Janet Jackson, Mike Tyson, Halle Berry, Adam Sandler, Luke Perry and Kiefer Sutherland were all born in 1966.

What movies came out in 1966?

A Man for All Seasons, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Alfie, The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming and The Sand Pebbles were all nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars honoring 1966 films. A Man for All Seasons won.

What games work for a 60th birthday party?

The free kit includes twelve printable games, among them Meet & mingle bingo, a 1966 headline quiz and a word search, plus a pricing game called What did it cost in 1966? Answer keys live in the host guide, and table cards round out the set. Visitors who sign in can download everything from this page.

Where do these facts come from?

The party kit lists the sources behind its games and answers at the back of its host guide.

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