President Balaguer is inaugurated as president of the Dominican Republic. The French government announces that it is pulling armed forces out of NATO. Israel unveils a monument of former U.S. President John F. Kennedy. In Moscow, the Soviet decides to boycott a track meet to protest the United States´ war in vietnam. In Vietnam, U.S. planes bomb the demilitarized zone between the North and South. The United States officially recognizes the new government in Argentina. North Vietnam announces plans to try U.S. pilots for war crimes.

Baltimore shuts out Los Angeles four games to none to capture baseball´s World Series. The Green Bay Packers defeat the Dallas Cowboys 34-27 to earn the National Football League title. Montreal defeats Detroit to win the Stanley Cup. billie Jean King captures the women´s singles title at Wimbledon. Peggy Fleming takes the gold medal in world championship figure skating. The Boston Celtics beat the Los Angeles Lakers to capture the NBA title. A hoorse named Kauai King wins the Kentucky Derby. The winning jockey is D. Brumfield.

Back in 1966, the popular songs of that time were: "Good Lovin´ " performed by The Young Rascals; "Lightnin´ Strikes" performed by Lou Christie; "My Love, Rhonda" sung by Petula Clark; as well as "Paint It Black" by The Rolling Stones  Also topping the musical charts that year were: "Summer in the City" by The Lovin´ Spoonful; "We Can Work It Out" by The Beatles; "When a Man Loves a Woman" by P. Sledge; and the ever popular "You Can´t Hurry Love" by The Supremes.

Best Movie: "A Man For All Seasons" - Directed by F. Zimmerman

Best Actor: Paul Scofield - "A Man For All Seasons"

Best Actress: Elizabeth Taylor - "Who´s Afraid of Virginia Wolf"