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World Series Champions: Baltimore Orioles
NFL Champions:

Green Bay Packers

AFL Champions: Kansas City Chiefs
NBA Champions: Boston Celtics
Stanley Cup Champs: Montreal Canadiens
U.S. Open Golf Billy Casper
U.S. Tennis: (Men/Ladies) Fred Stolle/Maria Bueno
Wimbledon (Men/Women): Manuel Santana/Billie Jean King
NCAA Football Champions: Michigan State & Notre Dame
NCAA Basketball Champions: Texas Western
Kentucky Derby: Kauai King
World Cup (Soccer): England
Sports Hero:  
The Hotties: Raquel Welch, Barbara Eden, Audrey Hepburn, Sophia Loren, Diana Rigg, Doris Day, Annette Funicello, Barbara Feldon, Jane Fonda
The Heartthrob(s):  
"The Quote" "Beam me up, Scotty" - Star Trek
Miss America: Deborah Bryant (Overland Park, KS)
Miss USA: Maria Remenyi (California)
The Scandal: John Lennon commented that The Beatles were "bigger than Jesus."
Nerd News: James Faria and Robert Wright of Monsanto Industries invented AstroTurf in 1965. In 1966, it was first used in Huston's Astro Dome.
Stephanie Kwolek invented Kevlar, pound-for-pound, five times stronger than steel.
The Habit:  
1st appearances & 1966's Most Popular Christmas gifts, toys and presents: Spirograph, Twister, Barrel Of Monkeys, Crazy Maze, View-Master* with TV themed reels
Best Film Oscar Winner: A Man for All Seasons
1966 Billboard
Number One Songs

January 1- January 7:
The Sound of Silence Simon & Garfunkel

January 8 - January 22:
We Can Work It Out The Beatles

January 29 - February 4:
The Sound of Silence Simon & Garfunkel

February 5 - February 18:
My Love Petula Clark

February 19 - February 25:
Lightnin' Strikes Lou Christie

February 26 - March 4:
These Boots Are Made For Walkin' Nancy Sinatra

March 5 - April 8:
The Ballad Of The Green Berets SSgt Barry Sadler

April 9 - April 29:
(You're My) Soul And Inspiration The Righteous Brothers

April 30 - May 6:
Good Lovin' The Young Rascals

May 7 - May 27:
Monday, Monday The Mamas & The Papas

May 28 - June 10:
When A Man Loves A Woman Percy Sledge

June 11 - July 24:
Paint It, Black The Rolling Stones

June 25 - July 1:
Paperback Writer The Beatles

July 2 - July 8:
Strangers In The Night Frank Sinatra

July 9 - July 15:
Paperback Writer The Beatles

July 16 - July 24:
Hanky Panky Tommy James

July 30 - August 12:
Wild Thing The Troggs

August 13 - September 2:
Summer In The City The Lovin' Spoonful

September 3 - September 9:
Sunshine Superman Donovan

September 10 - September 23:
You Can't Hurry Love The Supremes

September 24 - October 14:
Cherish The Association

October 15 - October 28:
Reach Out I'll Be There Four Tops

October 29 - November 4:
96 Tears ? & the Mysterians

November 5 - November 11:
Last Train To Clarksville The Monkees

November 12 - November 18:
Poor Side Of Town Johnny Rivers

November 19 - December 2:
You Keep Me Hangin' On The Supremes

December 3 - December 9:
Winchester Cathedral The New Vaudeville Band

December 10 - December 16:
Good Vibrations The Beach Boys

December 17 - December 30:
Winchester Cathedral The New Vaudeville Band

December 31, 1966 - February 17:
I'm A Believer The Monkees

*View-Master originally came out in 1939

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