The Year - 1966
The Family News..:

Robert G. Canty married Ann Hjelm on May, 21st in Chicago.
Ella (Stewart), wife of William Canty died on July 7th and is buried in Mt. Olivet cemetary.
Donald Muscalino married Phyllis ? in Chicago on ?.
Geraldine (Farenga) Cascio married Edward Alexa in Chicago on August 29th (2nd marriage).

The #1 Songs Were .....
Ballad of the Green BeretsStaff Sgt. Barry Sadler
CherishThe Association
Good Lovin'The Young Rascals
Good VibrationsThe Beach Boys
Hanky PankyTommy James & The Shondells
I'm a BelieverThe Monkees
Last Train to ClarksvilleThe Monkees
Lightnin' StrikesLou Christie
Monday, MondayThe Mamas & The Papas
My LovePetula Clark
Paperback WriterThe Beatles
Reach Out I'll Be ThereThe Four Tops
The Sounds of SilenceSimon & Garfunkel
Strangers in the NightFrank Sinatra
Summer in the CityThe Lovin' Spoonful
Sunshine SupermanDonovan
These Boots Are Made for Walkin'Nancy Sinatra
We Can Work It OutThe Beatles
When a Man Loves a WomanPercy Sledge


AT THE MOVIES....
Best Picture - A Man for All Seasons, Fred Zinnemann.
Other Nominees - Alfie, The Russians Are Coming, Sand Pebbles, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?.

Best Actor - Paul Scofield, A Man for All Seasons.
Other Nominees - Michael Caine, Alan Arkin, Steve McQueen, Richard Burton.

Best Actress - Elizabeth Taylor, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?.
Other Nominees- Lynn Redgrave, Vanessa Redgrave, Ida Kaminska, Anouk Aim�e.

Supporting Actor - Walter Matthau, The Fortune Cookie.
Supporting Actress - Sandy Dennis, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?.
Best Director - Fred Zinnemann, A Man for All Seasons.
Adapted Screenplay - Bill Naughton, A Man for All Seasons.
Best Soubd - Franklin Milton, Grand Prix.
Sound Effect - Gordon Daniel, Grand Prix.
Visual Effects - Art Cruickshank, Fantastic Voyage.
Best Song - John Barry, "Born Free".

In The News..:
Black teenagers riot in Watts, Los Angeles; two men killed and at least 25 injured (March 15).
Supreme Court decides Miranda v. Arizona.

Last updated on Thursday, May 04, 2000