Number 1 Songs in 1966 — UK and US Charts
UK #1
"Green Green Grass of Home"
Tom Jones
The Welsh singer's sentimental ballad topped the UK chart for seven weeks over Christmas and became the best-selling single of 1966 in Britain.
US #1
"The Ballad of the Green Berets"
SSgt Barry Sadler
An unusual patriotic hit during the Vietnam War era, this tribute to US Army Special Forces topped the Billboard Hot 100 for five weeks and was the best-selling single of 1966.
Biggest Films of 1966 — Box Office Hits
Thunderball
Box Office: $141 million
The fourth James Bond film starring Sean Connery was the highest-grossing Bond film for decades. It cemented 007 as the biggest franchise in cinema.
Fashion and Style of 1966
Fashion, clothing and visual culture from the era
Architecture and Buildings of 1966
Buildings completed and structures opened in 1966