1966 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1966th year of the Common Era and Anno Domini designations, the 966th year of the 2nd millennium, the 66th year of the 20th c
The 1966 FIFA World Cup was the eighth FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial football tournament for senior national teams. It was played in England from 11 to 30 July 1966. England defeated West Germany 4–
1966
…8 – King Mwambutsa IV Bangiriceng of Burundi is deposed by his son Ntare V, who is in turn deposed by prime minister Michel Micombero. July 11 – The 1966 FIFA World Cup begins in England. July 12 – Zambia threatens to leave the Commonwealth of Nations because of British peace overtures to Rhodesia…
Official match ball for the 1966 FIFA World Cup produced by Slazenger
Wolfgang Weber (left) and Luis Artime during the match between West Germany and Argentina in Birmingham
The old Wembley Stadium
Le White City Stadium de Londres, pour les JO de 1908