Your Year in Headlines 1966 US Edition

THE YEAR ARRIVES with energy, optimism, and change. Streets, classrooms, and living rooms chatter with televisions and radios carrying news of war, space exploration, and cultural milestones. The Vietnam War reaches everyday consciousness as U.S. troop levels rise, while protests on campuses and city streets echo the growing voice of a generation demanding change. 

Follow 1966 through authentic newspaper articles, curated from original reports of the time. This edition captures a year of tension, creativity, and achievement — exactly as it was reported when it happened.

Featuring:

– Escalation of the Vietnam War and nationwide protests
– The Palomares hydrogen bomb accident
– Luna 10 orbiting the Moon and Venera 3 reaching Venus
– Gemini IX-A mission and Eugene Cernan’s spacewalk
– Batman and Star Trek television premieres
– Academy Awards: The Sound of Music and Doctor Zhivago
– Beatles, Bob Dylan, and Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys
– Green Bay Packers’ championship, Billie Jean King’s Wimbledon victory, Muhammad Ali’s triumphs, and Bobbi Gibb breaking barriers at the Boston Marathon
– Death of Walt Disney and the legacy of imagination

This book is an ideal gift for birthdays, special occasions, or history enthusiasts. Choose from a range of covers and personalize your copy with a name and message to create a one-of-a-kind keepsake — a vivid snapshot of 1966 brought to life through the newspaper reports of the time.

Archivist insight: We reproduce these newspaper articles from scan archives. Some pages may contain blemishes or slight imperfections, reflecting the authentic character of the original publications.

Cover: Hardback

Size: Tabloid (29.8 cm x 36.4 cm)

Pages: 160+

Paper source: Our books use responsibly sourced paper from FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified paper manufacturers.