National waffle day. Pop culture from 1966. 1st US medals of honor awarded, 1st color tv's go on sale, Billboard released 1st country music chart, largest banana split. Todays birthdays - Aretha Franklin, Paul Michael Glaser, Elton John, Bonnie Bedelia, Ronnie McDowell, Marcia Cross, Sarah Jessica Parker, Jeff Healey. Buck Owens died.