Other #1 songs on August 9, 1966
Across genres and charts

Almost Persuaded by David Houston

#1 country song

Almost Persuaded

David Houston

With a Girl Like You by The Troggs

#1 song in the UK

With a Girl Like You

The Troggs

Summer in the City by The Lovin' Spoonful

#1 song

Summer in the City

The Lovin' Spoonful

Notable August 9 Birthdays
Born in the 1960s

Brad Gilbert

Tennis Player and Coach

Born August 9, 1961

Louis Lipps

Football Player

Born August 9, 1962

Whitney Houston

Singer and Actress

Born August 9, 1963

Brett Hull

Ice Hockey Player

Born August 9, 1964

Deion Sanders

Football Coach and Former Player

Born August 9, 1967

Gillian Anderson

Actress

Born August 9, 1968

Troy Percival

Baseball Player

Born August 9, 1969

Kevin Mack

Football Player

Born August 9, 1962

John "Hot Rod" Williams

Basketball Player

Born August 9, 1962

Jay Leggett

Actor, Comedian and Director

Born August 9, 1963

Hoda Kotb

Journalist and Author

Born August 9, 1964