1966 File

1966 was a year of profound transformation, serving as a bridge between the early idealism of the 1960s and the more turbulent years that followed. It saw the rise of the , the escalation of the Vietnam War , and landmarks in pop culture that still resonate today. The Year at a Glance

: The first ATM was introduced, and Barclaycard launched the first credit cards in Britain. Timeline of Significant Events 1966 was a year of profound transformation, serving

: NASA's Project Gemini concluded, including Buzz Aldrin's first "space selfie". The USSR's Luna 9 achieved the first soft landing on the moon. the escalation of the Vietnam War