1966 in Portugal

Events in the year 1966 in Portugal.

Incumbents

• President: Américo Tomás
• Prime Minister: António de Oliveira Salazar (National Union)

Arts and entertainment

Portugal participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 1966, with Madalena Iglésias and the song "Ele e ela".

Sport

In association football, for the first-tier league seasons, see 1965–66 Primeira Divisão and 1966–67 Primeira Divisão; for the Taça de Portugal seasons, see 1965–66 Taça de Portugal and 1966–67 Taça de Portugal.

• 22 May - Taça de Portugal Final
• 6 June - Establishment of U.D. Leiria
• Establishment of the Portuguese Handball Second Division
• Establishment of C.D. Fátima and Rebordosa AC

Deaths

• 26 February – Delfim Santos, academic, philosopher, educationist, essayist and book and movie reviewer (born 1907).

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