Miss USA 1966 was the 15th Miss USA pageant, televised live from Miami Beach, Florida, on May 21, 1966.
Miss USA 1966 | |
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![]() Maria Remenyi wearing the Miss USA 1966 crown | |
Date | May 21, 1966 |
Venue | Miami Beach, Florida |
Broadcaster | CBS, WTVJ |
Entrants | 49 |
Placements | 15 |
Withdrawals | Idaho, South Dakota |
Winner | Maria Remenyi![]() |
The pageant was won by Maria Remenyi of California, who was crowned by outgoing titleholder Sue Downey of Ohio.[1] Remenyi was the second woman from California to win the Miss USA title, and went on to Top 15 at Miss Universe 1966.
Idaho and South Dakota did not send a delegate in 1966, making this the last Miss USA pageant in which not all states were represented The only subsequent pageant with fewer than 51 delegates in the live telecast – 1981 – resulted from a state representative being disqualified during the preliminary judging.
Results
Final results | Contestant |
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Miss USA 1966 | |
1st Runner-Up |
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2nd Runner-Up | |
3rd Runner-Up |
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4th Runner-Up | |
Top 15 |
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References
- ^ a b c d e "Bay Girl New Miss USA". San Francisco Examiner. United Press International. May 22, 1966. p. 1. Retrieved 23 July 2023.