Wednesday August 03, 1966: on this day

August 03, 1966 was the 215th day of the year 1966, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is August 03, 1966 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 03, 1966, who was born and died on August 03, 1966, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 03, 1966, which were the most popular songs (ex. Wild Thing by The Troggs), movies (e.g. Johnny Yuma, directed by Romolo Guerrieri), TV series (e.g. Chain Letter) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 3rd, 1966 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 03, 1966?


August 03, 1966 was a Wednesday and it was the 215th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 03, 1966 can also be written as 8/3/1966 in the US and as 3/8/1966 in UK and Europe.

August 03, 1966 in August 1966 calendar

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August 03, 1966: What happened on that day?


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August 03, 1966: What were the magazines covers that day?

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August 03, 1966: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 3rd is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 03, 1966: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 03, 1966 is Horse and the associated element is Fire.

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August 03, 1966: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 03, 1966 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 03, 1966 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on August 03, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 09:45 pm and setting at 08:49 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 01, 1966 while the next full moon would come on Aug 31, 1966.

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Who was born on August 03, 1966?


Famous people born on August 03, 1966:

  • Tim Wakefield

    Tim wakefield is a former professional baseball pitcher known for his long career with the boston red sox and his signature knuckleball...

  • Guillaume Nicloux

    Guillaume nicloux is a french film director, screenwriter, and producer known for his work in the french cinema industry.

  • Gizz Butt

    English singer-songwriter/guitarist (the prodigy the destructors english dogs janus stark sabbat the most i see).

  • Brent Butt

    Canadian actor, producer, and screenwriter.

  • Eric Esch

    American mixed martial artist and boxer, american wrestler.

  • Molly Sliney

    American fencer, olympic in 1988 and 1992.

  • Hugues Duffau

    He is a french neurosurgeon who has been specialized in brain surgery for over 20 years.

  • Christine Richters

    Fullerton, california -- playmate (may, 1986).

  • Maurizio Pugno
  • Samuel Quina
  • Greg Ray
  • Nick Sandow
  • Stefan Kruger
  • Svenja Pages
  • Raffaele Quaranta
  • Marco Mellino
  • Guillermo Castellanos

Whose famous birthday is on August 3rd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 3rd:

  • Evangeline Lilly
    Evangeline Lilly

    Evangeline lilly is a canadian actress known for her role as kate austen in the tv series lost.

  • Lambert Wilson
    Lambert Wilson

    French actor known for his roles in The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions.

  • Martha Stewart
    Martha Stewart

    American entrepreneur, whose "martha stewart living omnimedia", made $25 million in profits in 1997 with revenues of $120 millions.

  • Martin Sheen
    Martin Sheen

    American actor who starred in over a dozen box office hits including "gandhi", "blind ambition", and "apocalypse now" 1979.

  • Mathieu Kassovitz
    Mathieu Kassovitz

    French film director, well-known for his controversial "la haine" (hate with vincent cassel), and actor.

  • Michael Ealy
    Michael Ealy

    Michael ealy is an american actor known for his roles in films such as barbershop, 2 fast 2 furious, and think like a man.

  • Cécile Aubry
    Cécile Aubry

    French actress, author, and dancer.

  • John Landis
    John Landis

    American screenwriter and producer of actor directors.

  • John Eisenhower
    John Eisenhower

    American diplomat, writer, and noted family.

  • Travis Willingham
    Travis Willingham

    Voice actor.

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August 03, 1966: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 57 years 7 months old,

or 691 months and 16 days old,

or 3006 weeks and 6 days old,

or 21048 days old,

if you were born on August 03, 1966.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 03, 1966?

There are 137 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 3rd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 03, 1966?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 03, 1966.

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August 03, 1966: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 03, 1966:

  • Lenny Bruce
    Lenny Bruce

    American comedian who was known for his satirical and controversial topics.

  • Tristan Klingsor
  • René Schick Gutiérrez

What famous deaths happened on August 3rd?

Famous deaths on August 3rd:

  • Carolyn Jones
    Carolyn Jones

    American actress.

  • Ida Lupino
    Ida Lupino

    British-american actress who lived a turbulent life.

  • Mark Margolis
    Mark Margolis

    American actor (b. 1939).

  • Christopher Hewett
    Christopher Hewett

    English actor and theatre director (d. 2001).

  • Bubba Smith
    Bubba Smith

    Former NFL defensive end and actor, known for his role in the 'Police Academy' movies.

  • Coleen Gray
    Coleen Gray

    American actress.

  • Carmen Silvera
    Carmen Silvera

    Canadian-english singer and actress (d. 2002).

  • Betty Amann
    Betty Amann

    American actress born in germany (born 1905).

  • Joseph Conrad

    Polish-British writer known for novels like 'Heart of Darkness'.

  • Mouhamad Abdel Wahab

    Considered the father of modern Arabic music, he composed and performed numerous iconic songs that shaped the Arab music industry.

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August 03, 1966: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 03, 1966:

  • St. Walthen
  • Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 3 saints: St. Gamaliel
  • Equatorial Guinea - Armed Forces Day
  • St. Nicodemus
  • Niger - Independence Day
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August 03, 1966: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 03, 1966 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 1st and August 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 03, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 03, 1966 was Wild Thing by The Troggs, according to the music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.

August 03, 1966: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 03, 1966 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 1st and August 7th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Wild Thing
  2. - Lil' Red Riding Hood
  3. - Summer In The City
  4. - The Pied Piper
  5. - They're Coming To Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!

August 03, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 03, 1966 was With A Girl Like You by Troggs, according to the music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.

August 03, 1966: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 03, 1966 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 1st and August 7th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - With A Girl Like You
  2. - Yellow Submarine / Eleanor Rigby
  3. - God Only Knows
  4. - Out Of Time
  5. - Black Is Black

August 03, 1966: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 03, 1966 was Ain't Too Proud To Beg by The Temptations, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.

August 03, 1966: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 03, 1966 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 1st and August 7th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Ain't Too Proud To Beg
  2. - Let's Go Get Stoned
  3. - Open The Door To Your Heart
  4. - Sunny
  5. - Blowin In The Wind

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August 03, 1966: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 03, 1966 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Johnny Yuma

Johnny Yuma

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Romolo Guerrieri

Starring: Mark Damon, Lawrence Dobkin, Rosalba Neri, Luigi Vannucchi

Arizona Colt

Arizona Colt

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Michele Lupo

Starring: Giuliano Gemma, Rosalba Neri, Fernando Sancho, Pietro Tordi, Valentino Macchi, Pietro Martellanza, Andrea Bosic, Gianni Solaro, Roberto Camardiel, Mirko Ellis, Renato Chiantoni, Tom Felleghy

Country: Italy

Requiescant

Requiescant

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Carlo Lizzani

Starring: Pier Paolo Pasolini, Ninetto Davoli, Franco Citti, Lorenza Guerrieri, Lou Castel, Massimo Sarchielli, Jacques Stany, Vittorio Duse, Mark Damon, Barbara Frey, Nino Musco, Rossana Martini

Country: Italy

Johnny Yuma

Johnny Yuma

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Romolo Guerrieri

Starring: Rosalba Neri, Luigi Vannucchi, Dada Gallotti, Mark Damon, Gianni Solaro, Mirella Pamphili, Ferdinando Poggi, Franco Lantieri, Lawrence Dobkin

Country: Italy

Tarzan and the Valley of Gold

Tarzan and the Valley of Gold

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Robert Day

Starring: Mike Henry, David Opatoshu, Manuel Padilla Jr., Nancy Kovack

August 03, 1966: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 03, 1966 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Chain Letter

Chain Letter

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Deon Taylor

August 03, 1966: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 03, 1966 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Human Sexual Response by William H. Masters and Virginia E. Johnson

Human Sexual Response

By:

This is the Bible for the Sex Revolution of 1960s. It's impossible to say if this book led or caused the Sex Revolution.

Games People Play by Eric Berne

Games People Play

By:

Although we think we are relating to others, in reality we are all playing games.

Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann

Valley of the Dolls

By:

The All-Time Pop Culture Classic!Dolls in red, black, capsules, tablets, or both. Anne, Neely and Jennifer can take their pills straight or have them mixed with vodka.

In Cold Blood by Truman Capote

In Cold Blood

By:

National Bestseller Four members of the Clutter Family were brutally killed by blasts from a shotgun a few inches away in Holcomb, Kansas on November 15, 1959.

I, The King by Frances Parkinson Keyes

I, The King

By:

The life of Philip IV of Spain, and the women who most influenced it. His first wife Isabel of Bourbon was his second; Ines Calderon, his true love, is the young actress; and Sor

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Who was the US President on August 03, 1966?

On August 03, 1966 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 03, 1966?

On August 03, 1966 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 03, 1966?

On August 03, 1966 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about August 3rd?

August 3rd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 3rd day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 3rd, such as:

  • 2018 - War in afghanistan (2001-present: a suicide bomber attacked a shi'ite mosque, gardez, afghanistan. at least 29 people were killed and at least 40 more were injured. the attack is not under immediate investigation.
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan (2001-present: a suicide bomber attacked a convoy in afghanistan’s kabul province, killing one soldier from georgia and three civilians, and injuring 13 more, including six resolute support personnel.
  • 2016 - The european banking authority supports the retention of a 3% leverage ratio in most european union banks.

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What happened in 1966?

1966 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Former marine Charles Whitman kills 13 andwounds 31 at University of Texas
  • Radio Vila (New Hebrides) begins transmitting
  • S African government bans Beatle records

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What was the calendar for August 1966?

August 1966 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how August 1966 calendar looked like.

Wednesday August 3, 1966