Monday January 03, 1966: on this day

January 03, 1966 was the 3rd day of the year 1966, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Monday.

Is January 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 January 03, 1966, who was born and died on January 03, 1966, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 03, 1966, which were the most popular songs (ex. We Can Work It Out by The Beatles), movies (e.g. Arizona Colt, directed by Michele Lupo), TV series (e.g. Jackanory) books and videogames back then.

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

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What day of the week was January 03, 1966?


January 03, 1966 was a Monday and it was the 3rd day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 03, 1966 can also be written as 1/3/1966 in the US and as 3/1/1966 in UK and Europe.

January 03, 1966 in January 1966 calendar

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January 03, 1966: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 03, 1966:

  • Floyd b mckissick, named national director of core
  • Browse newspapers headlines from January 03, 1966
  • The prime ministers of india and pakistan meet in moscow.
  • A gas leak fire at the feyzin oil refinery near lyon, france kills 18 and injures 84.
  • Pakistanindashindian peace negotiations end successfully in tashkent.
  • The french paper ''l'express'' publishes a story of georges figon, who took part in the kidnapping of mehdi ben barka.
  • A conference on rhodesia begins in lagos, nigeria.
  • The first sr-71 blackbird spy plane goes into service at beale afb.

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

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 3rd is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Discover the planets positions on January 3rd, 1966 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 03, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 01:35 pm and setting at 04:33 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 08, 1965 while the next full moon would come on Jan 07, 1966.

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Who was born on January 03, 1966?


Famous people born on January 03, 1966:

  • Christophe Castaner

    French politician who served as the Minister of the Interior from 2017 to 2020.

  • Chetan Sharma

    Former Indian cricketer known for his hat-trick in the 1987 World Cup.

  • Martin Galway

    Northern ireland composer.

  • Wendell Davis

    Nfl wide receiver (indianapolis colts).

  • John Kropke

    Canadian football league defensive tackle (saskatchewan roughriders).

  • Nicoletta Tozzi
  • Emanuela Trixie Zitkowsky
  • Saleh Al-Saleh
  • Marcelino Blanco
  • Alessio Brogi
  • Mauro Mantovani
  • Emanuela Navarretta
  • Alessandro Toti

Whose famous birthday is on January 3rd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 3rd:

  • Mel Gibson
    Mel Gibson

    American-australian actor, whose irish-catholic parents moved to australia when he turned 12.

  • Victoria Principal
    Victoria Principal

    Victoria principal is a well-known american actress, best known for her role as pamela barnes ewing on the tv series dallas.

  • Jodie Whittaker
    Jodie Whittaker

    Jodie whittaker is a british actress known for her role as the thirteenth doctor in the television series doctor who.

  • Jim Ross
    Jim Ross

    Jim ross is a retired professional wrestling commentator and talent relations executive, best known for his long tenure with wwe and his...

  • John Thaw
    John Thaw

    English actor and producer, played inspector morse (d. 2002).

  • George Martin
    George Martin

    An english record producer, arranger and composer.

  • Anna May Wong
    Anna May Wong

    Actress (thief in baghdad), passes away at 56.

  • Dabney Coleman
    Dabney Coleman

    American actor, 6 feet tall, mustached, of tv and films.

  • Nicole Beharie
    Nicole Beharie

    Talented actress known for her roles in films and television series.

  • Jason Marsden
    Jason Marsden

    Actor (general hospital, eddie-munsters today).

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


You are 58 years 2 months old,

or 698 months and 16 days old,

or 3037 weeks and 1 day old,

or 21260 days old,

if you were born on January 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 January 03, 1966?

There are 290 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 3rd 2025.

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

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

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


Famous people died on January 03, 1966:

  • Marguriete Higgins

    Pulitzer Prize-winning war correspondent.

  • Sammy Younge Jr.

    American civil rights activist (b. 1944).

  • Rex Lease

    Actor (perils of pauline, dakota, california), is killed at 62.

What famous deaths happened on January 3rd?

Famous deaths on January 3rd:

  • Judith Anderson
    Judith Anderson

    Actress in star trek 3 dies from pneumonia at 93.

  • Howard McNear
    Howard McNear

    Los angeles, california -- actor.

  • Heather Sears
    Heather Sears

    London, england -- actress (room at the top).

  • William Cagney
    William Cagney

    Actor in torrid zone, dies at 82 from a heart attack.

  • Bronc

    Renowned rodeo cowboy known for his exceptional riding skills.

  • Joshiah Wedgwood

    Renowned English potter and entrepreneur.

  • Zafar Ali

    Prominent Indian politician and leader of the All India Muslim League.

  • Max Ritter

    German chemist known for his work on cancer research.

  • Regginald Punnett

    Known for developing the Punnett square in genetics.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on January 3rd

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


Holidays on January 03, 1966:

  • The tenth night and ninth day of Christmas in Western Christianity
  • The Festival of Sleep Day
  • In astronomy the best date to view the Quadrantids meteor shower.
  • Roman Empire - Festival in honour of Pax
  • Feast day of St Genevieve
  • In astronomy the approximate date of Earth's perihelion.
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January 03, 1966: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 03, 1966 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 3rd and January 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 03, 1966 was We Can Work It Out by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week January 3rd and January 9th.

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

The music chart in the USA on January 03, 1966 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 3rd and January 9th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - We Can Work It Out
  2. - The Sounds Of Silence
  3. - She's Just My Style
  4. - Flowers On The Wall
  5. - Ebb Tide

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 03, 1966 was Day Tripper / We Can Work It Out by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week January 3rd and January 9th.

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

The music chart in the UK on January 03, 1966 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 3rd and January 9th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Day Tripper / We Can Work It Out
  2. - Keep On Running
  3. - Wind Me Up (Let Me Go)
  4. - My Ship Is Coming In
  5. - The Carnival Is Over

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 03, 1966 was A Sweet Woman Like You by Joe Tex, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 3rd and January 9th.

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

The R&B music chart on January 03, 1966 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 3rd and January 9th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - A Sweet Woman Like You
  2. - I Got You (I Feel Good)
  3. - Rainbow '65 (Part I)
  4. - Ain't That Peculiar
  5. - Don't Fight It

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

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

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

Adios Gringo

Adios Gringo

Release year: 1965

Directed by: Giorgio Stegani

Starring: Giuliano Gemma, Ida Galli, Nello Pazzafini, Pierre Cressoy, Roberto Camardiel, Mimo Billi, Nino Musco, Jesús Puente, Gino Marturano

Country: Italy

Juliet of the Spirits

Juliet of the Spirits

Release year: 1965

Directed by: Federico Fellini

Starring: Giulietta Masina, Sandra Milo, Mario Pisu, Valentina Cortese

Country: United States of America

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

The most popular TV Series on January 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:

Jackanory

Jackanory

Release year: 1965

Directed by: Brian Hawkins

The Double Life of Henry Phyfe

The Double Life of Henry Phyfe

Release year: 1966

Country: United States of America

Batman

Batman

Release year: 1966

Country: United States of America

Daktari

Daktari

Release year: 1966

Country: United States of America

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

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

The Secret Of Santa Vittoria by Robert Crichton

The Secret Of Santa Vittoria

By:

Santa Vittoria, a small town in war-torn Italy has one thing that is worth mentioning: its amazing wine cellars. The citizens plotted and plotted to stop the Germans finding and looting the town’s sole treasure, and were led by Bombolini, …

Up the Down Staircase by Bel Kaufman

Up the Down Staircase

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Bel Kaufman's Up the Down Staircase, one of the most beloved novels of all time, is among the most loved. It has been translated in sixteen languages and made into a prize-winning motion movie. The play was staged at high …

Capable Of Honor by Allen Drury

Capable Of Honor

By:

Story about a Washington columnist who was influential and whose influence on his colleagues and the international political scene is evident

The Lockwood Concern by John O'Hara

The Lockwood Concern

By:

THE LOCKWOOD CONCERN by O’hara, John

Is Paris Burning? by Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre

Is Paris Burning?

By:

The dramatic story of Paris's liberation by the Allies comes from the bestselling author of The City of Joy. Is Paris Burning

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Who was the US President on January 03, 1966?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on January 03, 1966?

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

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What is special about January 3rd?

January 3rd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 3rd day of the month of January. 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 January 3rd, such as:

  • 2019 - Syrian civil war: the syrian observatory for human rights (syrian state media) and the syrian observatory for human rights claim that 11 civilians were killed in an aerial attack by the u.s.-led coalition.
  • 2018 - Boko haram insurgency - a suicide bomber attacked a mosque in gamboru (nigeria), killing 11 people.
  • 2017 - Ford announced that it had cancelled plans to build mexico's $1.6 billion plant. this decision was long criticised by donald trump. instead, ford will invest $700million in flat rock, michigan, which could create 700 jobs through the expansion and investment. (cnn),

Find out more about January 3rd

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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 January 1966?

January 1966 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st 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 January 1966 calendar looked like.

Monday January 3, 1966