Wednesday August 10, 1966: on this day
August 10, 1966 was the 222nd day of the year 1966, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Wednesday.
Is August 10, 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 10, 1966, who was born and died on August 10, 1966, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 10, 1966, which were the most popular songs (ex. Summer In The City by The Lovin' Spoonful), movies (e.g. Juan Colorado, directed by Miguel Zacarías), TV series (e.g. Chain Letter) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 10th, 1966 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was August 10, 1966?
- August 10, 1966: What happened on that day?
- August 10, 1966: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 10, 1966: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on August 10, 1966?
- August 10, 1966: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- August 10, 1966: What famous people died on that day?
- August 10, 1966: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- August 10, 1966: Number 1 song on that day
- August 10, 1966: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- August 10, 1966: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- August 10, 1966: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- Who was the US President on August 10, 1966?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 10, 1966?
- Who was the Pope on August 10, 1966?
What day of the week was August 10, 1966?
August 10, 1966 was a Wednesday and it was the 222nd day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 10, 1966 can also be written as 8/10/1966 in the US and as 10/8/1966 in UK and Europe.
August 10, 1966: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 10, 1966:
- First lunar orbiter launched by us.
- Daylight meteor seen from utah to canada. only known case of a meteor entering the earth's atmosphere and leaving it again.
- Us treasury department announces it will print no more $2 notes.
- The heron road bridge collapses while being built, killing nine workers in the deadliest construction accident in both ottawa and ontario.
August 10, 1966: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 10th 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 10, 1966: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 10, 1966 is Horse and the associated element is Fire.
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August 10, 1966: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 10, 1966 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 10, 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 10, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 27% full, rising at 12:01 am and setting at 04:08 pm.
The previous full moon was on Aug 01, 1966 while the next full moon would come on Aug 31, 1966.
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Famous people born on August 10, 1966:
- Hansi Kürsch
German singer-songwriter and bass player (blind guardian and demons and wizards).
- Marina Berlusconi
Italian businesswoman from a prominent family.
- Hossam Hassan
Egyptian footballer and manager.
- Charlie Dimmock
English television host and gardener.
- Lars Feld
Economist.
- Linn Ullmann
Author.
- Gerald Williams
New orleans, louisiana -- outfielder (new york yankees).
- Eric Hélary
- David Reynolds
- André Sogliuzzo
- Giovanni Colella
- Catena Fiorello
- Ibrahim Hassan
- Donald Lu
- Hernán Montenegro
Whose famous birthday is on August 10th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 10th:
- Mahesh Babu
Mahesh babu is a prominent indian actor known for his work in telugu cinema.
- Justin Theroux
Justin theroux is an american actor known for his roles in tv shows like the leftovers and films like mulholland drive and the girl on the...
- Antonio Banderas
He was a spanish actor who became a well-known leading man in spanish films.
- Norma Shearer
Norma Shearer was a Canadian-American actress who was popular in the 1920s and 1930s.
- Rosanna Arquette
American actress, born to a family of three generations liberal actors.
- Angie Harmon
Angie harmon is an american actress and model known for her roles in tv shows such as law & order and rizzoli & isles.
- Devon Aoki
Devon Aoki is a well-known model and actress.
- Eddie Fisher
American crooner from the 1950's.
- Rhonda Fleming
American actress.
- Diane Venora
American actress.
August 10, 1966: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 57 years 7 months old,
or 691 months and 18 days old,
or 3007 weeks and 1 day old,
or 21050 days old,
if you were born on August 10, 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 10, 1966?
There are 135 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 10th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 10, 1966?
You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 10, 1966.
August 10, 1966: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 10, 1966:
- Aster Berkhof
Dutch author and theologian known for his literary works.
- Felix A Vening Meinesz
At 79, geophysicist (black power) dies.
- Jacobus C Bloem
Poet (cinders).
- Uco van Wijk
- Chuck Dressen
- Ivano Ricci
What famous deaths happened on August 10th?
Famous deaths on August 10th:
- Isaac Hayes
American singer, composer and black performer.
- Raquel Torres
Raquel Torres was a Mexican-American actress who appeared in several Hollywood films during the 1920s and 1930s.
- Dick Foran
Flemington (new jersey) -- actor (ok crackerby).
- Rex Cherryman
American actor (born 1897).
- Laylin Olsen
Bestselling author of several acclaimed novels.
- Zema Williams
Legendary wrestler who made a mark in the wrestling world.
- Sayeed Abubakar
Renowned poet known for his lyrical verses.
- Alleta Jacobs
Dutch suffragette and author known for her feminist writings.
- Lysbeth de Vos
Notable chemist known for her groundbreaking research in organic chemistry.
- Jemina Boone
Wife of famous frontiersman Daniel Boone.
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August 10, 1966: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on August 10, 1966:
- Roman festivals - Opalia, festival in honor of Ops
- Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 3 saints: St. Laurence
- Prisoner's Justice Day - Canada.
- Independence Day in Ecuador -- Movement began in Quito in 1809. Independence not achieved till May 1822.
- St. Deusdedit
- Ancient Latvia - Labrenca Diena held
- St. Blaan
August 10, 1966: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 10, 1966 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 8th and August 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 10, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 10, 1966 was Summer In The City by The Lovin' Spoonful, according to the music chart for the week August 8th and August 14th.
August 10, 1966: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on August 10, 1966 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 8th and August 14th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- The Lovin' Spoonful - Summer In The City
- Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs - Lil' Red Riding Hood
- Napoleon XIV - They're Coming To Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!
- The Troggs - Wild Thing
- Crispian St. Peters - The Pied Piper
August 10, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 10, 1966 was With A Girl Like You by Troggs, according to the music chart for the week August 8th and August 14th.
August 10, 1966: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on August 10, 1966 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 8th and August 14th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Troggs - With A Girl Like You
- The Beatles - Yellow Submarine / Eleanor Rigby
- The Beach Boys - God Only Knows
- Chris Farlowe - Out Of Time
- Los Bravos - Black Is Black
August 10, 1966: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 10, 1966 was Ain't Too Proud To Beg by The Temptations, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 8th and August 14th.
August 10, 1966: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on August 10, 1966 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 8th and August 14th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- The Temptations - Ain't Too Proud To Beg
- Darrell Banks - Open The Door To Your Heart
- Stevie Wonder - Blowin In The Wind
- Bobby Hebb - Sunny
- Ray Charles - Let's Go Get Stoned
August 10, 1966: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on August 10, 1966 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
August 10, 1966: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on August 10, 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:
August 10, 1966: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on August 10, 1966 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
Who was the US President on August 10, 1966?
On August 10, 1966 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 10, 1966?
On August 10, 1966 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).
Who was the Pope on August 10, 1966?
On August 10, 1966 the Pope was St Paul VI.
What is special about August 10th?
August 10th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 10th 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 10th, such as:
- 2018 - Ghazni offensive, war in afghanistan: the taliban launch a large-scale military offensive in an attempt to take over ghazni in the southeastern part of afghanistan. this is a provincial capital located on the kabul–kandahar highway. they take over a portion of the city.
- 2017 - Economy of the united states: new york state's gatehouse media has announced an agreement to purchase 11 u.s. newspapers owned by morris communications, georgia. the deal includes the log cabin democrat, which was founded in 1879 and three alaskan newspapers, the juneau empire clarion, peninsula clarion, and homer news. the deal is expected close by october 2. (adweek.) dineequity announced that it will close 160 applebee's restaurants and ihop restaurants.
- 2016 - Ukrainian crisis: russia’s federal security service (fsb), claims it has stopped two armed ukrainian incursions in crimea. at least one of the officers was killed after a "massive fight" with "sabotage terrorist" groups. the russian claims are denied by ukraine.
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.