Monday August 15, 1966: on this day

August 15, 1966 was the 227th day of the year 1966, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Monday.

Is August 15, 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 15, 1966, who was born and died on August 15, 1966, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 15, 1966, which were the most popular songs (ex. Summer In The City by The Lovin' Spoonful), movies (e.g. Fantastic Voyage, directed by Richard Fleischer), TV series (e.g. Chain Letter) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 15th, 1966 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 15, 1966?


August 15, 1966 was a Monday and it was the 227th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 15, 1966 can also be written as 8/15/1966 in the US and as 15/8/1966 in UK and Europe.

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August 15, 1966: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 15, 1966:

  • Radio free asia (south korea) begins radio transmission.

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August 15, 1966: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 15th 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 15, 1966: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 15, 1966 is Horse and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on August 15th, 1966 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 15, 1966: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 15, 1966 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 15, 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 15, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:34 am and setting at 08:31 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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Who was born on August 15, 1966?


Famous people born on August 15, 1966:

  • Tasha de Vasconcelos
    Tasha de Vasconcelos

    Tasha de vasconcelos is a portuguese model and actress known for her work in the fashion industry and her humanitarian efforts.

  • Tjay Soetoro

    Indonesian politician and stepbrother of Barack Obama.

  • Scott Brosius

    American baseball coach and player.

  • Collin Cunningham

    Canadian actor known for his roles in TV series like 'Stargate SG-1' and 'Preacher'.

  • Dimitris Papadopoulos

    Greek basketball player and coach.

  • Leo Goeas

    Guard (baltimore ravens).

  • Shirley Kwan

    Hong kong singer.

  • Fred Strickland

    Linebacker (dallas cowboys).

  • Thomas Miller
  • Daniel Morar
  • Con O'Neill
  • Evgenij Agrest
  • Igors Stepanovs
  • Kazuto Sakata
  • Alessandra Celi
  • Manuela Cenciarelli
  • Marco Conidi
  • Chokri El Ouaer

Whose famous birthday is on August 15th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 15th:

  • Jennifer Lawrence
    Jennifer Lawrence

    Academy Award-winning actress known for her roles in films like The Hunger Games, Silver Linings Playbook, and X-Men: First Class.

  • Ben Affleck
    Ben Affleck

    American actor.

  • Debra Messing
    Debra Messing

    Debra Messing is an American actress best known for her role as Grace Adler on the TV series 'Will & Grace.

  • Anthony Anderson
    Anthony Anderson

    Anthony anderson is an american actor and comedian known for his roles in tv shows like 'black-ish' and films like 'kangaroo jack'.

  • Nino Ferrer
    Nino Ferrer

    Pop music songwriter and singer from italy.

  • Julia Child
    Julia Child

    American chef and author of more than nine cookbooks.

  • Stieg Larsson
    Stieg Larsson

    Swedish journalist and writer.

  • Mike Connors
    Mike Connors

    Touch connors, an american actor, was first seen on screen in 1953.

  • Zeljko Ivanek
    Zeljko Ivanek

    Lujubljana, yugoslavia -- actor (mass appeal).

  • Wendy Hiller
    Wendy Hiller

    England, united kingdom -- actresses (major barbara and david copperfield).

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August 15, 1966: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 57 years 7 months old,

or 691 months and 13 days old,

or 3006 weeks and 3 days old,

or 21045 days old,

if you were born on August 15, 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 15, 1966?

There are 140 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 15th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 15, 1966?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 15, 1966.

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August 15, 1966: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 15, 1966:

  • Jan Kiepura
    Jan Kiepura

    Sosnowiec (poland) -- vocalist / actor ("her wonderful lie").

  • Seena Owen

    Actress/writer (queen kelly) dies at 71.

  • Gerhard / Gerhart Pohl

    German writer (battle of kolbenau) dies at 64.

  • Bruno Calatroni
  • Jean Levie
  • Gerhart Pohl
  • Benito Villamarín

What famous deaths happened on August 15th?

Famous deaths on August 15th:

  • Paul Lukas
    Paul Lukas

    Actor kim, berlin express, dies at 76 from heart failure.

  • August Schellenberg
    August Schellenberg

    Canadian-american actor (d. 2013.

  • Lavante Dubois

    Lavante Dubois was a renowned mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of abstract algebra and number theory.

  • Mckenleigh Avery

    Mckenleigh Avery was a renowned author known for their thought-provoking and critically acclaimed works of fiction.

  • Elfida Vargas

    Elfida Vargas was a renowned Colombian poet whose work explored themes of love, nature, and social justice.

  • Jyron Fitzgerald

    Jyron Fitzgerald was a celebrated biographer known for his insightful and meticulously researched works on influential figures in history.

  • Jonnette Fitzgerald

    Jonnette Fitzgerald was an acclaimed American author known for her award-winning novels.

  • Orvell R. Ramon

    Renowned author known for his impactful novels.

  • Yaacov Ziv

    Co-inventor of the Lempel-Ziv compression algorithms.

  • Hazelene Ray

    Renowned gospel singer known for her powerful voice.

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August 15, 1966: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 15, 1966:

  • Hawaii ? Toro Nagashi (Floating Lantern Ceremony) to commemorate the end of the second world war
  • Poland ? Polish Armed Forces Day
  • Eastern Orthodoxy ? Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos, the commemoration of the death of Mary, the mother of Jesus.
  • RC Saints ? Feast day of the Assumption of Mary, the mother of Jesus, Holy Day of Obligation. Public Holiday in: Austria, Belgium, Cameroon, Chile, C(te d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, East Timor, France, Greece, India, Italy, Lebanon, Lithuania, Malta, Mauritius, Poland, Portugal, Seychelles, Slovenia and Spain.
  • Acadie ? National Day
  • Egypt ? Flooding of the Nile Day
  • India ? Independence Day (from the United Kingdom, 1947)
  • Korea ? Liberation Day
  • Italy ? "Ferragosto", remembrance of an ancient Roman holiday in honor of Augustus (Feriae Augusti)
  • Liechtenstein ? Liechtenstein Day
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August 15, 1966: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 15, 1966 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 15th and August 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 15, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 15, 1966 was Summer In The City by The Lovin' Spoonful, according to the music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.

August 15, 1966: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 15, 1966 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 15th and August 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

August 15, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 15, 1966 was With A Girl Like You by Troggs, according to the music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.

August 15, 1966: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 15, 1966 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 15th and August 21st. 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 15, 1966: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 15, 1966 was Ain't Too Proud To Beg by The Temptations, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.

August 15, 1966: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 15, 1966 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 15th and August 21st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Ain't Too Proud To Beg
  2. - Blowin In The Wind
  3. - Sunny
  4. - Open The Door To Your Heart
  5. - Warm And Tender Love

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August 15, 1966: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 15, 1966 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Fantastic Voyage

Fantastic Voyage

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Richard Fleischer

Starring: Stephen Boyd, Raquel Welch, Edmond O'Brien, Donald Pleasence

Country: United States of America

Follow Me, Boys!

Follow Me, Boys!

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Norman Tokar

Starring: Fred MacMurray, Vera Miles, Lillian Gish, Charles Ruggles

Arizona Colt

Arizona Colt

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Michele Lupo

Starring: Giuliano Gemma, Fernando Sancho, Corinne Marchand, Nello Pazzafini

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

August 15, 1966: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 15, 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 15, 1966: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 15, 1966 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann

Valley of the Dolls

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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.

Games People Play by Eric Berne

Games People Play

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

In Cold Blood by Truman Capote

In Cold Blood

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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.

The Last Battle by Cornelius Ryan

The Last Battle

By:

GREAT FOR THE HISTORY BUFFF

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.

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Who was the US President on August 15, 1966?

On August 15, 1966 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 15, 1966?

On August 15, 1966 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 15, 1966?

On August 15, 1966 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about August 15th?

August 15th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 15th 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 15th, such as:

  • 2018 - War in afghanistan: a suicide bomber attack on a kabul education center left at least 48 people dead, mostly students. the taliban denies any involvement. (bbc). two units of afghan security forces were attacked by the taliban in baghlan-e-markazi district of baghlan province. the attack resulted in the deaths of at least 39 soldiers as well as police officers.
  • 2017 - Boko haram insurgency, three suicide bombers kill 27 and injure 83 people near maiduguri (nigeria).
  • 2016 - At least 11 people were killed in an airstrike by the saudi-led coalition that struck a northern yemen hospital run by medecins sans frontieres.

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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.

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Monday August 15, 1966