Wednesday March 16, 1966: on this day

March 16, 1966 was the 75th day of the year 1966, under the sign of Pisces and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is March 16, 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 March 16, 1966, who was born and died on March 16, 1966, what holidays and observances are celebrated on March 16, 1966, which were the most popular songs (ex. The Ballad Of The Green Berets by Barry Sadler), movies (e.g. Le stagioni del nostro amore, directed by Florestano Vancini), TV series books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about March 16th, 1966 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was March 16, 1966?


March 16, 1966 was a Wednesday and it was the 75th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 16, 1966 can also be written as 3/16/1966 in the US and as 16/3/1966 in UK and Europe.

March 16, 1966 in March 1966 calendar

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March 16, 1966: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 16, 1966:

  • Gemini 8 launched with armstrong and scott; aborted after 6.5 orbits.
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  • Launch of gemini 8, the 12th manned american space flight and first space docking with the agena target vehicle.
  • ''gemini 8'' (david scott, neil armstrong) docks with an agena target vehicle.
  • More anti-communist demonstrations occur in indonesia.
  • Off the coast of spain in the mediterranean, the ''dsv alvin'' submarine finds a missing american hydrogen bomb.
  • Launch of gemini 8 with astronauts neil armstrong and david scott. it would perform the first docking of two spacecraft in orbit.

March 16, 1966: What were the magazines covers that day?

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March 16, 1966: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 16th is Pisces.

Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 16, 1966: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 16, 1966 is Horse and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on March 16th, 1966 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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March 16, 1966: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 16, 1966 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 16, 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 March 16, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 03:36 am and setting at 01:40 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 07, 1966 while the next full moon would come on Apr 05, 1966.

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Who was born on March 16, 1966?


Famous people born on March 16, 1966:

  • Shawneen Reeves

    Renowned actress known for her roles in various films and TV shows.

  • H P Baxxter

    H p baxxter is a german musician and the lead singer of the techno group scooter.

  • Alastor Reynolds

    A British science fiction author known for his Revelation Space series and contributions to the genre.

  • Chrissy Redden

    Canadian cross-country cyclist.

  • Catarina Pollini

    Wnba forward (houston comets).

  • Brad Bergen in Prince Albert

    Saskatchewan, canada; hockey defenseman (team germany 1998).

  • Rodney Peete

    American football player, quarterback.

  • David Nascimento

    Soccer player (roda jc / fc utrecht).

  • Hans Peter Geerdes

    German musician (scooter).

  • Emmanuelle Bayamack-Tam
  • Ramón Rivas
  • Deng Qingming
  • John Doyle
  • David Liss
  • Armando Marenzi

Whose famous birthday is on March 16th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on March 16th:

  • Andrew Jackson
    Andrew Jackson

    Andrew jackson was the 7th president of the united states and is mostly known for his role in the expansion of american territory and his...

  • Alexandra Daddario
    Alexandra Daddario

    Alexandra daddario is a prominent american actress known for her roles in tv shows such as 'true detective' and movies like 'baywatch'.

  • Lauren Graham
    Lauren Graham

    Lauren Graham is an American actress, best known for her roles in the television series 'Gilmore Girls' and 'Parenthood'.

  • Isabelle Huppert
    Isabelle Huppert

    French actress, stage, tv and film.

  • Victor Garber
    Victor Garber

    Victor garber is a canadian actor known for his roles in titanic, alias, and legally blonde.

  • Jerry Lewis
    Jerry Lewis

    American comedian, writer, actor and producer.

  • Erik Estrada
    Erik Estrada

    Erik estrada is a tv actor best known for his role as officer frank poncherello in the television series chips.

  • Bernardo Bertolucci
    Bernardo Bertolucci

    He was an italian director and one of the most successful of his generation.

  • Karlheinz Böhm
    Karlheinz Böhm

    German-austrian actor (d. 2014.

  • Jerome Flynn
    Jerome Flynn

    English singer and actor.

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March 16, 1966: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 58 years and 3 days old,

or 696 months and 3 days old,

or 3026 weeks and 6 days old,

or 21188 days old,

if you were born on March 16, 1966.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 16, 1966?

There are 362 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 16th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 16, 1966?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on March 16, 1966.

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March 16, 1966: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 16, 1966:

  • Nicola Di Biase
  • Joel Stebbins

What famous deaths happened on March 16th?

Famous deaths on March 16th:

  • Bebe Daniels
    Bebe Daniels

    American actress who was awarded the medal of freedom, the highest civilian u.s.

  • Arthur Godfrey
    Arthur Godfrey

    American entertainer.

  • June Collyer
    June Collyer

    Actress (june–stu erwin show), dies at 60.

  • Frank Thornton
    Frank Thornton

    English actor (d. 2013).

  • Vernestine Cook

    Renowned chemist known for her contributions to organic chemistry.

  • Abrey Beardsley

    Renowned English illustrator known for his distinctive Art Nouveau style.

  • Paul Kohner

    Renowned film producer known for his work in Hollywood.

  • Linas Marcinkevicius

    Renowned Lithuanian poet known for his impactful works.

  • Lidiya Ginzburg

    Renowned Russian literary scholar and critic.

  • Mabeline Coleman

    Renowned chemist known for her work in organic chemistry.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on March 16th

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March 16, 1966: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on March 16, 1966:

  • St. Urho's Day - the fictional patron saint of Finnish immigrants to the US, created by Richard Mattson in 1956
  • Latvia - The controversial Latvia Legions are celebrated in Latvia, where about 140,000 men joined the Waffen SS National Legions during World War II, trying to defend Latvia. Since February 23, 2000, this day is no longer an official celebration day.
  • The first day of the Bacchanalia in ancient Rome

Saints celebrated on March 16, 1966:

  • Saint Heribert of Cologne (died 1021)
  • Saint Eusebia (+680)
  • Saint Benedicta (+1260)
  • Saint Agapitus
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March 16, 1966: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 16, 1966 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 14th and March 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


March 16, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 16, 1966 was The Ballad Of The Green Berets by Barry Sadler, according to the music chart for the week March 14th and March 20th.

March 16, 1966: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on March 16, 1966 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 14th and March 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Ballad Of The Green Berets
  2. - 19th Nervous Breakdown
  3. - These Boots Are Made For Walkin'
  4. - Nowhere Man
  5. - Elusive Butterfly

March 16, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 16, 1966 was The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore by The Walker Brothers, according to the music chart for the week March 14th and March 20th.

March 16, 1966: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on March 16, 1966 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 14th and March 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore
  2. - I Can't Let Go
  3. - These Boots Are Made For Walkin'
  4. - Groovy Kind Of Love
  5. - Sha La La La Lee

March 16, 1966: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 16, 1966 was 634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.) by Wilson Pickett, according to the R&B music chart for the week March 14th and March 20th.

March 16, 1966: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on March 16, 1966 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week March 14th and March 20th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - 634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.)
  2. - Baby Scratch My Back
  3. - My Baby Loves Me
  4. - Darling Baby
  5. - Love Makes The World Go Round

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March 16, 1966: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on March 16, 1966 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Le stagioni del nostro amore

Le stagioni del nostro amore

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Florestano Vancini

Starring: Enrico Maria Salerno, Anouk Aimée, Jacqueline Sassard, Gastone Moschin

Country: Italy

Une femme en blanc se révolte

Une femme en blanc se révolte

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Claude Autant-Lara

Starring: Danielle Volle, Michel Ruhl, Claude Titre, Bernard Dhéran

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

March 16, 1966: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on March 16, 1966 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Billion Dollar Brain by Len Deighton

The Billion Dollar Brain

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A Cold war adventure.

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.

Those Who Love by Irving Stone

Those Who Love

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From courtship to the White House, John and Abigail Adams' love story

Is Paris Burning? by Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre

Is Paris Burning?

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

The Double Image by Helen MacInnes

The Double Image

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John Craig, an American historian, is shocked to meet his college professor while doing research in Paris.

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Who was the US President on March 16, 1966?

On March 16, 1966 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on March 16, 1966?

On March 16, 1966 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on March 16, 1966?

On March 16, 1966 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about March 16th?

March 16th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 16th day of the month of March. 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 March 16th, such as:

  • 2019 - Eight people are killed and 15,000 left homeless by a fire in a nigerian refugee camp. these are refugees from ongoing conflict with boko haram.
  • 2018 - 2017-18 north korea crisis, 2018 inter-korean summit, north korea-south korea relations: south korea states they want to have high-level talks before the summit. (reuters)south korea-united states relations: south korea and the united states have announced that the foal eagle military drills and key resolve will be reduced and shortened.
  • 2017 - Piratery off somalia's coast: the somali pirates who hijacked the aris 13 (a united arab emirates-owned oil tanker), released it without condition.

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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 March 1966?

March 1966 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with March being the 3rd 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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