Thursday October 20, 1966: on this day

October 20, 1966 was the 293rd day of the year 1966, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is October 20, 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 October 20, 1966, who was born and died on October 20, 1966, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 20, 1966, which were the most popular songs (ex. Reach Out I'll Be There by Four Tops), movies (e.g. 10:30 P.M. Summer, directed by Jules Dassin), TV series (e.g. Leo The Lion) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 20th, 1966 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 20, 1966?


October 20, 1966 was a Thursday and it was the 293rd day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 20, 1966 can also be written as 10/20/1966 in the US and as 20/10/1966 in UK and Europe.

October 20, 1966 in October 1966 calendar

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October 20, 1966: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 20th is Libra.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 20, 1966: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 20, 1966 is Horse and the associated element is Fire.

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October 20, 1966: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 20, 1966 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 20, 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 October 20, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 49% full, rising at 02:18 pm and setting at 11:17 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 29, 1966 while the next full moon would come on Oct 29, 1966.

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Who was born on October 20, 1966?


Famous people born on October 20, 1966:

  • Stefan Raab

    Stefan konrad raab, a comedian, comedian, and musician from germany, is an entertainer.

  • Kit Malthouse

    British Conservative Party politician and Member of Parliament.

  • Abu Musab al-Zarqawi

    Jordanian militant islamist (d. 2006).

  • Allan Donald

    South african cricketer and coach.

  • Patrick Volkerding

    Slackware was founded by an american engineer and computer scientist.

  • Fred Coury

    American drummer (cinderella london and arcade).

  • Erin Deiters

    Green bay, wisconsin -- wpva volleyballer (us open-9th - 1994).

  • Fred Coury in Johnston City

    New york, usa; rocker (cinderella - "heartbreak station").

  • Catherine Galvin

    American state trooper accidentally killed herself while cleaning her gun.

  • Jon Favreau

    Actor.

  • Gerardo Ernesto Salas Arjona
  • Jan-Chris de Koeijer
  • Ilir Daja
  • Giulio Iacchetti
  • Hiroaki Kumon
  • Davide Perillo

Whose famous birthday is on October 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 20th:

  • Tom Petty
    Tom Petty

    Tom petty was an american musician known for being the lead vocalist of tom petty and the heartbreakers, and for hits like 'free fallin' and...

  • Snoop Dogg
    Snoop Dogg

    American rapper, the embodiment aeur(tm),90s gangster rap.

  • Takayuki Yamada
    Takayuki Yamada

    Takayuki yamada is a japanese actor and singer known for his roles in popular japanese films and television series.

  • Viggo Mortensen
    Viggo Mortensen

    American actor.

  • John Krasinski
    John Krasinski

    American screenwriter, actor, and director.

  • Dannii Minogue
    Dannii Minogue

    Danii minogue is an australian singer-actor, younger sister to kylie minogue, and ex-partner of actor julian mcmahon.

  • Richard Loncraine
    Richard Loncraine

    English screenwriter and director.

  • Thomas Newman
    Thomas Newman

    Actor/composer (cape fear) dies at 60 from a heart attack.

  • Nargis Fakhri
    Nargis Fakhri

    Nargis fakhri is a model and actress known for her work in bollywood films such as rockstar and main tera hero.

  • Roger Hanin
    Roger Hanin

    French actor and film director.

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October 20, 1966: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 57 years 5 months old,

or 689 months and 9 days old,

or 2997 weeks and 1 day old,

or 20980 days old,

if you were born on October 20, 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 October 20, 1966?

There are 205 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 20th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 20, 1966?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on October 20, 1966.

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October 20, 1966: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 20, 1966:

  • Harry Flood Byrd

What famous deaths happened on October 20th?

Famous deaths on October 20th:

  • Burt Lancaster
    Burt Lancaster

    Actor elmer gantry dies at 80 from a heart attack.

  • Joel McCrea
    Joel McCrea

    American actor, with over 100 films, who began his career as a horse-wrangler in westerns.

  • Jack Elam
    Jack Elam

    American actor in films such as "the sundowners," kismet, and gunfight at the o.k.

  • Jane Wyatt
    Jane Wyatt

    American singer and actress (d. 2006).

  • Anthony Quayle
    Anthony Quayle

    England, united kingdom -- actor.

  • Michael Massee
    Michael Massee

    American actor (b. 1952)[55].

  • Eberhard Feik
    Eberhard Feik

    German actor (tatort) dies at 50.

  • Basil Radford
    Basil Radford

    Actor (whisky galore dead of night), is killed at 55.

  • Junko Tabei

    Japanese female mountaineer is the first to climb mount everest.

  • Lynard Skynard

    Lead vocalist of the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd.

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October 20, 1966: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 20, 1966:

  • October 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • French Republican Calendar - Orge (Barley) Day, twenty-ninth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
  • Bahá'f Faith - Holy Day - the Báb
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October 20, 1966: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 20, 1966 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 17th and October 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 20, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 20, 1966 was Reach Out I'll Be There by Four Tops, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

October 20, 1966: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 20, 1966 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 17th and October 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Reach Out I'll Be There
  2. - 96 Tears
  3. - Last Train To Clarksville
  4. - Cherish
  5. - Psychotic Reaction

October 20, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 20, 1966 was Distant Drums by Jim Reeves, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

October 20, 1966: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 20, 1966 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 17th and October 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Distant Drums
  2. - Bend It!
  3. - Reach Out I'll Be There
  4. - I'm A Boy
  5. - Winchester Cathedral

October 20, 1966: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 20, 1966 was Beauty Is Only Skin Deep by The Temptations, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

October 20, 1966: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 20, 1966 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 17th and October 23rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Beauty Is Only Skin Deep
  2. - Reach Out I'll Be There
  3. - Knock On Wood
  4. - Love Is A Hurtin' Thing
  5. - You Can't Hurry Love

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October 20, 1966: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 20, 1966 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

10:30 P.M. Summer

10:30 P.M. Summer

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Jules Dassin

Starring: Melina Mercouri, Romy Schneider, Peter Finch, Julián Mateos

Ride in the Whirlwind

Ride in the Whirlwind

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Monte Hellman

Starring: Jack Nicholson, Cameron Mitchell, Millie Perkins, Katherine Squire

Incubus

Incubus

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Leslie Stevens

Starring: William Shatner, Allyson Ames, Eloise Hardt, Robert Fortier

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

October 20, 1966: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 20, 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:

Leo the Lion

Leo the Lion

Release year: 1966

Written by:

Directed by: Mario Cambi

Country: Japan

Star Trek

Star Trek

Release year: 1966

Written by:

Starring: Leonard Nimoy, William Shatner, DeForest Kelley, Nichelle Nichols

Country: United States of America

The Green Hornet

The Green Hornet

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Michel Gondry

October 20, 1966: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 20, 1966 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Search For Amelia Earhart by Fred Goerner

The Search For Amelia Earhart

By:

Hardcover with dust jacket. Fred Goerner's investigation into rumors that Amelia Earhart might have been held captive by the Japanese is hardcover.

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.

All In The Family by Edwin O'Connor

All In The Family

By:

Hardcover: 434 Pages Publisher: Little, Brown & Co., Book Club (BCE/BOMC edition) (1966). Language: English ASIN: B003026EMS Product Dimensions: 9.1x6.6x1.1 inches Shipping Weight: 1.6

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.

The Detective by Roderick Thorp

The Detective

By:

Joe Leland is a private investigator who investigates the suicide of a young widower. A bizarre situation arises where he is confronted by unpleasant elements from his past, including a case that involved a woman who was a suspect in …

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Who was the US President on October 20, 1966?

On October 20, 1966 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 20, 1966?

On October 20, 1966 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on October 20, 1966?

On October 20, 1966 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about October 20th?

October 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th day of the month of October. 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 October 20th, such as:

  • 2018 - After a rafting accident in a swollen river, four americans are killed in costa rica.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: battle of raqa (2017): the syrian democratic forces announce "total liberation of raqa", previously isil's capital.
  • 2016 - Turkish military intervention in the syrian civil war: turkish jets hit kurdish-led syrian democratic forces (sdf) militia with 26 airstrikes in three recently-captured-from-isil villages west of al-bab and northeast of aleppo. according to the turkish general staff, 160-200 people have been killed. the syrian observatory for human rights reports that 11 people were killed and many more were injured. (reuters),

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history

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 October 1966?

October 1966 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th 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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