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Friday October 21, 1966: on this day
October 21, 1966 was the 294th day of the year 1966, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Friday.
Is October 21, 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 21, 1966, who was born and died on October 21, 1966, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 21, 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 21st, 1966 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was October 21, 1966?
- October 21, 1966: What happened on that day?
- October 21, 1966: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 21, 1966: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on October 21, 1966?
- October 21, 1966: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- October 21, 1966: What famous people died on that day?
- October 21, 1966: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- October 21, 1966: Number 1 song on that day
- October 21, 1966: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- October 21, 1966: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- October 21, 1966: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- Who was the US President on October 21, 1966?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 21, 1966?
- Who was the Pope on October 21, 1966?
What day of the week was October 21, 1966?
October 21, 1966 was a Friday and it was the 294th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 21, 1966 can also be written as 10/21/1966 in the US and as 21/10/1966 in UK and Europe.
October 21, 1966: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 21, 1966:
- 144 die as a coal waste landslide engulfed a school in aberfan s wales
- Aberfan disaster: a slag heap collapses on the village of aberfan in wales, killing 144 people, mostly schoolchildren.
- A colliery spoil tip slips onto houses and a school in the village of aberfan in wales, killing 144 people, 116 of whom were schoolchildren.
October 21, 1966: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 21st 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 21, 1966: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 21, 1966 is Horse and the associated element is Fire.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on October 21st, 1966 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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October 21, 1966: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 21, 1966 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 21, 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 21, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 59% full, rising at 02:59 pm and setting at 12:20 am.
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 21, 1966?
Famous people born on October 21, 1966:
- Phillip Price
Welsh golfer.
- Arne Sandstø
Norwegian manager and footballer.
- Igor Prins
Estonian manager and footballer.
- Jonas B
Svensson, sweden -- tennis star.
- Stephen Gruning
American homicide: he stormed into rhonda stuart's apartment with a shotgun, sledgehammer, and revolver at 6:00 am on tuesday, 2/12/1995.
- Thomas Louis Tolles Jr
Fort myers, florida -- pga golfer (1995 bob hope-3rd).
- Tommy Tolles
- Douglas Hurley
- Kam Lee
- Mūḩsin Muḩammadiev
- Sven Salumaa
- Everette Stephens
- Jonas Svensson
- Gianni Minervini
- Fabio Novembre
- Fulvio Florean
- Fabiana
- Lars-Börje Eriksson
Whose famous birthday is on October 21st?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 21st:
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Louis KooLouis koo is a hong kong actor and singer known for his roles in popular action films and tv dramas.
![Ken Watanabe]()
Ken WatanabeKen watanabe is a japanese actor known for his roles in films such as the last samurai and inception.
![Carrie Fisher]()
Carrie FisherAmerican actress, author and playwright, debbie reynolds is the daughter of eddie fisher and debbie reynolds, who are also noted family...
![Patti Davis]()
Patti DavisAmerican writer, nancy davis, is the daughter of ronald reagan.
![Aaron Tveit]()
Aaron TveitStage actor.
![Charlotte Sullivan]()
Charlotte SullivanCanadian actress.
![Glen Powell]()
Glen PowellGlen powell is a tv actor known for his roles in popular tv shows such as 'scream queens' and 'everybody wants some!!'.
![Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman]()
Jeffrey Bowyer-ChapmanJeffrey bowyer-chapman is a canadian actor known for his role in the television series 'unreal'.
![Matt Dallas]()
Matt DallasMatt dallas is an american actor known for his role as kyle in the tv series kyle xy.
![Blanca Suárez]()
Blanca SuárezSpanish actress known for her roles in TV series and films.
October 21, 1966: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 57 years 5 months old,
or 689 months and 30 days old,
or 3000 weeks and 1 day old,
or 21001 days old,
if you were born on October 21, 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 21, 1966?
There are 184 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 21st 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 21, 1966?
You belong to the Generation X if you were born on October 21, 1966.
October 21, 1966: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on October 21, 1966:
- Gertrude Hoffman
Actress (mrs odetts - my little margie), passes away at 95.
- Otto von Knobelsdorff
What famous deaths happened on October 21st?
Famous deaths on October 21st:
![Maxene Andrews]()
Maxene AndrewsAmerican soprano singer and middle child of three siblings, the andrews sisters.
![Marty Ingels]()
Marty IngelsAmerican actor and comedian (d. 2015).
![Marie McDonald]()
Marie McDonaldSinger/actress (promises promises) dies from overdose at 42.
- Jash Chopra
Legendary filmmaker known for romantic movies.
- Jaking Kerouac
Jack Kerouac was an American novelist and poet, best known for his novel On the Road.
- Jhace Kerouac
Jhace Kerouac was a key figure in the Beat Generation, known for his spontaneous, stream-of-consciousness writing style in novels like 'On...
- Benjerman Bradlee
Former executive editor of The Washington Post during the Watergate scandal.
- Paisly Fitzgerald
Paisly Fitzgerald was an American novelist and short story writer who was a key figure in the Harlem Renaissance literary movement.
- Jarl Hjalmarson
Swedish politician known for his contributions to the Moderate Party.
- Pietra Aretino
Pietra Aretino was an Italian Renaissance poet and playwright known for his satirical and controversial writings.
See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 21st
October 21, 1966: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on October 21, 1966:
- R.C. saints - Saint Ursula and her 11 (or 11000) virgins; Saint Hilarion
- Republic of China - Overseas Chinese Day
- French Republican Calendar - Tonneau (Barrel) Day, thirtieth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
- In the comic novel Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, the Earth was born on this day in 4004 BC, within a quarter of an hour of 9 in the morning. This was supposedly because God liked to get things over with early.
- Trafalgar Day ? celebrated throughout much of the British Empire in the 19th and early 20th Century.
- Also see October 21 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- International Day of the Nacho ? celebrated in the United States and Mexico since the early 1990s.
- Diwali in India (2006)
October 21, 1966: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 21, 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 21, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 21, 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 21, 1966: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on October 21, 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:
- Four Tops - Reach Out I'll Be There
- ? (Question Mark) and the Mysterians - 96 Tears
- The Monkees - Last Train To Clarksville
- The Association - Cherish
- Count Five - Psychotic Reaction
October 21, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on October 21, 1966 was Distant Drums by Jim Reeves, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.
October 21, 1966: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on October 21, 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:
- Jim Reeves - Distant Drums
- Dave Dee Dozy Beaky Mick & Tich - Bend It!
- The Four Tops - Reach Out I'll Be There
- The Who - I'm A Boy
- The New Vaudeville Band - Winchester Cathedral
October 21, 1966: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on October 21, 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 21, 1966: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on October 21, 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:
- The Temptations - Beauty Is Only Skin Deep
- Four Tops - Reach Out I'll Be There
- Eddie Floyd - Knock On Wood
- Lou Rawls - Love Is A Hurtin' Thing
- The Supremes - You Can't Hurry Love
October 21, 1966: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on October 21, 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
Release year: 1966
Directed by: Jules Dassin
Starring: Melina Mercouri, Romy Schneider, Peter Finch, Julián Mateos
Ride in the Whirlwind
Release year: 1966
Directed by: Monte Hellman
Starring: Jack Nicholson, Cameron Mitchell, Millie Perkins, Katherine Squire
Incubus
Release year: 1966
Directed by: Leslie Stevens
Starring: William Shatner, Allyson Ames, Eloise Hardt, Robert Fortier
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
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 21, 1966: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on October 21, 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
Release year: 1966
Written by: Osamu Tezuka
Directed by: Mario Cambi
Country: Japan
Star Trek
Release year: 1966
Written by: Gene Roddenberry
Starring: Leonard Nimoy, William Shatner, DeForest Kelley, Nichelle Nichols
Country: United States of America
The Green Hornet
Release year: 1966
Directed by: Michel Gondry
October 21, 1966: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on October 21, 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
Hardcover with dust jacket. Fred Goerner's investigation into rumors that Amelia Earhart might have been held captive by the Japanese is hardcover.
The Passover Plot
By: Hugh J. Schonfield
40 years ago, when I was living in Linkoping, I found an unusual book. The book was written by Hugh Schonfield, a prominent biblical scholar. It read like a novel.
Valley of the Dolls
By: Jacqueline Susann
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
Although we think we are relating to others, in reality we are all playing games.
Who was the US President on October 21, 1966?
On October 21, 1966 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 21, 1966?
On October 21, 1966 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).
Who was the Pope on October 21, 1966?
On October 21, 1966 the Pope was St Paul VI.
What is special about October 21st?
October 21st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 21st 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 21st, such as:
- 2018 - 2018 yilan train crash: a train in yilan county, taiwan derails and leaves at least 18 people dead and 187 injured.
- 2017 - War in somalia: 14 oct 2017 mogadishu bombings. somalia's worst terror attack has now claimed 358 lives, making it the fifth most deadly terror attack in history.
- 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: isil militants attack government buildings, police stations and a power plant in kirkuk, iraqi kurdistan. hundreds of people are killed.
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.
