Thursday March 31, 1966: on this day

March 31, 1966 was the 90th day of the year 1966, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is March 31, 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 31, 1966, who was born and died on March 31, 1966, what holidays and observances are celebrated on March 31, 1966, which were the most popular songs (ex. The Ballad Of The Green Berets by Barry Sadler), movies (e.g. Django, directed by Sergio Corbucci), TV series books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about March 31st, 1966 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was March 31, 1966?


March 31, 1966 was a Thursday and it was the 90th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 31, 1966 can also be written as 3/31/1966 in the US and as 31/3/1966 in UK and Europe.

March 31, 1966 in March 1966 calendar

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March 31, 1966: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 31, 1966:

  • Ussr launches luna 10, 1st lunar orbiter
  • Labour party wins british parliamentary election.
  • 25,000 anti-war demonstrators march in new york city, new york.
  • The soviet union launches luna 10 which later becomes the first space probe to enter orbit around the moon.
  • The labour party under harold wilson wins the 1966 united kingdom general election.

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March 31, 1966: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 31st is Aries.

Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries 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 31, 1966: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 31, 1966 is Horse and the associated element is Fire.

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March 31, 1966: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 31, 1966 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 31, 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 31, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 77% full, rising at 12:27 pm and setting at 03:49 am.

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 31, 1966?


Famous people born on March 31, 1966:

  • Hilliard Harper

    American author known for his works in contemporary fiction.

  • Roger Black

    English journalist and runner.

  • Nick Firestone

    American race car driver.

  • Thomas Fitzgerald in Brooklyn

    New york, usa.

  • Natalie Gosselin in Levis

    Qutbec canada 52kg judoka (olympics 1996).

  • Arnaud Larrieu
  • Iryna Taranenko-Terelja
  • Edith Thys
  • Sergio Robbiano
  • Arnaud e Jean-Marie Larrieu
  • Tommy Werner
  • Severino Bernardini
  • Sylvie Bertin
  • Tomasz Cebula
  • Joakim Nilsson
  • Stanley Péan
  • José Luis Di Palma

Whose famous birthday is on March 31st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on March 31st:

  • Ewan McGregor
    Ewan McGregor

    Scottish actor who made his film debut in 1994.

  • Christopher Walken
    Christopher Walken

    American screenwriter, actor, and director.

  • Richard Chamberlain
    Richard Chamberlain

    American actor, seen in tv and film.

  • Shirley Jones
    Shirley Jones

    American actress, singer and leader of partridge family band.

  • Jessica Szohr
    Jessica Szohr

    American actress.

  • Rhea Perlman
    Rhea Perlman

    Tv actress.

  • Alejandro Amenábar
    Alejandro Amenábar

    Chilean-spanish screenwriter and director.

  • Isabella Ferrari
    Isabella Ferrari

    Italian actress in television, theatre, and cinema.

  • William McNamara
    William McNamara

    American producer and actor.

  • Eddie Quillan
    Eddie Quillan

    Philadelphia, pennsylvania -- actor ("julia, hell town").

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March 31, 1966: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 58 years and 19 days old,

or 696 months and 19 days old,

or 3029 weeks and 1 day old,

or 21204 days old,

if you were born on March 31, 1966.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 31, 1966?

There are 346 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 31st 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 31, 1966?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on March 31, 1966.

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March 31, 1966: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 31, 1966:

  • Fortunato Calcagno
  • Oreste Filopanti
  • Samuel Albert Levine

What famous deaths happened on March 31st?

Famous deaths on March 31st:

  • Brandon Lee
    Brandon Lee

    American actor, noted family, and the son of bruce lee, martial arts star.

  • Meena Kumari
    Meena Kumari

    Indian actress in film (d. 1972).

  • Ronnie Corbett
    Ronnie Corbett

    Scots comedian best known for his work as ronnie barker (b. 9/25/1929 as "the two ronnies", 1971-1986.

  • Anne Gwynne
    Anne Gwynne

    American film actress (born 1918).

  • Gene Lockhart
    Gene Lockhart

    American actor, "going my way", dies at 65.

  • Ralph Forbes
    Ralph Forbes

    Actor (riptide shock, shock, shock), is killed at 45.

  • Shirley Mills
    Shirley Mills

    American actress and dancer (d.2010).

  • Issiac Newton

    Famous for his laws of motion and universal gravitation.

  • Rissie Owens

    Legendary track and field athlete who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics.

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March 31, 1966: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on March 31, 1966:

  • Freedom Day in Malta.
  • Blessed Hendrik Werner
  • New Jersey - Thomas Mundy Peterson Day.
  • CTsar Chávez Day - official holiday in five states and many cities across the U.S.

Saints celebrated on March 31, 1966:

  • Saint Cornelia
  • Saint Amos
  • Saint Benjamin
  • Saint Balbina of Rome
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March 31, 1966: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 31, 1966 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 28th and April 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


March 31, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 31, 1966 was The Ballad Of The Green Berets by Barry Sadler, according to the music chart for the week March 28th and April 3rd.

March 31, 1966: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on March 31, 1966 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 28th and April 3rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Ballad Of The Green Berets
  2. - 19th Nervous Breakdown
  3. - (You're My) Soul And Inspiration
  4. - Daydream
  5. - Homeward Bound

March 31, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 31, 1966 was Somebody Help Me by The Spencer Davis Group, according to the music chart for the week March 28th and April 3rd.

March 31, 1966: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on March 31, 1966 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 28th and April 3rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Somebody Help Me
  2. - The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore
  3. - You Don't Have To Say You Love Me
  4. - Hold Tight
  5. - Sound Of Silence

March 31, 1966: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 31, 1966 was 634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.) by Wilson Pickett, according to the R&B music chart for the week March 28th and April 3rd.

March 31, 1966: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on March 31, 1966 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week March 28th and April 3rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - 634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.)
  2. - Baby Scratch My Back
  3. - Love Makes The World Go Round
  4. - Get Ready
  5. - Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over)

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March 31, 1966: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on March 31, 1966 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Django

Django

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Sergio Corbucci

Starring: Franco Nero, José Canalejas, José Bódalo, Loredana Nusciak

Country: United States of America

Gunpoint

Gunpoint

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Earl Bellamy

Starring: Audie Murphy, Joan Staley, Warren Stevens, Edgar Buchanan

Wake Up and Die

Wake Up and Die

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Carlo Lizzani

Starring: Robert Hoffmann, Lisa Gastoni, Gian Maria Volontè, Claudio Camaso

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

March 31, 1966: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on March 31, 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.

The Billion Dollar Brain by Len Deighton

The Billion Dollar Brain

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A Cold war adventure.

The Last Battle by Cornelius Ryan

The Last Battle

By:

GREAT FOR THE HISTORY BUFFF

In Cold Blood by Truman Capote

In Cold Blood

By:

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.

Up The Down Staircase by Bel Kaufman

Up The Down Staircase

By:

Bel Kaufman's Up the Down Staircase, one of the most beloved novels of all time, is among the most loved. It has been translated in sixteen languages and made into a prize-winning motion movie. The play was staged at high …

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Who was the US President on March 31, 1966?

On March 31, 1966 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on March 31, 1966?

On March 31, 1966 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on March 31, 1966?

On March 31, 1966 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about March 31st?

March 31st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 31st 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 31st, such as:

  • 2019 - Seven people are killed and five more injured in a plant explosion in jiangsu, china. this explosion is second in severity after the 2019 xiangshui plant explosion.
  • 2018 - Terrorism in britain: on march 29, london police announced the arrest of a 19 year-old suspect of the preparation or commission of terrorist acts.
  • 2017 - War in north-west pakistan: a bomb explodes near the border to afghanistan, killing at least 22 and injuring many more.

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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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