Monday August 15, 1966: on this day
About August 15th, 1966, in brief:
- Historical events: Radio Free Asia (South Korea) begins radio transmission.
- Day of the week: August 15th, 1966 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Jennifer Lawrence, Ben Affleck
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- #1 US song: Summer In The City by The Lovin' Spoonful
- #1 UK song: With A Girl Like You by Troggs
- Popular movie: Fantastic Voyage directed by Richard Fleischer
More about August 15th, 1966? See below for more news and curiosities on August 15th, 1966.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was August 15, 1966?
- August 15, 1966: What happened on that day?
- August 15, 1966: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 15, 1966: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on August 15, 1966?
- How old is someone born on August 15, 1966?
- August 15, 1966: What famous people died on that day?
- August 15, 1966: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- August 15, 1966: Number 1 song on that day
- August 15, 1966: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- August 15, 1966: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- August 15, 1966: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- Who was the US President on August 15, 1966?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 15, 1966?
- Who was the Pope on August 15, 1966?
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.
August 15, 1966: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 15, 1966:
- Radio free asia (south korea) begins radio transmission.
August 15, 1966: What were the magazines covers that day?
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August 15, 1966: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
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?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 15, 1966 is Horse and the associated element is Fire.
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August 15, 1966: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
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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Famous people born on August 15, 1966:
- 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
Academy Award-winning actress known for her roles in films like The Hunger Games, Silver Linings Playbook, and X-Men: First Class.
- Ben Affleck
American actor.
- 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 is an american actor and comedian known for his roles in tv shows like 'black-ish' and films like 'kangaroo jack'.
- Nino Ferrer
Pop music songwriter and singer from italy.
- Julia Child
American chef and author of more than nine cookbooks.
- Stieg Larsson
Swedish journalist and writer.
- Mike Connors
Touch connors, an american actor, was first seen on screen in 1953.
- Zeljko Ivanek
Lujubljana, yugoslavia -- actor (mass appeal).
- Wendy Hiller
England, united kingdom -- actresses (major barbara and david copperfield).
How old is someone born on August 15, 1966?
Someone born on August 15, 1966 is:
57 years 9 months old,
or 693 months and 8 days old,
or 3014 weeks and 3 days old,
or 21101 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 15, 1966?
There are 84 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.
August 15, 1966: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 15, 1966:
- 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
Actor kim, berlin express, dies at 76 from heart failure.
- August Schellenberg
Canadian-american actor (d. 2013.
- Mckenleigh Avery
Mckenleigh Avery was a renowned author known for their thought-provoking and critically acclaimed works of fiction.
- Lavante Dubois
Lavante Dubois was a renowned mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of abstract algebra and number theory.
- Lancer Sharma
Lancer Sharma was a renowned mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of number theory.
- 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.
- Earsel Hines
Earsel Hines was a renowned American dancer who made significant contributions to the field of modern dance.
- Orvell R. Ramon
Renowned author known for his impactful novels.
- Yaacov Ziv
Co-inventor of the Lempel-Ziv compression algorithms.
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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
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:
- The Lovin' Spoonful - Summer In The City
- Bobby Hebb - Sunny
- Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs - Lil' Red Riding Hood
- The Troggs - Wild Thing
- Napoleon XIV - 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:
- Troggs - With A Girl Like You
- The Beatles - Yellow Submarine / Eleanor Rigby
- The Beach Boys - God Only Knows
- Chris Farlowe - Out Of Time
- Los Bravos - 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:
- The Temptations - Ain't Too Proud To Beg
- Stevie Wonder - Blowin In The Wind
- Bobby Hebb - Sunny
- Darrell Banks - Open The Door To Your Heart
- Percy Sledge - Warm And Tender Love
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:
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:
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:
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.
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.
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.