Tuesday May 24, 1966: on this day

About May 24th, 1966, in brief:

  • Historical events: Mame opens at Winter Garden Theater in New York City for 1508 performances.
  • Day of the week: May 24th, 1966 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Alfred Molina, Douglas Fairbanks
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: When A Man Loves A Woman by Percy Sledge
  • #1 UK song: Pretty Flamingo by Manfred Mann
  • Popular movie: Cul-de-sac directed by Roman Polanski

More about May 24th, 1966? See below for more news and curiosities on May 24th, 1966.

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What day of the week was May 24, 1966?


May 24, 1966 was a Tuesday and it was the 144th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 24, 1966 can also be written as 5/24/1966 in the US and as 24/5/1966 in UK and Europe.

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May 24, 1966: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 24, 1966:

  • Mame opens at winter garden theater in new york city for 1508 performances.

May 24, 1966: What were the magazines covers that day?

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May 24, 1966: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 24th is Gemini.

Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini marry.

Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 24, 1966: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 24, 1966 is Horse and the associated element is Fire.

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May 24, 1966: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 24, 1966 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 24, 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 May 24, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 26% full, rising at 09:06 am and setting at 12:49 am.

The previous full moon was on May 04, 1966 while the next full moon would come on Jun 03, 1966.

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Who was born on May 24, 1966?


Famous people born on May 24, 1966:

  • Eric Cantona
    Eric Cantona

    He was a french soccer player and one of the most gifted athletes of his generation.

  • H. Jon Benjamin
    H. Jon Benjamin

    H.

  • Katheren Weymouth

    Former publisher of The Washington Post.

  • Ricky Craven

    American race car driver on the nascar winston cup circuit.

  • Russell Kun

    Lawyer and politician from nauruan.

  • Tommy Turner

    Jockey.

  • Tony Jones

    Nfl tackle (cleveland browns and denver broncos) - super bowl 32.

  • Simone Santi
  • Iacopo Venier
  • Viktor Šamirov
  • Maria Laura Baccarini
  • Massimo Modugno
  • Andrea Bellini
  • Manfred Bender
  • Flaco
  • Huang Qineng

Whose famous birthday is on May 24th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 24th:

  • Alfred Molina
    Alfred Molina

    English actor known for his roles in films such as Spider-Man 2, Frida, and The Da Vinci Code.

  • Douglas Fairbanks
    Douglas Fairbanks

    Douglas fairbanks was a prominent american actor known for his swashbuckling roles in silent films, such as 'the mark of zorro' and 'the...

  • Priscilla Presley
    Priscilla Presley

    German-american actress, journalist, author, and business executive.

  • Jim Broadbent
    Jim Broadbent

    Jim broadbent is an english actor known for his versatile performances in both film and television, including roles in 'iris', 'moulin...

  • Kristin Scott Thomas
    Kristin Scott Thomas

    Kristin scott thomas is an english actress known for her roles in the english patient and four weddings and a funeral.

  • Sybil Danning
    Sybil Danning

    American playboy cover girl, and actress in impact roles.

  • Cecilia Cheung
    Cecilia Cheung

    Actress and singer from hong kong.

  • Lilli Palmer
    Lilli Palmer

    German actress with many awards and two nominations for the golden globes.

  • Tommy Chong
    Tommy Chong

    Comedian and actor known for his role in the 'Cheech & Chong' comedy duo.

  • Mai Zetterling
    Mai Zetterling

    Actress (night is my future) dies from cancer at the age of 68.

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How old is someone born on May 24, 1966?


Someone born on May 24, 1966 is:

57 years 11 months old,

or 695 months and 29 days old,

or 3026 weeks and 2 days old,

or 21184 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 24, 1966?

There are 1 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 24th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 24, 1966?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 24, 1966.

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May 24, 1966: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 24, 1966:

  • Luciano Folgore

What famous deaths happened on May 24th?

Famous deaths on May 24th:

  • Rachel Kempson
    Rachel Kempson

    English-american actress (d.2003).

  • Edward Mulhare
    Edward Mulhare

    Cork city, ireland -- actor.

  • Asta Nielsen
    Asta Nielsen

    Danish silent film actress known for her pioneering work in early cinema.

  • Guy Kibbee
    Guy Kibbee

    Actor (captain blood and babes in arms), died at 74.

  • George Jessel
    George Jessel

    At 83 years old, a heart attack kills the american comedian/toastermaster general (diary of young comic).

  • John Foster Dulles
    John Foster Dulles

    American, 52nd secretary of state united states (born 1888).

  • Mitzi Green
    Mitzi Green

    Actress (huckleberry finn - tom sawyer), is killed at 48.

  • Nicholaos Copernicus

    Revolutionized the understanding of the universe with his heliocentric model.

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May 24, 1966: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 24, 1966:

  • Aldersgate Day (Methodism).
  • Canada: Victoria Day, on this date or the Monday before it. In Quebec, it is known as National Patriotes Day (JournTe nationale des patriotes). The holiday is often referred to as "May Two-Four," -- a "two-four" being slang for a case of beer with 24 bottles or cans.
  • Bermuda: Bermuda Day.
  • Eritrea: National Day.
  • Macedonia: Saints Cyril and Methodius Day celebrated as Macedonian Script and Culture Day.
  • Mary, Help of the Christians
  • Bulgaria: Saints Cyril and Methodius Day celebrated as Bulgarian Education and Culture, and Slavonic Script Day.

Saints celebrated on May 24, 1966:

  • Saints Donatianus and Rogatianus
  • Saint Amadl
  • Saint Suzanna
  • Saint Sarah is celebrated in Camargue, France by the Roma or Gypsies.
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May 24, 1966: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 24, 1966 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 23rd and May 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


May 24, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 24, 1966 was When A Man Loves A Woman by Percy Sledge, according to the music chart for the week May 23rd and May 29th.

May 24, 1966: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 24, 1966 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 23rd and May 29th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - When A Man Loves A Woman
  2. - A Groovy Kind Of Love
  3. - Monday, Monday
  4. - Paint It, Black
  5. - Rainy Day Women #12 & 35

May 24, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 24, 1966 was Pretty Flamingo by Manfred Mann, according to the music chart for the week May 23rd and May 29th.

May 24, 1966: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on May 24, 1966 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 23rd and May 29th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Pretty Flamingo
  2. - Daydream
  3. - Sloop John B
  4. - Paint It, Black
  5. - Wild Thing

May 24, 1966: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 24, 1966 was When A Man Loves A Woman by Percy Sledge, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 23rd and May 29th.

May 24, 1966: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 24, 1966 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 23rd and May 29th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - When A Man Loves A Woman
  2. - It's A Man's Man's Man's World
  3. - Hold On! I'm A Comin'
  4. - Nothing's Too Good For My Baby
  5. - Barefootin'

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May 24, 1966: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 24, 1966 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Cul-de-sac

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Roman Polanski

Starring: Donald Pleasence, Françoise Dorléac, Lionel Stander, Jack MacGowran

Country: United States of America

Watch Out for the Automobile

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Eldar Ryazanov

Starring: Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy, Oleg Efremov, Lyubov Dobrzhanskaya, Anatoliy Papanov

The Shooting

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Monte Hellman

Starring: Millie Perkins, Jack Nicholson, Will Hutchins, Warren Oates

Lost Command

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Mark Robson

Starring: Anthony Quinn, Alain Delon, George Segal, Michèle Morgan

Knives of the Avenger

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Mario Bava

Starring: Cameron Mitchell, Fausto Tozzi, Giacomo Rossi Stuart, Luciano Pollentin

May 24, 1966: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 24, 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:

Canvas

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Joseph Greco

May 24, 1966: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 24, 1966 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Games People Play by Eric Berne

Games People Play

By:

Although we think we are relating to others, in reality we are all playing games.

Tell No Man by Adela Rogers St. Johns

Tell No Man

By:

Tell no one

The Proud Tower by Barbara W. Tuchman

The Proud Tower

By:

"The diplomatic origins of the War, so-called are only the fever chart for the patient. They do not reveal what caused the fever.

The Last Battle by Cornelius Ryan

The Last Battle

By:

GREAT FOR THE HISTORY BUFFF

The Double Image by Helen MacInnes

The Double Image

By:

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 May 24, 1966?

On May 24, 1966 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 24, 1966?

On May 24, 1966 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on May 24, 1966?

On May 24, 1966 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about May 24th?

May 24th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 24th day of the month of May. 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 May 24th, such as:

  • 2019 - Iran-united states relations : president donald trump orders 1,500 troops to the persian gulf and several patriot missile launchers as tensions rise between iran and the united states.
  • 2018 - Mississauga restaurant bombing: 15 people were injured when two suspects set off an improvised explosive device in a mississauga restaurant. the suspects fled immediately. (reuters),
  • 2017 - 2017 manchester arena bombing: british police have arrested six suspects in the ongoing investigation into monday's fatal explosion. one of them was a 23-year old man. he was taken into custody on tuesday. (abc news), (reuters) (reuters2) the libyan counter terrorism forces have taken into custody the father ramadan abedi and hashem abedi of salman abedi's suspected bomber.

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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 May 1966?

May 1966 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th 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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