What happened on Monday August 01, 1966?

Here's what happened on August 01, 1966:

• Texas Tower Shooting On August 1, 1966, Charles Whitman, a former Marine and student, conducted a devastating mass shooting at the University of Texas at Austin. Whitman first killed his wife and mother before climbing the university's clock tower and indiscriminately shooting at people on campus. He killed 16 people and wounded numerous others before being fatally shot by police. This tragic event is considered one of the first and most notorious mass shootings in modern U.S. history, marking a grim milestone in public violence and media coverage.
• Cultural Revolution Policy in China On August 1, 1966, the People's Republic of China officially institutionalized a policy of purging intellectuals and those deemed 'imperialist' as part of the Cultural Revolution. This marked an intensification of Mao Zedong's campaign to eliminate perceived political opponents and reshape Chinese society through radical ideological transformation.

Events in 1966

August 01, 1966: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 01, 1966

Newspapers from Aug. 01, 1966

August 01, 1966 was a Monday and it was the 213th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 01, 1966 can also be written as 8/1/1966 in the US and as 1/8/1966 in UK and Europe.

August 01, 1966 in August 1966 calendar

Famous people born on August 01, 1966:

• James St. James

  Prominent American club promoter and author known for his influential role in the nightlife and LGBTQ+ scene.

• Daniel Gerson
• Jens Söring

Famous people born in 1966

Famous people born on August 1st

Famous people died on August 01, 1966:

• Charles Whitman

  Infamous mass shooter who committed a tragic massacre at the University of Texas at Austin on August 1, 1966, killing 15 people before being...

• John Spellman

Famous people who died in 1966

Famous people who died on August 1st

August 01, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 01, 1966 was Wild Thing by The Troggs, according to the music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.

1. The Troggs - Wild Thing
2. Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs - Lil' Red Riding Hood
3. The Lovin' Spoonful - Summer In The City
4. Crispian St. Peters - The Pied Piper
5. Napoleon XIV - They're Coming To Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!

August 01, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 01, 1966 was With A Girl Like You by Troggs, according to the music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.

1. Troggs - With A Girl Like You
2. The Beatles - Yellow Submarine / Eleanor Rigby
3. The Beach Boys - God Only Knows
4. Chris Farlowe - Out Of Time
5. Los Bravos - Black Is Black

August 01, 1966: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 01, 1966 was Ain't Too Proud To Beg by The Temptations, according to the music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.

1. The Temptations - Ain't Too Proud To Beg
2. Ray Charles - Let's Go Get Stoned
3. Darrell Banks - Open The Door To Your Heart
4. Bobby Hebb - Sunny
5. Stevie Wonder - Blowin In The Wind

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 1st is Leo.

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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 01, 1966: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 01, 1966 is Horse and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 01, 1966 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 01, 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 01, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 08:53 pm and setting at 06:46 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 02, 1966 while the next full moon would come on Aug 31, 1966.

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Your place in the Universe on August 01, 1966

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Someone born on August 01, 1966 is:

58 years 9 months old,

or 705 months and 13 days old,

or 3067 weeks and 2 days old,

or 21471 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 01, 1966?

There are 79 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 1st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 01, 1966?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 01, 1966.

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