What happened on Tuesday February 01, 1966?

About February 1st, 1966, in brief:

  • Historical events: West Germany procures some 2,600 political prisoners from East Germany.
  • Day of the week: February 1st, 1966 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: My Love by Petula Clark
  • #1 UK song: These Boots Are Made For Walkin' by Nancy Sinatra
  • Popular movie: Fahrenheit 451 directed by Ramin Bahrani

More about February 1st, 1966? See below for more news and curiosities on February 1st, 1966.

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February 01, 1966: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 01, 1966:

  • West Germany procures some 2,600 political prisoners from East Germany.

Events in 1966

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

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was February 01, 1966?


February 01, 1966 was a Tuesday and it was the 32nd day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 01, 1966 can also be written as 2/1/1966 in the US and as 1/2/1966 in UK and Europe.

February 01, 1966 in February 1966 calendar

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Who was born on February 01, 1966?


Famous people born on February 01, 1966:

  • Laurent Garnier

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  • Michelle Akers

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Famous people born on February 1st

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February 01, 1966: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 01, 1966:

  • Hedda Hopper
    Hedda Hopper

    American journalist and hollywood gossip columnist.

  • Buster Keaton

    Buster keaton was a pioneering actor and filmmaker known for his deadpan expression and physical comedy in silent films.

Famous people who died in 1966

Famous people who died on February 1st

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February 01, 1966: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 01, 1966 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 31st and February 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 01, 1966 was My Love by Petula Clark, according to the music chart for the week January 31st and February 6th.

  1. - My Love youtube
  2. - Barbara Ann youtube
  3. - No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach's In) youtube
  4. - We Can Work It Out youtube
  5. - Lightnin' Strikes youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 01, 1966 was These Boots Are Made For Walkin' by Nancy Sinatra, according to the music chart for the week January 31st and February 6th.

  1. - These Boots Are Made For Walkin' youtube
  2. - Michelle youtube
  3. - You Were On My Mind youtube
  4. - Nineteenth Nervous Breakdown youtube
  5. - Spanish Flea youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 01, 1966 was Uptight (Everything's Alright) by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week January 31st and February 6th.

  1. - Uptight (Everything's Alright) youtube
  2. - Going To A Go-Go
  3. - Don't Mess With Bill
  4. - The Duck
  5. - Get Out Of My Life, Woman
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February 01, 1966: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 1st is Aquarius.

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Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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February 01, 1966: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 01, 1966 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 01, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 12:47 pm and setting at 04:33 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 07, 1966 while the next full moon would come on Feb 05, 1966.

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How old is someone born on February 01, 1966?


Someone born on February 01, 1966 is:

59 years 2 months old,

or 710 months and 22 days old,

or 3090 weeks and 1 day old,

or 21631 days old,

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

There are 284 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday February 1st 2026.

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

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

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