What happened on Saturday January 01, 1966?

Here's what happened on January 01, 1966:

• UN Human Rights Covenants Adopted The United Nations General Assembly adopts two landmark international human rights treaties: the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, establishing critical global human rights standards.
• Simon & Garfunkel Top Charts Simon & Garfunkel's iconic folk-rock song 'The Sounds of Silence' reaches number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and remains at the top for two weeks, marking a significant moment in 1960s music.
• Aladdin Hotel Opens in Las Vegas The iconic Aladdin Hotel opens in Las Vegas, featuring a distinctive 15-story high Aladdin's lamp, symbolizing the city's growing entertainment and hospitality industry.
• Birth of Embeth Davidtz Embeth Davidtz, an accomplished American actress known for roles in films like 'Schindler's List' and 'Army of Darkness', is born.
• 52nd Rose Bowl In a stunning upset, #5 UCLA defeats #1 Michigan State in the 52nd Rose Bowl with a narrow score of 14-12.
• 32nd Orange Bowl In a thrilling college football match, #4 Alabama defeats #3 Nebraska in the 32nd Orange Bowl with a score of 39-28.
• 32nd Sugar Bowl #6 Missouri defeats Florida in the 32nd Sugar Bowl with a close score of 20-18.

Events in 1966

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

Magazines from Jan. 01, 1966

Newspapers from Jan. 01, 1966

January 01, 1966 was a Saturday and it was the 1st day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

January 01, 1966 in January 1966 calendar

Famous people born on January 01, 1966:

• Nicholas Sparks

  Bestselling American novelist famous for romantic novels like 'The Notebook' that have been adapted into popular films.

• Michael Imperioli

  American actor best known for his role as Christopher Moltisanti in the critically acclaimed HBO series 'The Sopranos'.

• Anna Burke

  Australian politician who served as the 28th Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives, known for her significant role in national...

• Ivica Dačić

  Serbian politician and journalist who served as the 95th Prime Minister of Serbia, playing a significant role in the country's political...

• Tina Landon

  Mexican-American choreographer known for her work with major pop artists and innovative dance styles.

Famous people born in 1966

Famous people born on January 1st

Famous people died on January 01, 1966:

• Vincent Auriol

  French lawyer, writer and politician.

• Ubaldo Bianchi
• Friedrich Wilhelm Levi
• Noè Pajetta

Famous people who died in 1966

Famous people who died on January 1st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 01, 1966 was I'm A Believer by The Monkees, according to the music chart for the week December 27th and January 2nd.

1. The Monkees - I'm A Believer
2. The Royal Guardsmen - Snoopy Vs. The Red Baron
3. The New Vaudeville Band - Winchester Cathedral
4. Frank Sinatra - That's Life
5. Nancy Sinatra - Sugar Town

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 01, 1966 was I'm A Believer by The Monkees, according to the music chart for the week December 27th and January 2nd.

1. The Monkees - I'm A Believer
2. Tom Jones - Green Green Grass Of Home
3. The Who - Happy Jack
4. The Seekers - Morningtown Ride
5. Donovan - Sunshine Superman

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 01, 1966 was (I Know) I'm Losing You by The Temptations, according to the music chart for the week December 27th and January 2nd.

1. The Temptations - (I Know) I'm Losing You
2. Aaron Neville - Tell It Like It Is
3. The Supremes - You Keep Me Hangin' On
4. Gene Chandler - I Fooled You This Time
5. Stevie Wonder - A Place In The Sun

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 1st is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 01, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 71% full, rising at 12:37 pm and setting at 02:13 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 08, 1965 while the next full moon would come on Jan 07, 1966.

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Your place in the Universe on January 01, 1966

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Someone born on January 01, 1966 is:

59 years 4 months old,

or 712 months and 12 days old,

or 3097 weeks and 3 days old,

or 21682 days old,

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

There are 233 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 1st 2026.

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

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

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