Sunday May 01, 1966: on this day

May 01, 1966 was the 121st day of the year 1966, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is May 01, 1966 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on May 01, 1966, who was born and died on May 01, 1966, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 01, 1966, which were the most popular songs (ex. Good Lovin' by Young Rascals), movies (e.g. Arizona Colt, directed by Michele Lupo), TV series (e.g. Canvas) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about May 1st, 1966 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was May 01, 1966?


May 01, 1966 was a Sunday and it was the 121st day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 01, 1966 can also be written as 5/1/1966 in the US and as 1/5/1966 in UK and Europe.

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May 01, 1966: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 01, 1966:

  • Us troops shooting targets in cambodia.
  • Mickey wright wins lpga shreveport kiwanis club golf invitational.
  • Last british concert by the beatles (empire pool in wembley).
  • Radio rsa, south africa begins shortwave transmitting.
  • Floods occur on the finnish coast.

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May 01, 1966: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 1st is Taurus.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus 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 01, 1966: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Discover the planets positions on May 1st, 1966 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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


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The moon phase on May 01, 1966 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 01, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 04:14 pm and setting at 04:52 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 05, 1966 while the next full moon would come on May 04, 1966.

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Who was born on May 01, 1966?


Famous people born on May 01, 1966:

  • Angel Diaz

    Former IBM executive known for contributions to open-source and cloud computing.

  • Olaf Thon

    German footballer and manager.

  • Peter Van Den Abeele

    Belgian cyclist who entered atlanta olympics but withdrew prior to the competition.

  • Armando Reynoso in San Luis Potosi

    Mtxico; pitcher (colorado rockies).

  • Charlie Schlatter in New York City

    New york, usa.

  • Mark Coogan in Manhaset

    New york, usa; marathon runner (olympics-1996).

  • Johnny Colt in Cherry Point

    North carolina, usa.

  • Anne Fletcher
    Anne Fletcher
  • Nicola Dibitonto
  • Joseph Ferraccioli
  • Franco Landella
  • Charlie Schlatter
  • Carlos Zanón
  • Abdelhakim Belhadj
  • Enzo Fileno Carabba
  • Johnny Colt
  • Gabriella Buontempo

Whose famous birthday is on May 1st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 1st:

  • Ajith Kumar
    Ajith Kumar

    Ajith kumar is an indian film actor known for his work in tamil cinema.

  • Anushka Sharma
    Anushka Sharma

    Anushka sharma is an indian actress and producer known for her work in hindi films, and she is one of the most popular and highest-paid...

  • Tim McGraw
    Tim McGraw

    Tim mcgraw is an american country music singer and actor known for his hit songs and successful acting career.

  • Jamie Dornan
    Jamie Dornan

    Jamie dornan is a northern irish actor known for his role as christian grey in the fifty shades film series.

  • Joanna Lumley
    Joanna Lumley

    British actress, born in kashmir.

  • Danielle Darrieux
    Danielle Darrieux

    French actress and actress.

  • Catherine Frot
    Catherine Frot

    French film and theatre actress, the daughter of an engineer.

  • Julie Benz
    Julie Benz

    Julie benz is an american actress known for her roles in popular tv shows such as 'dexter' and 'buffy the vampire slayer'.

  • Rita Coolidge
    Rita Coolidge

    Rita coolidge is a grammy award-winning american singer known for her hits in the 1970s, including 'we're all alone' and 'higher and...

  • Glenn Ford
    Glenn Ford

    Canadian-american actor.

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May 01, 1966: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 57 years 11 months old,

or 695 months and 18 days old,

or 3024 weeks and 5 days old,

or 21173 days old,

if you were born on May 01, 1966.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

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

There are 13 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 1st 2024.

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

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

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


Famous people died on May 01, 1966:

  • Willie Reid
  • Alberto Canaletti Gaudenti

What famous deaths happened on May 1st?

Famous deaths on May 1st:

  • Madeleine Lebeau
    Madeleine Lebeau

    Madeleine Lebeau was a French actress best known for her role as Yvonne in the classic film 'Casablanca'.

  • Steve Reeves
    Steve Reeves

    American physical culturist.

  • Marion Mack
    Marion Mack

    Actress (general).

  • Glenda Farrell
    Glenda Farrell

    Glenda Farrell was an American actress who appeared in over 30 films during the 1930s and 1940s.

  • Olympia Dukakis
    Olympia Dukakis

    American screen and stage actress dukakis worked for 40 years before she achieved "overnight success" in 1987, when she was awarded an...

  • Hylda Baker
    Hylda Baker

    English comedian, actress and music hall performer (d. 1986).

  • Ayrton Senna

    Brazilian formula one race car driver, and three-time world champion.

  • Antonin Dvořák

    Antonín Dvořák was a Czech composer, one of the first to achieve worldwide recognition.

  • Daved Goldberg

    Daved Goldberg was an American entrepreneur and the co-founder of the online survey platform SurveyMonkey.

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May 01, 1966: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 01, 1966:

  • Festival of Matsu in Taiwan and various locales along the southern coast of China (2005).
  • Malta - L-Ewwel ta Mejju, Malta, Jum il-haddiem (Worker's Day).
  • United States - Law Day, U.S.A., Loyalty Day.
  • Roman Empire - fourth and last day of the Floralia in honour of Flora.
  • Roman Empire - all-female festival in honour of Bona Dea.
  • Maharashtra Divas (Maharashtra Day) in the state of Maharastra, India. On May 1, 1960, Maharashtra came into existence when Bombay State was split into the new linguistic states of Maharashtra and Gujarat.
  • May crowning - Unofficial ritual ceremony usually happening in the Roman Catholic Church.
  • Lei Day - Hawaiian holiday for the Lei.
  • May Day, Labour Day, Workers' Day, Day of the International Solidarity of Workers.
  • Italy - national holiday (Giorno dei Lavoratori).

Saints celebrated on May 01, 1966:

  • Saint James the Less.
  • Saint Sigismund of Burgundy.
  • Saint Florine
  • Saint Augustin Schoeffer
  • Saint Theodulf.
  • Saint Andeol.
  • Saint Joseph the Worker (also known as Saint Joseph's Day).
  • Saint Jeremiah.
  • Saint Philip the Apostle.
  • Saint Brieuc.
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May 01, 1966: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 01, 1966 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 25th and May 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 01, 1966 was Good Lovin' by Young Rascals, according to the music chart for the week April 25th and May 1st.

May 01, 1966: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 01, 1966 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 25th and May 1st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Good Lovin'
  2. - (You're My) Soul And Inspiration
  3. - Monday, Monday
  4. - Sloop John B
  5. - Secret Agent Man

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 01, 1966 was Pretty Flamingo by Manfred Mann, according to the music chart for the week April 25th and May 1st.

May 01, 1966: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on May 01, 1966 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 25th and May 1st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 01, 1966 was Get Ready by The Temptations, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 25th and May 1st.

May 01, 1966: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 01, 1966 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 25th and May 1st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Get Ready
  2. - The Love You Save (May Be Your Own)
  3. - 634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.)
  4. - She Blew A Good Thing
  5. - Satisfaction

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May 01, 1966: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 01, 1966 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Arizona Colt

Arizona Colt

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Michele Lupo

Starring: Giuliano Gemma, Rosalba Neri, Fernando Sancho, Pietro Tordi, Valentino Macchi, Pietro Martellanza, Andrea Bosic, Gianni Solaro, Roberto Camardiel, Mirko Ellis, Renato Chiantoni, Tom Felleghy

Country: Italy

Modesty Blaise

Modesty Blaise

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Joseph Losey

Starring: Monica Vitti, Terence Stamp, Dirk Bogarde, Harry Andrews

Requiescant

Requiescant

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Carlo Lizzani

Starring: Pier Paolo Pasolini, Ninetto Davoli, Franco Citti, Lorenza Guerrieri, Lou Castel, Massimo Sarchielli, Jacques Stany, Vittorio Duse, Mark Damon, Barbara Frey, Nino Musco, Rossana Martini

Country: Italy

Johnny Yuma

Johnny Yuma

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Romolo Guerrieri

Starring: Rosalba Neri, Luigi Vannucchi, Dada Gallotti, Mark Damon, Gianni Solaro, Mirella Pamphili, Ferdinando Poggi, Franco Lantieri, Lawrence Dobkin

Country: Italy

Secrets of a Windmill Girl

Secrets of a Windmill Girl

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Arnold L. Miller

Starring: Dana Gillespie, April Wilding, Pauline Collins, Renee Houston

May 01, 1966: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 01, 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

Canvas

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Joseph Greco

May 01, 1966: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 01, 1966 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann

Valley of the Dolls

By:

The All-Time Pop Culture Classic!Dolls in red, black, capsules, tablets, or both. Anne, Neely and Jennifer can take their pills straight or have them mixed with vodka.

Those Who Love by Irving Stone

Those Who Love

By:

From courtship to the White House, John and Abigail Adams' love story

The Last Battle by Cornelius Ryan

The Last Battle

By:

GREAT FOR THE HISTORY BUFFF

Unsafe At Any Speed by Ralph Nader

Unsafe At Any Speed

By:

Ralph Nader's classic book on the Corviar. 1965 Unsafe at all speeds is the complete story about how cars kill and why automobile manufacturers failed.

The Last Hundred Days by John Toland

The Last Hundred Days

By:

The Last 100 Days is a dramatic countdown of World War II's final months in Europe. It shows the decline of power and the eventual surrender of the Third Reich.

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Who was the US President on May 01, 1966?

On May 01, 1966 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 01, 1966?

On May 01, 1966 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on May 01, 1966?

On May 01, 1966 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about May 1st?

May 1st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 1st 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 1st, such as:

  • 2019 - Naxalite maoist insurgency. sixteen soldiers, including one driver, were killed in a landmine blast in gadchiroli, maharashtra, india. officials believe that the insurgents of maoists are responsible.
  • 2018 - Human rights violations during syria civil war: isil releases a video of an execution showing a prisoner being executed by explosives at yarmouk camp in damascus.
  • 2017 - Raoul hedebouw, a representative of workers' party belgium, is stabbed in his thigh just moments before he delivers a speech in liege (belgium). the suspect is taken into custody.

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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.

Discover how May 1966 calendar looked like.

Sunday May 1, 1966