What happened on Thursday September 01, 1966?

Here's what happened on September 01, 1966:

• Zhou Enlai Protects Soong Ching-ling During the tumultuous Cultural Revolution, China's Prime Minister Zhou Enlai intervened to protect Mrs. Soong Ching-ling, the widow of revolutionary leader Sun Yat-sen. He ordered the Red Guards to cease their attacks, declaring her a 'heroine of the Chinese Communist revolution' and ensuring her safety and respect.
• Birth of Home Video Game Concept Ralph Baer, often considered the 'Father of Video Games', began developing a groundbreaking idea for interactive game playing using a standard home television monitor. He created a four-page description and quickly produced schematic drawings for a two-player block chase game, laying the foundational groundwork for the home video game industry.
• US Music Chart Topper 'Sunshine Superman' by Donovan reached the number 1 position on the US music charts, representing the folk-rock sound popular in mid-1960s America.
• UK Music Chart Topper 'All Or Nothing' by The Small Faces topped the UK music charts, highlighting the British mod and rock scene of the mid-1960s.
• KIFW TV Channel Launch KIFW (now known as KTNL) TV channel 13, a CBS affiliate, began broadcasting in Sitka, Alaska, expanding local media access and communication in the region.

Events in 1966

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

Magazines from Sep. 01, 1966

Newspapers from Sep. 01, 1966

September 01, 1966 was a Thursday and it was the 244th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 01, 1966 can also be written as 9/1/1966 in the US and as 1/9/1966 in UK and Europe.

September 01, 1966 in September 1966 calendar

Famous people born on September 01, 1966:

• Tim Hardaway

  Renowned NBA basketball player who played as a guard for the Miami Heat, known for his exceptional ball-handling skills and crossover...

• Ken Levine

  Influential video game designer who co-founded Irrational Games, known for creating critically acclaimed games like BioShock.

• Tracee Talavera

  Accomplished American gymnast who competed in the 1984 Olympics, winning a silver medal and demonstrating exceptional skills, particularly...

• Ken Levine (game developer)
• Bruno Génésio

Famous people born in 1966

Famous people born on September 1st

Famous people died on September 01, 1966:

• Mabel Capper
• Harry Welfare

Famous people who died in 1966

Famous people who died on September 1st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 01, 1966 was Sunshine Superman by Donovan, according to the music chart for the week August 29th and September 4th.

1. Donovan - Sunshine Superman
2. The Lovin' Spoonful - Summer In The City
3. The Happenings - See You In September
4. The Supremes - You Can't Hurry Love
5. The Beatles - Yellow Submarine

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 01, 1966 was All Or Nothing by The Small Faces, according to the music chart for the week August 29th and September 4th.

1. The Small Faces - All Or Nothing
2. Jim Reeves - Distant Drums
3. The Beatles - Yellow Submarine / Eleanor Rigby
4. The Beach Boys - God Only Knows
5. Roy Orbison - Too Soon To Know

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 01, 1966 was You Can't Hurry Love by The Supremes, according to the music chart for the week August 29th and September 4th.

1. The Supremes - You Can't Hurry Love
2. Stevie Wonder - Blowin In The Wind
3. Wilson Pickett - Land Of 1000 Dances
4. Ramsey Lewis - Wade In The Water
5. Jr. Walker & The All Stars - How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 1st is Virgo.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 01, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 08:33 pm and setting at 08:40 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 31, 1966 while the next full moon would come on Sep 29, 1966.

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Your place in the Universe on September 01, 1966

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Someone born on September 01, 1966 is:

58 years 8 months old,

or 704 months and 13 days old,

or 3062 weeks and 6 days old,

or 21440 days old,

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

There are 110 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday September 1st 2025.

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

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

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