What happened on Friday December 02, 1966?

About December 2nd, 1966, in brief:

  • Historical events: British Prime Minister Harold Wilson and Rhodesian Prime Minister Ian Smith met aboard the HMS Tiger in the Mediterranean to negotiate the ongoing political crisis in Rhodesia. The talks ultimately failed, with the Rhodesian government rejecting British demands for restoring colonial governance, including returning control of armed forces and police to Governor Sir Humphrey Gibbs.
  • Day of the week: December 2nd, 1966 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Winchester Cathedral by The New Vaudeville Band
  • #1 UK song: Green Green Grass Of Home by Tom Jones
  • Popular movie: Fahrenheit 451 directed by Ramin Bahrani

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December 02, 1966: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 02, 1966:

  • HMS Tiger Negotiations: Britain and Rhodesia Fail to Resolve Colonial Dispute British Prime Minister Harold Wilson and Rhodesian Prime Minister Ian Smith met aboard the HMS Tiger in the Mediterranean to negotiate the ongoing political crisis in Rhodesia. The talks ultimately failed, with the Rhodesian government rejecting British demands for restoring colonial governance, including returning control of armed forces and police to Governor Sir Humphrey Gibbs.
  • U Thant Confirms Second Term as UN Secretary General U Thant, the Burmese diplomat, agreed to continue serving as the United Nations Secretary General for another term, demonstrating international confidence in his leadership during the Cold War era.
  • Moby Grape and Lee Michaels Perform at Fillmore East A notable concert featuring rock bands Moby Grape and Lee Michaels took place at the legendary Fillmore East, a pivotal venue in the 1960s music scene.

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December 02, 1966: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 02, 1966?


December 02, 1966 was a Friday and it was the 336th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 02, 1966 can also be written as 12/2/1966 in the US and as 2/12/1966 in UK and Europe.

December 02, 1966 in December 1966 calendar

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Who was born on December 02, 1966?


Famous people born on December 02, 1966:

  • Philippe Etchebest

    Philippe Etchebest is a renowned French television host and chef, famous for his culinary expertise and appearances on popular cooking...

  • Kelly Buchberger

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December 02, 1966: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 02, 1966:

  • L. E. J. Brouwer

    Dutch mathematician and philosopher (b. 1881).

  • Luitzen Brouwer
  • Otto Nicodemus

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December 02, 1966: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 02, 1966 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 28th and December 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 02, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 02, 1966 was Winchester Cathedral by The New Vaudeville Band, according to the music chart for the week November 28th and December 4th.

  1. - Winchester Cathedral youtube
  2. - Good Vibrations youtube
  3. - You Keep Me Hangin' On youtube
  4. - Devil With A Blue Dress On & Good Golly Miss Molly youtube
  5. - Mellow Yellow youtube

December 02, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 02, 1966 was Green Green Grass Of Home by Tom Jones, according to the music chart for the week November 28th and December 4th.

  1. - Green Green Grass Of Home youtube
  2. - What Would I Be youtube
  3. - Morningtown Ride youtube
  4. - My Mind's Eye youtube

December 02, 1966: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 02, 1966 was You Keep Me Hangin' On by The Supremes, according to the music chart for the week November 28th and December 4th.

  1. - You Keep Me Hangin' On youtube
  2. - Don't Answer The Door - Part 1
  3. - I'm Ready For Love
  4. - Don't Be A Drop-Out
  5. - Love Is A Hurtin' Thing
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December 02, 1966: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 2nd is Sagittarius.

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December 02, 1966: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 02, 1966 is Horse and the associated element is Fire.

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December 02, 1966: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 02, 1966 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 02, 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 December 02, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 67% full, rising at 08:52 pm and setting at 11:57 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 28, 1966 while the next full moon would come on Dec 27, 1966.

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How old is someone born on December 02, 1966?


Someone born on December 02, 1966 is:

58 years 4 months old,

or 700 months and 21 days old,

or 3046 weeks and 5 days old,

or 21327 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 02, 1966?

There are 223 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 2nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 02, 1966?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 02, 1966.

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