What happened on Wednesday March 02, 1966?

About March 2nd, 1966, in brief:

  • Historical events: In an interview with the London Evening Standard, John Lennon of The Beatles makes a provocative statement claiming the band is 'more popular than Jesus now', which would later spark significant international controversy.
  • Day of the week: March 2nd, 1966 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: The Ballad Of The Green Berets by Barry Sadler
  • #1 UK song: The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore by The Walker Brothers
  • Popular movie: Fahrenheit 451 directed by Ramin Bahrani

More about March 2nd, 1966? See below for more news and curiosities on March 2nd, 1966.

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March 02, 1966: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 02, 1966:

  • John Lennon's Controversial 'More Popular Than Jesus' Comment In an interview with the London Evening Standard, John Lennon of The Beatles makes a provocative statement claiming the band is 'more popular than Jesus now', which would later spark significant international controversy.
  • US Military Presence in Vietnam By March 2nd, 1966, the United States military deployment in Vietnam reached 215,000 soldiers, marking a significant escalation of American involvement in the Vietnam War.
  • Kwame Nkrumah Seeks Asylum in Guinea Kwame Nkrumah, the deposed president of Ghana, arrives in Guinea and is granted political asylum after being overthrown in a military coup in February 1966.
  • Nuclear Materials Theft in Brazil A significant security breach is revealed involving a massive theft of nuclear materials in Brazil, raising international concerns about nuclear safety and potential proliferation risks.
  • BOAC Flight 911 Disaster BOAC Flight 911 crashes in severe clear-air turbulence over Mount Fuji near Tokyo, Japan, resulting in the tragic loss of all 124 persons on board, highlighting the dangerous atmospheric conditions of the region.
  • Canadian Pacific Airlines Flight 402 Crash A tragic aviation disaster occurs when Canadian Pacific Airlines Flight 402 crashes during landing at Tokyo International Airport in Japan, resulting in the deaths of 64 out of 72 passengers and crew.
  • Bobby Hull NHL Milestone Chicago Black Hawks right wing Bobby Hull becomes the NHL's first two-time 50-goal scorer in a 5-4 victory against the Detroit Red Wings, setting a significant hockey record.
  • Austria Wins Eurovision Song Contest 'Merci Chérie' by Udo Jürgens, composed by Jürgens himself with lyrics co-written with Thomas Hörbiger, wins the Eurovision Song Contest 1966, representing Austria.

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

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What day of the week was March 02, 1966?


March 02, 1966 was a Wednesday and it was the 61st day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 02, 1966 can also be written as 3/2/1966 in the US and as 2/3/1966 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 02, 1966?


Famous people born on March 02, 1966:

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March 02, 1966: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 02, 1966 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 28th and March 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 02, 1966 was The Ballad Of The Green Berets by Barry Sadler, according to the music chart for the week February 28th and March 6th.

  1. - The Ballad Of The Green Berets youtube
  2. - These Boots Are Made For Walkin' youtube
  3. - Lightnin' Strikes youtube
  4. - Listen People youtube
  5. - California Dreamin' youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 02, 1966 was The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore by The Walker Brothers, according to the music chart for the week February 28th and March 6th.

  1. - The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore youtube
  2. - I Can't Let Go youtube
  3. - These Boots Are Made For Walkin' youtube
  4. - Groovy Kind Of Love youtube
  5. - Sha La La La Lee youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 02, 1966 was Baby Scratch My Back by Slim Harpo, according to the music chart for the week February 28th and March 6th.

  1. - Baby Scratch My Back
  2. - Uptight (Everything's Alright) youtube
  3. - Love Makes The World Go Round
  4. - My Baby Loves Me
  5. - Don't Mess With Bill
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March 02, 1966: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 2nd is Pisces.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on March 02, 1966 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 02, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 80% full, rising at 12:23 pm and setting at 04:21 am.

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

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How old is someone born on March 02, 1966?


Someone born on March 02, 1966 is:

59 years 3 months old,

or 711 months and 3 days old,

or 3092 weeks and 1 day old,

or 21645 days old,

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

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

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