What happened on Sunday April 03, 1966?

About April 3rd, 1966, in brief:

  • Historical events: On April 3, 1966, the Soviet spacecraft Luna 10 became the first human-made object to successfully enter lunar orbit, marking a significant milestone in space exploration. This achievement was a crucial step in the ongoing Space Race between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War era.
  • Day of the week: April 3rd, 1966 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (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: Somebody Help Me by The Spencer Davis Group
  • Popular movie: Fahrenheit 451 directed by Ramin Bahrani

More about April 3rd, 1966? See below for more news and curiosities on April 3rd, 1966.

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April 03, 1966: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 03, 1966:

  • Luna 10 Orbits the Moon On April 3, 1966, the Soviet spacecraft Luna 10 became the first human-made object to successfully enter lunar orbit, marking a significant milestone in space exploration. This achievement was a crucial step in the ongoing Space Race between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War era.
  • Tom Seaver Signs with New York Mets On April 3, 1966, baseball pitcher Tom Seaver signed with the New York Mets for a reported $50,000 bonus. This signing would prove to be a pivotal moment in Seaver's legendary career, as he would go on to become one of the most celebrated pitchers in Major League Baseball history.
  • Mickey Wright Wins LPGA Venice Ladies Golf Open On April 3, 1966, professional golfer Mickey Wright won the LPGA Venice Ladies Golf Open, further solidifying her reputation as one of the most accomplished female golfers of her era.
  • Miina Tominaga Birth Miina Tominaga, a Japanese voice actress (seiyu), was born on April 3, 1966, contributing to the vibrant Japanese entertainment industry.

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April 03, 1966: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 03, 1966?


April 03, 1966 was a Sunday and it was the 93rd day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 03, 1966 can also be written as 4/3/1966 in the US and as 3/4/1966 in UK and Europe.

April 03, 1966 in April 1966 calendar

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Who was born on April 03, 1966?


Famous people born on April 03, 1966:

  • Teddy Sheringham

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  • Rémi Garde
  • Valérie Allain
  • Michael Mittermeier
  • Marco V

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April 03, 1966: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 03, 1966:

  • Russel Crouse
  • Battista Farina

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April 03, 1966: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 03, 1966 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 28th and April 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 03, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 03, 1966 was The Ballad Of The Green Berets by Barry Sadler, according to the music chart for the week March 28th and April 3rd.

  1. - The Ballad Of The Green Berets youtube
  2. - 19th Nervous Breakdown youtube
  3. - (You're My) Soul And Inspiration youtube
  4. - Daydream youtube
  5. - Homeward Bound youtube

April 03, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 03, 1966 was Somebody Help Me by The Spencer Davis Group, according to the music chart for the week March 28th and April 3rd.

  1. - Somebody Help Me youtube
  2. - The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore youtube
  3. - You Don't Have To Say You Love Me youtube
  4. - Hold Tight youtube
  5. - Sound Of Silence youtube

April 03, 1966: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 03, 1966 was 634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.) by Wilson Pickett, according to the music chart for the week March 28th and April 3rd.

  1. - 634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.)
  2. - Baby Scratch My Back
  3. - Love Makes The World Go Round
  4. - Get Ready
  5. - Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over)
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April 03, 1966: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 3rd is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 03, 1966: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 03, 1966 is Horse and the associated element is Fire.

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April 03, 1966: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 03, 1966 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 03, 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 April 03, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 04:19 pm and setting at 05:26 am.

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

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How old is someone born on April 03, 1966?


Someone born on April 03, 1966 is:

59 years 1 month old,

or 709 months and 11 days old,

or 3084 weeks and 3 days old,

or 21591 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 03, 1966?

There are 325 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 3rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 03, 1966?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 03, 1966.

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