What happened on Wednesday August 03, 1966?

Here's what happened on August 03, 1966:

• University of Texas Tower Shooting Charles Whitman, a former U.S. Marine sniper and student at the University of Texas at Austin, conducted a devastating mass shooting from the university tower's observation deck, resulting in 47 people being shot, with 16 fatalities. This tragic event is considered one of the first modern mass shootings in the United States.
• General Yakubu Gowon Becomes President of Nigeria Following three days of uncertainty surrounding the kidnapping of President Ironsi, General Yakubu Gowon assumed the presidency of Nigeria, marking a significant political transition during a tumultuous period in the country's history.
• U.S. Navy Board Recommends Court-Martial for Captain Kuntze A U.S. Navy board of inquiry recommended a court-martial for Captain Archie C. Kuntze due to alleged misconduct during his two-year tenure as commander of supply depot operations in South Vietnam, highlighting potential leadership and ethical issues during the Vietnam War era.
• South African Government Bans Beatles Records In an act of cultural censorship, the South African government banned records by the Beatles, likely due to the band's perceived controversial social influence during the 1960s.

Events in 1966

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

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August 03, 1966 was a Wednesday and it was the 215th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 03, 1966 can also be written as 8/3/1966 in the US and as 3/8/1966 in UK and Europe.

August 03, 1966 in August 1966 calendar

Famous people born on August 03, 1966:

• Tim Wakefield

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Famous people died on August 03, 1966:

• Lenny Bruce

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• Tristan Klingsor

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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 03, 1966 was Wild Thing by The Troggs, according to the music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.

1. The Troggs - Wild Thing
2. Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs - Lil' Red Riding Hood
3. The Lovin' Spoonful - Summer In The City
4. Crispian St. Peters - The Pied Piper
5. Napoleon XIV - They're Coming To Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!

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

The number 1 song in the UK on August 03, 1966 was With A Girl Like You by Troggs, according to the music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.

1. Troggs - With A Girl Like You
2. The Beatles - Yellow Submarine / Eleanor Rigby
3. The Beach Boys - God Only Knows
4. Chris Farlowe - Out Of Time
5. Los Bravos - Black Is Black

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

The number 1 R&B song on August 03, 1966 was Ain't Too Proud To Beg by The Temptations, according to the music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.

1. The Temptations - Ain't Too Proud To Beg
2. Ray Charles - Let's Go Get Stoned
3. Darrell Banks - Open The Door To Your Heart
4. Bobby Hebb - Sunny
5. Stevie Wonder - Blowin In The Wind

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 3rd is Leo.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 03, 1966 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 03, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 09:45 pm and setting at 08:49 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 01, 1966 while the next full moon would come on Aug 31, 1966.

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Your place in the Universe on August 03, 1966

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Someone born on August 03, 1966 is:

58 years 9 months old,

or 705 months and 11 days old,

or 3067 weeks

or 21469 days old,

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

There are 81 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 3rd 2025.

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

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

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