What happened on Thursday February 03, 1966?

Here's what happened on February 03, 1966:

• First Soft Landing on the Moon by Soviet Luna 9 The Soviet Luna 9 spacecraft successfully completed the first controlled soft landing on the lunar surface, marking a significant milestone in space exploration. This groundbreaking mission not only achieved the first lunar landing but also captured the first images directly from the Moon's surface, providing unprecedented visual data about our celestial neighbor.
• First Operational Weather Satellite Launched The United States launched ESSA-1 (Environmental Science Services Administration), the first fully operational weather satellite, which significantly advanced meteorological observation and forecasting capabilities.
• Danny Morrison: New Zealand Cricket Pace Bowler Danny Morrison, a notable New Zealand cricket pace bowler who became active in international cricket since 1987, was born on this date. He would later become known for his fast bowling and energetic on-field presence.

Events in 1966

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

Magazines from Feb. 03, 1966

Newspapers from Feb. 03, 1966

February 03, 1966 was a Thursday and it was the 34th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 03, 1966 can also be written as 2/3/1966 in the US and as 3/2/1966 in UK and Europe.

February 03, 1966 in February 1966 calendar

Famous people born on February 03, 1966:

• Frank Coraci

  American film director known for comedies, having directed movies starring Adam Sandler like 'The Wedding Singer' and 'Click'.

• Gianni Biondillo

Famous people born in 1966

Famous people born on February 3rd

Famous people died on February 03, 1966:

• Gianni Di Venanzo
• George Goulding
• Werner Hühner
• Digvijaysinhji Ranjitsinhji

Famous people who died in 1966

Famous people who died on February 3rd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 03, 1966 was My Love by Petula Clark, according to the music chart for the week January 31st and February 6th.

1. Petula Clark - My Love
2. The Beach Boys - Barbara Ann
3. The T-Bones - No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach's In)
4. The Beatles - We Can Work It Out
5. Lou Christie - Lightnin' Strikes

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 03, 1966 was These Boots Are Made For Walkin' by Nancy Sinatra, according to the music chart for the week January 31st and February 6th.

1. Nancy Sinatra - These Boots Are Made For Walkin'
2. The Overlanders - Michelle
3. Crispian St Peters - You Were On My Mind
4. The Rolling Stones - Nineteenth Nervous Breakdown
5. Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass - Spanish Flea

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 03, 1966 was Uptight (Everything's Alright) by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week January 31st and February 6th.

1. Stevie Wonder - Uptight (Everything's Alright)
2. The Miracles - Going To A Go-Go
3. The Marvelettes - Don't Mess With Bill
4. Jackie Lee - The Duck
5. Lee Dorsey - Get Out Of My Life, Woman

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 3rd is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 03, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 02:45 pm and setting at 06:36 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on February 03, 1966

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Someone born on February 03, 1966 is:

59 years 2 months old,

or 710 months and 20 days old,

or 3089 weeks and 6 days old,

or 21629 days old,

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

There are 286 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday February 3rd 2026.

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

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

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