What happened on Sunday July 03, 1966?

About July 3rd, 1966, in brief:

  • Historical events: President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Freedom of Information Act, a landmark legislation that would significantly enhance government transparency and public access to official records starting the following year.
  • Day of the week: July 3rd, 1966 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Strangers In The Night by Frank Sinatra
  • #1 UK song: Sunny Afternoon by The Kinks
  • Popular movie: Fahrenheit 451 directed by Ramin Bahrani

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July 03, 1966: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 03, 1966:

  • Freedom of Information Act Signed President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Freedom of Information Act, a landmark legislation that would significantly enhance government transparency and public access to official records starting the following year.
  • North Vietnam's General Mobilization North Vietnam declared a general mobilization, signaling an escalation of military preparedness during the Vietnam War and indicating the increasing intensity of the conflict.
  • Anti-Vietnam War Protest in London Approximately 4,000 anti-Vietnam War protesters gathered in front of the U.S. Embassy in London's Grosvenor Square, with the demonstration escalating into violence and resulting in thirty-one arrests.
  • Race Riots in Omaha Racial tensions erupted in Omaha, Nebraska, leading to civil unrest and highlighting the ongoing social and racial challenges in mid-1960s America during the Civil Rights era.
  • René Barrientos Elected President of Bolivia René Barrientos was democratically elected as President of Bolivia, transitioning from a military leadership role to a civilian presidency by winning with a significant 3 to 1 majority against four other candidates.
  • Tony Cloninger's Historic Baseball Achievement Atlanta Braves' pitcher Tony Cloninger made baseball history by becoming the first National League player to hit two grand slams in a single game, a remarkable feat that showcased his exceptional batting skills for a pitcher.

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

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What day of the week was July 03, 1966?


July 03, 1966 was a Sunday and it was the 184th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 03, 1966 can also be written as 7/3/1966 in the US and as 3/7/1966 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 03, 1966?


Famous people born on July 03, 1966:

  • Moises Alou

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  • Neil O'Donnell

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


Famous people died on July 03, 1966:

  • André Gailhard
  • Deems Taylor

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July 03, 1966: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 03, 1966 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 27th and July 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 03, 1966 was Strangers In The Night by Frank Sinatra, according to the music chart for the week June 27th and July 3rd.

  1. - Strangers In The Night youtube
  2. - Paperback Writer youtube
  3. - Red Rubber Ball youtube
  4. - Paint It, Black youtube
  5. - You Don't Have To Say You Love Me youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 03, 1966 was Sunny Afternoon by The Kinks, according to the music chart for the week June 27th and July 3rd.

  1. - Sunny Afternoon youtube
  2. - Get Away youtube
  3. - River Deep, Mountain High youtube
  4. - Nobody Needs Your Love youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 03, 1966 was Ain't Too Proud To Beg by The Temptations, according to the music chart for the week June 27th and July 3rd.

  1. - Ain't Too Proud To Beg
  2. - Barefootin'
  3. - Let's Go Get Stoned
  4. - Cool Jerk
  5. - (I'm A) Road Runner
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July 03, 1966: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 3rd is Cancer.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on July 03, 1966 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 03, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 09:42 pm and setting at 06:51 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 02, 1966 while the next full moon would come on Aug 01, 1966.

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How old is someone born on July 03, 1966?


Someone born on July 03, 1966 is:

58 years 9 months old,

or 705 months and 20 days old,

or 3068 weeks and 3 days old,

or 21479 days old,

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

There are 71 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 3rd 2025.

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

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

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