What happened on Thursday March 03, 1966?

Here's what happened on March 03, 1966:

• Fatal Mt. Fuji Airplane Crash A British Overseas Airways Boeing 707 crashes into a mountain wave near Mt. Fuji after the captain attempts a dangerously close flight path, resulting in the tragic loss of all 124 passengers and crew.
• Kwame Nkrumah's Exile Kwame Nkrumah, the first President of Ghana, is overthrown and flees to Guinea after a military coup, marking a significant moment in Ghana's political history.
• Jackson, Mississippi Tornado Disaster A devastating tornado strikes Jackson, Mississippi, causing 57 fatalities within just three minutes of its first sighting, highlighting the sudden and destructive potential of severe weather events.
• Buffalo Springfield Formation Iconic rock group Buffalo Springfield forms, featuring legendary musicians Stephen Stills and Neil Young, who would later become pivotal figures in the folk-rock movement.
• Death of Maxfield Parrish Maxfield Parrish, renowned American painter and illustrator famous for his distinctive ethereal style and luminous landscapes, passes away.
• Tone-Loc Birth Tone-Loc, an influential American rapper and actor known for his hit songs 'Wild Thing' and 'Funky Cold Medina', is born on this date.
• WRFT TV Channel Launch WRFT (now known as WVFT) TV channel 27 begins broadcasting in Roanoke, Virginia, expanding local media infrastructure.

Events in 1966

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

Magazines from Mar. 03, 1966

Newspapers from Mar. 03, 1966

March 03, 1966 was a Thursday and it was the 62nd day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

March 03, 1966 in March 1966 calendar

Famous people born on March 03, 1966:

• Tone Lōc

  Iconic American rapper, actor, and producer known for hit songs like 'Wild Thing' and 'Funky Cold Medina'.

• Fernando Colunga

  Prominent Mexican soap opera actor known for numerous telenovelas and significant popularity in Latin American television.

• Heidi Swedberg

  American actress and singer known for television and film roles, including work in sitcoms.

• Vander Lee
• Michail Vladimirovič Mišustin

Famous people born in 1966

Famous people born on March 3rd

Famous people died on March 03, 1966:

• William Frawley

  American actor and vaudevillian (b. 1887).

• Alice Pearce

  American comedic actress best known for her memorable role as Gladys Kravitz in the classic TV series 'Bewitched', a character that became...

• Joseph Fields

  American playwright, theatre director and screenwriter (born 1895).

• Augusto Masetti
• Murray Raney
• Alfonso Castaldo

Famous people who died in 1966

Famous people who died on March 3rd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 03, 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. Barry Sadler - The Ballad Of The Green Berets
2. Nancy Sinatra - These Boots Are Made For Walkin'
3. Lou Christie - Lightnin' Strikes
4. Herman's Hermits - Listen People
5. The Mamas and The Papas - California Dreamin'

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 03, 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 Walker Brothers - The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore
2. The Hollies - I Can't Let Go
3. Nancy Sinatra - These Boots Are Made For Walkin'
4. The Mindbenders - Groovy Kind Of Love
5. The Small Faces - Sha La La La Lee

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 03, 1966 was Baby Scratch My Back by Slim Harpo, according to the music chart for the week February 28th and March 6th.

1. Slim Harpo - Baby Scratch My Back
2. Stevie Wonder - Uptight (Everything's Alright)
3. Deon Jackson - Love Makes The World Go Round
4. Martha & The Vandellas - My Baby Loves Me
5. The Marvelettes - Don't Mess With Bill

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 3rd is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 03, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 01:32 pm and setting at 05:12 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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Someone born on March 03, 1966 is:

59 years 2 months old,

or 710 months and 11 days old,

or 3088 weeks and 6 days old,

or 21622 days old,

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

There are 293 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 3rd 2026.

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

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

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