What happened on Monday July 04, 1966?

About July 4th, 1966, in brief:

  • Historical events: U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the landmark Freedom of Information Act, a critical piece of legislation promoting government transparency that would go into effect the following year, significantly enhancing public access to government records.
  • Day of the week: July 4th, 1966 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Paperback Writer by The Beatles
  • #1 UK song: Sunny Afternoon by The Kinks
  • Popular movie: Fahrenheit 451 directed by Ramin Bahrani

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July 04, 1966: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 04, 1966:

  • Freedom of Information Act Signed U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the landmark Freedom of Information Act, a critical piece of legislation promoting government transparency that would go into effect the following year, significantly enhancing public access to government records.
  • France Conducts Nuclear Test France initiated a series of 44 atmospheric nuclear weapons tests in the South Pacific Ocean, detonating a 28-kiloton weapon mounted on a barge in the Mururoa Atoll lagoon, demonstrating the ongoing nuclear arms race of the Cold War era.
  • Royal Couple Attacked in Belfast Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip were subjected to attacks while traveling through Donegal Square in Belfast, Northern Ireland, highlighting the tensions of the period.
  • The Beatles at Nippon Budokan Hall The Beatles made history as the first musical group to perform at the prestigious Nippon Budokan Hall in Tokyo, sparking local protests about the venue's traditional use and cultural significance.
  • The Beatles Incident in Philippines The Beatles were attacked in the Philippines after reportedly offending First Lady Imelda Marcos, leading to a dangerous confrontation with local crowds and a hasty departure from the country.
  • Billie Jean King Wins Wimbledon Billie Jean King secured her first of six Wimbledon singles championships, defeating Maria Bueno of Brazil in a thrilling three-set match (6–3, 3–6, 6–1), marking the beginning of her legendary tennis career.

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July 04, 1966: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 04, 1966?


July 04, 1966 was a Monday and it was the 185th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 04, 1966 can also be written as 7/4/1966 in the US and as 4/7/1966 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 04, 1966?


Famous people born on July 04, 1966:

  • Alessio Boni
    Alessio Boni

    Renowned Italian actor who graduated from the National Academy of Dramatic Arts in 1992 and made his television debut in 1998 with 'La Donna...

  • Alison Stewart

    Respected journalist who co-anchored ABC's 'World News Now' and 'Good Morning America'.

  • Adrian Caldwell

    NBA forward and center who played for the Indiana Pacers.

  • Oren Moverman
  • Rosalia de Souza

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July 04, 1966: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 04, 1966:

  • Félix Fernández García
  • Leone Leone

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July 04, 1966: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 04, 1966 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 4th and July 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 04, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 04, 1966 was Paperback Writer by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week July 4th and July 10th.

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

July 04, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 04, 1966 was Sunny Afternoon by The Kinks, according to the music chart for the week July 4th and July 10th.

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

July 04, 1966: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 04, 1966 was Ain't Too Proud To Beg by The Temptations, according to the music chart for the week July 4th and July 10th.

  1. - Ain't Too Proud To Beg
  2. - Let's Go Get Stoned
  3. - Barefootin'
  4. - Cool Jerk
  5. - Hold On! I'm A Comin'
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July 04, 1966: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 4th is Cancer.

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July 04, 1966: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 04, 1966 is Horse and the associated element is Fire.

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July 04, 1966: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 04, 1966 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 04, 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 04, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 09:42 pm and setting at 07:54 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 04, 1966?


Someone born on July 04, 1966 is:

58 years 9 months old,

or 705 months and 19 days old,

or 3068 weeks and 2 days old,

or 21478 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 04, 1966?

There are 72 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday July 4th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 04, 1966?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 04, 1966.

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