What happened on Friday August 05, 1966?

Here's what happened on August 05, 1966:

• First Fatal Incident of the Cultural Revolution Red Guards at Experimental High in Beijing, including daughters of prominent political leaders Deng Xiaoping and Liu Shaoqi, brutally beat deputy vice principal Bian Zhongyun to death, marking one of the first violent fatalities of China's Cultural Revolution.
• World Trade Center Groundbreaking Groundbreaking ceremony takes place for the World Trade Center in New York City, initiating the construction of what would become a landmark of global commerce and later a symbol of resilience.
• The Beatles Release "Yellow Submarine" and "Eleanor Rigby" The Beatles released two iconic singles, "Yellow Submarine" and "Eleanor Rigby", marking a significant moment in their musical evolution and pop culture history.
• Lennon's Controversial Jesus Comment Beatle John Lennon sparks global controversy by stating that the Beatles are "more popular than Jesus", leading to significant public backlash and record burnings.
• Caesars Palace Opens in Las Vegas The iconic Caesars Palace hotel and casino opens on the Las Vegas Strip, marking a significant expansion of the city's entertainment and gambling landscape.
• NFL Chicago All-Star Game The 33rd NFL Chicago All-Star Game saw Green Bay decisively defeat the All-Stars 38-0, with 72,000 spectators in attendance.
• Boxing Title Defense Jose Torres successfully defends his light heavyweight boxing title by defeating Eddie Cotton.

Events in 1966

August 05, 1966: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 05, 1966

Newspapers from Aug. 05, 1966

August 05, 1966 was a Friday and it was the 217th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 05, 1966 can also be written as 8/5/1966 in the US and as 5/8/1966 in UK and Europe.

August 05, 1966 in August 1966 calendar

Famous people born on August 05, 1966:

• Jonathan Silverman

  American actor and producer known for his roles in comedy films and television series, particularly 'Weekend at Bernie's' and 'The Single...

• Gilles Delion

  French professional road cyclist who won the prestigious Giro di Lombardia in 1990 and was a prominent advocate against doping in...

• Jennifer Finch

  American musician and photographer, best known as a member of the influential all-female punk band L7, which was significant in the...

• James Gunn

Famous people born in 1966

Famous people born on August 5th

Famous people died on August 05, 1966:

• Ezio Cortesia

Famous people who died in 1966

Famous people who died on August 5th

August 05, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 05, 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 05, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 05, 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 05, 1966: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 05, 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 5th 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 05, 1966: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 05, 1966 is Horse and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 05, 1966 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 05, 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 05, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 76% full, rising at 10:07 pm and setting at 10:47 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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Someone born on August 05, 1966 is:

58 years 9 months old,

or 705 months and 9 days old,

or 3066 weeks and 5 days old,

or 21467 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 05, 1966?

There are 83 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 5th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 05, 1966?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 05, 1966.

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