What happened on Saturday February 05, 1966?

Here's what happened on February 05, 1966:

• BBC Establishes Relay Station on Ascension Island The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) expanded its global broadcasting infrastructure by opening a strategic relay radio station on Ascension Island, a remote British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic Ocean. This station would improve radio signal transmission and coverage for international broadcasts.
• Death of Ludwig Binswanger Ludwig Binswanger, a prominent Swiss psychiatrist known for his pioneering work in existential psychology and phenomenological psychiatry, passed away. Binswanger was a significant figure who developed existential analysis, bridging philosophical thought with psychiatric practice.
• West German Bobsled Team Accident During the annual four-man bobsled world championships held in Cortina D'Ampezzo, Italy, members of the West German national bobsled team suffered injuries, potentially impacting their competitive performance and championship prospects.

Events in 1966

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

Magazines from Feb. 05, 1966

Newspapers from Feb. 05, 1966

February 05, 1966 was a Saturday and it was the 36th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 05, 1966 can also be written as 2/5/1966 in the US and as 5/2/1966 in UK and Europe.

February 05, 1966 in February 1966 calendar

Famous people born on February 05, 1966:

• José-Maria Olazabal

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• Natal'ja Kaspersky
• Vivian Wu

Famous people born in 1966

Famous people born on February 5th

Famous people died on February 05, 1966:

• Ludwig Binswanger
• Stefano La Colla

Famous people who died in 1966

Famous people who died on February 5th

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

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

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

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 05, 1966 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 05, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 05:21 pm and setting at 08:03 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on February 05, 1966

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Someone born on February 05, 1966 is:

59 years 2 months old,

or 710 months and 18 days old,

or 3089 weeks and 4 days old,

or 21627 days old,

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

There are 288 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 5th 2026.

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

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

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