What happened on Sunday June 05, 1966?

Here's what happened on June 05, 1966:

• Surveyor 1 Lunar Landing Surveyor 1 became the first American spacecraft to achieve a soft landing on the Moon, touching down in the Oceanus Procellarum (Sea of Storms) after a 63-hour journey. The spacecraft landed 35 miles north of the Flamsteed crater at 2:17:37 a.m. Florida time, using retrorockets to control its descent.
• Gemini 9 Spacewalk by Gene Cernan Astronaut Gene Cernan completed the second U.S. spacewalk, lasting 2 hours and 7 minutes during the Gemini 9 mission, marking a significant milestone in NASA's space exploration efforts.
• Gemini 9A Mission Launch Gemini 9A, the seventh crewed mission of the Gemini program, was launched from Cape Kennedy at 9:39 a.m. The spacecraft was crewed by Command Pilot Thomas P. Stafford and Pilot Eugene A. Cernan, continuing NASA's critical space exploration and rendezvous mission objectives.
• Kathy Whitworth Wins Golf Tournament Professional golfer Kathy Whitworth won the LPGA Clayton Federal Golf Invitational, adding to her impressive career achievements.
• Leo Cardenas' Four-Home Run Performance Cincinnati Reds player Leo Cardenas achieved a remarkable feat by hitting four home runs in a single doubleheader, showcasing exceptional batting performance.
• Tony Roche Wins French Championships Australian tennis player Tony Roche secured his first and only Grand Slam title at the French Championships, defeating István Gulyás of Hungary with a decisive score of 6-1, 6-4, 7-5.

Events in 1966

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

Magazines from Jun. 05, 1966

Newspapers from Jun. 05, 1966

June 05, 1966 was a Sunday and it was the 156th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 05, 1966 can also be written as 6/5/1966 in the US and as 5/6/1966 in UK and Europe.

June 05, 1966 in June 1966 calendar

Famous people born on June 05, 1966:

• Cecilia Bartoli

  World-renowned mezzo-soprano opera singer known for her exceptional vocal range and interpretations of baroque and classical repertoire.

• Raphael Bostic
• Mark Schwahn

Famous people born in 1966

Famous people born on June 5th

Famous people died on June 05, 1966:

• Arthur Edwin Hill
• Natacha Rambova

Famous people who died in 1966

Famous people who died on June 5th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 05, 1966 was When A Man Loves A Woman by Percy Sledge, according to the music chart for the week May 30th and June 5th.

1. Percy Sledge - When A Man Loves A Woman
2. The Mindbenders - A Groovy Kind Of Love
3. The Rolling Stones - Paint It, Black
4. The Lovin' Spoonful - Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind?
5. Simon and Garfunkel - I Am A Rock

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 05, 1966 was Strangers In The Night by Frank Sinatra, according to the music chart for the week May 30th and June 5th.

1. Frank Sinatra - Strangers In The Night
2. The Beatles - Paperback Writer
3. The Rolling Stones - Paint It, Black
4. The Mamas & The Papas - Monday Monday
5. The Merseys - Sorrow

June 05, 1966: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 05, 1966 was It's A Man's Man's Man's World by James Brown And The Famous Flames, according to the music chart for the week May 30th and June 5th.

1. James Brown And The Famous Flames - It's A Man's Man's Man's World
2. Sam & Dave - Hold On! I'm A Comin'
3. Percy Sledge - When A Man Loves A Woman
4. Robert Parker - Barefootin'
5. Jr. Walker & The All Stars - (I'm A) Road Runner

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 5th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 05, 1966: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 05, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 10:10 pm and setting at 08:02 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 03, 1966 while the next full moon would come on Jul 02, 1966.

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Your place in the Universe on June 05, 1966

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Someone born on June 05, 1966 is:

58 years 11 months old,

or 707 months and 9 days old,

or 3075 weeks and 3 days old,

or 21528 days old,

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

There are 22 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday June 5th 2025.

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

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

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