What happened on Thursday May 05, 1966?

Here's what happened on May 05, 1966:

• Borussia Dortmund wins 6th Europe Cup II.
• Willie Mays hit his 512th homerun.
• Willie Mays Breaks National League Home Run Record San Francisco Giants center fielder Willie Mays hit his 512th home run, breaking the National League record previously held by Mel Ott, marking a significant milestone in baseball history.
• Lurleen Wallace Wins Democratic Primary Lurleen Wallace, wife of Alabama Governor George C. Wallace, overwhelmingly won the Democratic Party primary for the gubernatorial nomination in Alabama, signaling a unique political moment where a wife would potentially succeed her husband in office.
• Borussia Dortmund Wins European Cup Winner's Cup Borussia Dortmund of West Germany won the 6th European Cup Winner's Cup by defeating Liverpool of England 2-1 in a thrilling match held in Glasgow, Scotland.
• Bank Employees' Strike in Ireland The first of three bank employees' strikes began, effectively shutting down 900 banks across both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, causing significant disruption to the financial sector.
• FIAT Signs Agreement with Soviet Government Italian automaker FIAT concluded a landmark agreement with the Soviet government to establish a car manufacturing factory within the Soviet Union, representing a significant international industrial collaboration during the Cold War era.
• José Joaquín Trejos Fernández Sworn in as President of Costa Rica José Joaquín Trejos Fernández was inaugurated as the new President of Costa Rica, beginning a four-year presidential term and continuing the country's democratic tradition.
• Lu Dingyi Fired and Arrested in China Lu Dingyi, China's Minister of Culture and director of the Central Propaganda Department of the Chinese Communist Party, was suddenly fired from his positions and placed under arrest, indicating internal political tensions.

Events in 1966

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

Magazines from May. 05, 1966

Newspapers from May. 05, 1966

May 05, 1966 was a Thursday and it was the 125th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

May 05, 1966 in May 1966 calendar

Famous people born on May 05, 1966:

• Shawn Drover

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• Sergei Stanishev

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• Salvador Illa
• Ljubov' Egorova

Famous people born in 1966

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Famous people died on May 05, 1966:

• Ferdinando Carlesi

Famous people who died in 1966

Famous people who died on May 5th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 05, 1966 was Monday, Monday by The Mamas & The Papas, according to the music chart for the week May 2nd and May 8th.

1. The Mamas & The Papas - Monday, Monday
2. Young Rascals - Good Lovin'
3. The Beach Boys - Sloop John B
4. The Righteous Brothers - (You're My) Soul And Inspiration
5. Paul Revere and the Raiders - Kicks

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 05, 1966 was Pretty Flamingo by Manfred Mann, according to the music chart for the week May 2nd and May 8th.

1. Manfred Mann - Pretty Flamingo
2. The Lovin' Spoonful - Daydream
3. The Beach Boys - Sloop John B
4. The Rolling Stones - Paint It, Black
5. Troggs - Wild Thing

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 05, 1966 was When A Man Loves A Woman by Percy Sledge, according to the music chart for the week May 2nd and May 8th.

1. Percy Sledge - When A Man Loves A Woman
2. The Poets - She Blew A Good Thing
3. The Temptations - Get Ready
4. Wilson Pickett - 634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.)
5. Joe Tex - The Love You Save (May Be Your Own)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 5th is Taurus.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 05, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 09:09 pm and setting at 06:51 am.

The previous full moon was on May 04, 1966 while the next full moon would come on Jun 03, 1966.

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Someone born on May 05, 1966 is:

59 years and 9 days old,

or 708 months and 9 days old,

or 3079 weeks and 6 days old,

or 21559 days old,

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

There are 356 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 5th 2026.

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

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

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