What happened on Saturday August 06, 1966?

About August 6th, 1966, in brief:

  • Historical events: US citizens organized widespread protests against American involvement in the Vietnam War, reflecting growing public dissent and opposition to the military conflict.
  • Day of the week: August 6th, 1966 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Wild Thing by The Troggs
  • #1 UK song: With A Girl Like You by Troggs
  • Popular movie: Fahrenheit 451 directed by Ramin Bahrani

More about August 6th, 1966? See below for more news and curiosities on August 6th, 1966.

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August 06, 1966: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 06, 1966:

  • Anti-Vietnam War Demonstrations in the US US citizens organized widespread protests against American involvement in the Vietnam War, reflecting growing public dissent and opposition to the military conflict.
  • Muhammad Ali Defeats Brian London Heavyweight boxing champion Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) knocked out Brian London in a championship bout, further solidifying his reputation as a dominant boxer of his era.
  • Braniff Airlines Flight 250 Crash A tragic aviation accident occurred when Braniff Airlines Flight 250 crashed in Falls City, Nebraska, resulting in the loss of all 42 passengers and crew on board.
  • Salazarbrug Bridge Opens The Salazarbrug suspension bridge over the Tag river is inaugurated, representing a significant infrastructure achievement in European engineering and transportation.

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August 06, 1966: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 06, 1966?


August 06, 1966 was a Saturday and it was the 218th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 06, 1966 can also be written as 8/6/1966 in the US and as 6/8/1966 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 06, 1966?


Famous people born on August 06, 1966:

  • Regina Carter

    Acclaimed jazz violinist known for her innovative and virtuosic performances, blending classical and jazz styles.

  • Jonathan Silverman

    American actor known for comedic roles in films like 'Weekend at Bernie's' and television series.

  • Billy Mayfair

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August 06, 1966: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 06, 1966:

  • Cordwainer Smith

    Renowned American science fiction author and sinologist, known for his unique and imaginative literary works exploring complex themes of...

  • Carlo Ghigliano

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August 06, 1966: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 06, 1966 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 1st and August 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 06, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 06, 1966 was Wild Thing by The Troggs, according to the music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.

  1. - Wild Thing youtube
  2. - Lil' Red Riding Hood youtube
  3. - Summer In The City youtube
  4. - The Pied Piper youtube
  5. - They're Coming To Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa! youtube

August 06, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 06, 1966 was With A Girl Like You by Troggs, according to the music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.

  1. - With A Girl Like You youtube
  2. - Yellow Submarine / Eleanor Rigby youtube
  3. - God Only Knows youtube
  4. - Out Of Time youtube
  5. - Black Is Black youtube

August 06, 1966: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 06, 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. - Ain't Too Proud To Beg
  2. - Let's Go Get Stoned
  3. - Open The Door To Your Heart
  4. - Sunny youtube
  5. - Blowin In The Wind
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August 06, 1966: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 6th 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 06, 1966: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 06, 1966 is Horse and the associated element is Fire.

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August 06, 1966: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 06, 1966 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 06, 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 06, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 68% full, rising at 10:28 pm and setting at 11:47 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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How old is someone born on August 06, 1966?


Someone born on August 06, 1966 is:

58 years 9 months old,

or 705 months and 8 days old,

or 3066 weeks and 4 days old,

or 21466 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 06, 1966?

There are 84 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 6th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 06, 1966?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 06, 1966.

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