What happened on Monday June 06, 1966?

Here's what happened on June 06, 1966:

• March Against Fear: James Meredith Ambushed African-American civil rights activist James Meredith is wounded in an ambush by white sniper James Aubrey Norvell during his voting rights march across Mississippi. The incident was captured by photographer Jack R. Thornell, whose photo would later win the 1967 Pulitzer Prize in Photography.
• Launch of Black Power Movement Stokely Carmichael, a prominent civil rights activist, launches the Black Power movement, a significant political and social ideology advocating for racial pride, economic empowerment, and self-determination for African Americans.
• NFL and AFL Merger Announcement The National Football League (NFL) and American Football League (AFL) officially announce their merger, a pivotal moment in professional American football that would eventually lead to the creation of the modern NFL.
• Devastating Tornado in Topeka, Kansas A catastrophic F5 tornado struck Topeka, Kansas, causing over $100 million in damages. The tornado resulted in 16 fatalities, hundreds of injuries, and widespread destruction of thousands of homes, marking a significant natural disaster.
• Fatal Mid-Air Collision of Experimental Aircraft An XB-70 Valkyrie prototype was destroyed in a mid-air collision with an F-104 Starfighter chase plane during a photographic mission. NASA pilot Joseph A. Walker and USAF test pilot Carl Cross were both killed in the tragic accident.
• Claus von Bülow and Martha Crawford Wedding Claus von Bülow and Martha (Sunny) Crawford get married, a union that would later become infamous due to a high-profile attempted murder case.
• Birth of Murdoc Niccals Murdoc Niccals, bassist and founding member of the virtual band Gorillaz, is born.

Events in 1966

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

Magazines from Jun. 06, 1966

Newspapers from Jun. 06, 1966

June 06, 1966 was a Monday and it was the 157th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

June 06, 1966 in June 1966 calendar

Famous people died on June 06, 1966:

• Elizabeth Christ Trump

Famous people who died in 1966

Famous people who died on June 6th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 06, 1966 was Paint It, Black by The Rolling Stones, according to the music chart for the week June 6th and June 12th.

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 06, 1966 was Strangers In The Night by Frank Sinatra, according to the music chart for the week June 6th and June 12th.

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 06, 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 June 6th and June 12th.

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. The Capitols - Cool Jerk
4. Robert Parker - Barefootin'
5. Jr. Walker & The All Stars - (I'm A) Road Runner

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 6th is Gemini.

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June 06, 1966: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 06, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 82% full, rising at 11:03 pm and setting at 09:04 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 06, 1966

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Someone born on June 06, 1966 is:

58 years 11 months old,

or 707 months and 3 days old,

or 3074 weeks and 4 days old,

or 21522 days old,

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

There are 28 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday June 6th 2025.

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

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

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