What happened on Wednesday December 07, 1966?

Here's what happened on December 07, 1966:

• Launch of ATS-1: Revolutionary Satellite Technology The United States successfully launched the Applications Technology Satellite-1 (ATS-1), a groundbreaking experimental equatorial synchronous satellite positioned 23,000 miles above the equator. Developed with the Spin Scan Cloud Camera by University of Wisconsin scientists Verner E. Suomi and Robert Parent, the satellite could capture full-hemisphere photos of the Western Hemisphere every half-hour and transmit them back to Earth, marking a significant milestone in meteorological and Earth observation technologies.
• Deadly Army Barracks Fire in Erzurum, Turkey A catastrophic fire broke out at a military barracks in Erzurum, Turkey, resulting in the tragic loss of 68 lives. The incident highlighted significant safety concerns in military infrastructure during the mid-1960s.

Events in 1966

December 07, 1966: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 07, 1966

Newspapers from Dec. 07, 1966

December 07, 1966 was a Wednesday and it was the 341st day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 07, 1966 can also be written as 12/7/1966 in the US and as 7/12/1966 in UK and Europe.

December 07, 1966 in December 1966 calendar

Famous people born on December 07, 1966:

• C. Thomas Howell

  Prominent American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter known for roles in 'The Outsiders' and '80s cinema.

• Gem Archer
• Lucía Etxebarría

Famous people born in 1966

Famous people born on December 7th

Famous people died on December 07, 1966:

• Paul Granier de Cassagnac
• Joseph Léstienne

Famous people who died in 1966

Famous people who died on December 7th

December 07, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 07, 1966 was Good Vibrations by The Beach Boys, according to the music chart for the week December 5th and December 11th.

1. The Beach Boys - Good Vibrations
2. Donovan - Mellow Yellow
3. The New Vaudeville Band - Winchester Cathedral
4. Mitch Ryder - Devil With A Blue Dress On & Good Golly Miss Molly
5. The Supremes - You Keep Me Hangin' On

December 07, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 07, 1966 was Green Green Grass Of Home by Tom Jones, according to the music chart for the week December 5th and December 11th.

1. Tom Jones - Green Green Grass Of Home
2. Val Doonican - What Would I Be
3. The Beach Boys - Good Vibrations
4. The Seekers - Morningtown Ride
5. The Small Faces - My Mind's Eye

December 07, 1966: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 07, 1966 was You Keep Me Hangin' On by The Supremes, according to the music chart for the week December 5th and December 11th.

1. The Supremes - You Keep Me Hangin' On
2. B.B. King - Don't Answer The Door - Part 1
3. Martha & The Vandellas - I'm Ready For Love
4. James Brown And The Famous Flames - Don't Be A Drop-Out
5. James & Bobby Purify - I'm Your Puppet

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 7th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 07, 1966: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 07, 1966 is Horse and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 07, 1966 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 07, 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 December 07, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 01:46 am and setting at 02:11 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 28, 1966 while the next full moon would come on Dec 27, 1966.

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Your place in the Universe on December 07, 1966

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Someone born on December 07, 1966 is:

58 years 4 months old,

or 700 months and 16 days old,

or 3046 weeks

or 21322 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 07, 1966?

There are 228 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 7th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 07, 1966?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 07, 1966.

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