What happened on Friday January 07, 1966?

Here's what happened on January 07, 1966:

• NASA Invites Astronomers to Apollo and Skylab Missions NASA Associate Administrator Homer E. Newell announces an unprecedented opportunity for astronomers to contribute scientific instruments and expertise to the Apollo and Skylab space missions, highlighting the collaborative nature of space exploration.
• Canadian National Railway Helicopter Rescue In a remarkable rescue operation, helicopters successfully evacuate all 179 people trapped in a Canadian National Railway accident, demonstrating advanced emergency response capabilities.
• Dance Theatre of Harlem Debuts The Dance Theatre of Harlem, a groundbreaking African American ballet company, makes its first public performance, marking a significant moment in dance and cultural representation.
• Gene Kiniski Wins NWA Wrestling Championship Professional wrestler Gene Kiniski defeats Lou Thesz in St. Louis, capturing the prestigious National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) World Heavyweight Championship in a notable wrestling event.

Events in 1966

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

Magazines from Jan. 07, 1966

Newspapers from Jan. 07, 1966

January 07, 1966 was a Friday and it was the 7th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 07, 1966 can also be written as 1/7/1966 in the US and as 7/1/1966 in UK and Europe.

January 07, 1966 in January 1966 calendar

Famous people born on January 07, 1966:

• Carolyn Bessette Kennedy

  Carolyn Bessette Kennedy was an American fashion publicist and wife of John F. Kennedy Jr.

• Jorge Mendes
• Carolyn Bessette

Famous people born in 1966

Famous people born on January 7th

Famous people died on January 07, 1966:

• Bimal Roy
• William Jeffrey
• Vladimir Michajlovič Petrov

Famous people who died in 1966

Famous people who died on January 7th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 07, 1966 was We Can Work It Out by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week January 3rd and January 9th.

1. The Beatles - We Can Work It Out
2. Simon & Garfunkel - The Sounds Of Silence
3. Gary Lewis and the Playboys - She's Just My Style
4. The Statler Brothers - Flowers On The Wall
5. The Righteous Brothers - Ebb Tide

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 07, 1966 was Day Tripper / We Can Work It Out by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week January 3rd and January 9th.

1. The Beatles - Day Tripper / We Can Work It Out
2. The Spencer Davis Group - Keep On Running
3. Cliff Richard - Wind Me Up (Let Me Go)
4. The Walker Brothers - My Ship Is Coming In
5. The Seekers - The Carnival Is Over

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 07, 1966 was A Sweet Woman Like You by Joe Tex, according to the music chart for the week January 3rd and January 9th.

1. Joe Tex - A Sweet Woman Like You
2. James Brown And The Famous Flames - I Got You (I Feel Good)
3. Gene Chandler - Rainbow '65 (Part I)
4. Marvin Gaye - Ain't That Peculiar
5. Wilson Pickett - Don't Fight It

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 7th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 07, 1966 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 07, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 05:14 pm and setting at 08:52 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 08, 1965 while the next full moon would come on Feb 05, 1966.

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Your place in the Universe on January 07, 1966

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Someone born on January 07, 1966 is:

59 years 4 months old,

or 712 months and 6 days old,

or 3096 weeks and 4 days old,

or 21676 days old,

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

There are 239 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 7th 2026.

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

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

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