Saturday January 08, 1966: on this day

January 08, 1966 was the 8th day of the year 1966, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is January 08, 1966 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on January 08, 1966, who was born and died on January 08, 1966, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 08, 1966, which were the most popular songs (ex. We Can Work It Out by The Beatles), movies (e.g. Arizona Colt, directed by Michele Lupo), TV series (e.g. Jackanory) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 8th, 1966 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 08, 1966?


January 08, 1966 was a Saturday and it was the 8th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 08, 1966 can also be written as 1/8/1966 in the US and as 8/1/1966 in UK and Europe.

January 08, 1966 in January 1966 calendar

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January 08, 1966: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 08, 1966:

  • Who and the kinks perform on the last shindig tv show on abc
  • Georges pompidou appointed french premier.

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January 08, 1966: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 8th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

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 08, 1966: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 08, 1966 is Horse and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on January 8th, 1966 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 08, 1966: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 08, 1966 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 08, 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 08, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 06:32 pm and setting at 09:34 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 07, 1966 while the next full moon would come on Feb 05, 1966.

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Who was born on January 08, 1966?


Famous people born on January 08, 1966:

  • Andrew Wood (singer)

    Andrew wood was a singer known for being the lead vocalist of the rock bands malfunkshun and mother love bone.

  • Angelica Cheung

    Angelica Cheung is a Chinese businesswoman known for her role as the editor-in-chief of Vogue China.

  • Maria Pitillo

    American actress.

  • Igor Vyazmikin

    Russian ice hockey player (d. 2009).

  • Andrew Wood

    American singer-songwriter (mother love bone, malfunkshun).

  • Loretta Lee

    [lee lai chan] is a chinese actress; happy ghost.

Whose famous birthday is on January 8th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 8th:

  • Elvis Presley
    Elvis Presley

    American pop singer.

  • David Bowie
    David Bowie

    British actor and rock star with exotic looks.

  • Cynthia Erivo
    Cynthia Erivo

    Cynthia erivo is a british actress and singer known for her tony award-winning performance in 'the color purple' and her role in the film...

  • Stephen Hawking
    Stephen Hawking

    British theoretical physicist, who was also a professor at the university of oxford.

  • Géraldine Pailhas
    Géraldine Pailhas

    French actress who starred alongside johnny depp, marlon brando and "don juan demarco.

  • Graham Chapman
    Graham Chapman

    An english actor and writer.

  • José Ferrer
    José Ferrer

    Puerto rican-american actor and director (d. 1992).

  • Yvette Mimieux
    Yvette Mimieux

    American actress, stage, and tv actress.

  • Michelle Forbes
    Michelle Forbes

    Actress (julianna cox-homicide).

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January 08, 1966: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 58 years 3 months old,

or 699 months and 11 days old,

or 3040 weeks and 6 days old,

or 21286 days old,

if you were born on January 08, 1966.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 08, 1966?

There are 264 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 8th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 08, 1966?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 08, 1966.

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January 08, 1966: What famous people died on that day?


What famous deaths happened on January 8th?

Famous deaths on January 8th:

  • John Gregson
    John Gregson

    Actor (rooney assassin) dies at 55.

  • Yvonne De Carlo
    Yvonne De Carlo

    Canadian-american actress, singer, dancer, and choreographer whose six-decade career included roles in film, television, musical theatre,...

  • Edd Byrnes
    Edd Byrnes

    Edd Byrnes was an American actor known for his role in the TV series '77 Sunset Strip'.

  • Gale Page
    Gale Page

    Actress (4 daughters, knute rockney), is killed by cancer at 72.

  • Pat Buttram
    Pat Buttram

    American actor and comedian (b. 1915).

  • Robert Baden-Powell
    Robert Baden-Powell

    British military figure who founded the boy scouts of england in 1907.

  • Zbigniew Cybulski
    Zbigniew Cybulski

    Polish actor (see you tommorrow) dies at 39.

  • Lois Wilson
    Lois Wilson

    Actress (alice aldrich family), dies at 88.

  • Castin Galilei

    Castin Galilei was an Italian astronomer, physicist, engineer, and philosopher who played a key role in the scientific revolution.

  • Galileah Galilei

    Galileo Galilei was a renowned Italian astronomer, physicist, engineer, and philosopher who played a pivotal role in the scientific...

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January 08, 1966: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 08, 1966:

  • Commonwealth Day is celebrated in Northern Mariana Islands.
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January 08, 1966: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 08, 1966 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 3rd and January 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 08, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 08, 1966 was We Can Work It Out by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week January 3rd and January 9th.

January 08, 1966: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 08, 1966 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 3rd and January 9th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - We Can Work It Out
  2. - The Sounds Of Silence
  3. - She's Just My Style
  4. - Flowers On The Wall
  5. - Ebb Tide

January 08, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 08, 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.

January 08, 1966: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 08, 1966 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 3rd and January 9th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Day Tripper / We Can Work It Out
  2. - Keep On Running
  3. - Wind Me Up (Let Me Go)
  4. - My Ship Is Coming In
  5. - The Carnival Is Over

January 08, 1966: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 08, 1966 was A Sweet Woman Like You by Joe Tex, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 3rd and January 9th.

January 08, 1966: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 08, 1966 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 3rd and January 9th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - A Sweet Woman Like You
  2. - I Got You (I Feel Good)
  3. - Rainbow '65 (Part I)
  4. - Ain't That Peculiar
  5. - Don't Fight It

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January 08, 1966: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 08, 1966 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Arizona Colt

Arizona Colt

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Michele Lupo

Starring: Giuliano Gemma, Rosalba Neri, Fernando Sancho, Pietro Tordi, Valentino Macchi, Pietro Martellanza, Andrea Bosic, Gianni Solaro, Roberto Camardiel, Mirko Ellis, Renato Chiantoni, Tom Felleghy

Country: Italy

Requiescant

Requiescant

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Carlo Lizzani

Starring: Pier Paolo Pasolini, Ninetto Davoli, Franco Citti, Lorenza Guerrieri, Lou Castel, Massimo Sarchielli, Jacques Stany, Vittorio Duse, Mark Damon, Barbara Frey, Nino Musco, Rossana Martini

Country: Italy

Johnny Yuma

Johnny Yuma

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Romolo Guerrieri

Starring: Rosalba Neri, Luigi Vannucchi, Dada Gallotti, Mark Damon, Gianni Solaro, Mirella Pamphili, Ferdinando Poggi, Franco Lantieri, Lawrence Dobkin

Country: Italy

Adios Gringo

Adios Gringo

Release year: 1965

Directed by: Giorgio Stegani

Starring: Giuliano Gemma, Ida Galli, Nello Pazzafini, Pierre Cressoy, Roberto Camardiel, Mimo Billi, Nino Musco, Jesús Puente, Gino Marturano

Country: Italy

Juliet of the Spirits

Juliet of the Spirits

Release year: 1965

Directed by: Federico Fellini

Starring: Giulietta Masina, Sandra Milo, Mario Pisu, Valentina Cortese

Country: United States of America

January 08, 1966: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 08, 1966 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Jackanory

Jackanory

Release year: 1965

Directed by: Brian Hawkins

The Double Life of Henry Phyfe

The Double Life of Henry Phyfe

Release year: 1966

Country: United States of America

Batman

Batman

Release year: 1966

Country: United States of America

Daktari

Daktari

Release year: 1966

Country: United States of America

January 08, 1966: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 08, 1966 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Double Image by Helen MacInnes

The Double Image

By:

John Craig, an American historian, is shocked to meet his college professor while doing research in Paris.

Airs Above The Ground by Mary Stewart

Airs Above The Ground

By:

Vanessa March didn't know she should look for her husband in Vienna, until she saw him in a newsreel shot at the scene a deadly fire.

The Rabbi by Noah Gordon

The Rabbi

By:

The New York Times bestseller that follows the life and career a rabbi through America. --Los Angeles TimesMichael kind was raised in New York's Jewish cauldron in 1920s New York and is familiar with the materialism and stresses of urban …

The Green Berets by Robin Moore

The Green Berets

By:

Robin Moore, a 1965 writer, wanted to know more about the activities of the U.S. Army Special Forces (also known as the Green Berets).

The Making Of The President 1964 by Theodore H. White

The Making Of The President 1964

By:

"[White] revolutionized the art of politics reporting." --William F. BuckleyA national bestseller The Making of the President 1964 is the highly acclaimed account of the 1964 presidential election, starting with the assassination.

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Who was the US President on January 08, 1966?

On January 08, 1966 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 08, 1966?

On January 08, 1966 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 08, 1966?

On January 08, 1966 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about January 8th?

January 8th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 8th day of the month of January. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on January 8th, such as:

  • 2019 - Russian military police says it has begun patrolling manbij in the syrian civil war. (tass). the u.s.-backed syrian democratic forces claim that five foreign nationals were captured fighting for the islamic state of iraq. two of the five are from the united states; two from pakistan, and one from ireland.
  • 2018 - Pfizer, a pharmaceutical company, has stopped research on parkinson's and alzheimer's diseases.
  • 2017 - January 2017, jerusalem vehicular attack: a truck crashes into a group israeli soldiers in an attack on east jerusalem. the attack resulted in the deaths of four and injuring 21 others. the terrorist was previously convicted and sentenced to 10 years in prison.

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What happened in 1966?

1966 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Former marine Charles Whitman kills 13 andwounds 31 at University of Texas
  • Radio Vila (New Hebrides) begins transmitting
  • S African government bans Beatle records

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What was the calendar for January 1966?

January 1966 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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