Friday July 08, 1966: on this day

July 08, 1966 was the 189th day of the year 1966, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Friday.

Is July 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 July 08, 1966, who was born and died on July 08, 1966, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 08, 1966, which were the most popular songs (ex. Paperback Writer by The Beatles), movies (e.g. How to Steal a Million, directed by William Wyler), TV series (e.g. Chain Letter) books and videogames back then.

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

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What day of the week was July 08, 1966?


July 08, 1966 was a Friday and it was the 189th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 08, 1966 can also be written as 7/8/1966 in the US and as 8/7/1966 in UK and Europe.

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July 08, 1966: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 08, 1966:

  • Us airline strike (until august 19th)

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 8th is Cancer.

Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on July 08, 1966 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 08, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 61% full, rising at 11:42 pm and setting at 11:57 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 02, 1966 while the next full moon would come on Aug 01, 1966.

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Who was born on July 08, 1966?


Famous people born on July 08, 1966:

  • Suzanne Krull

    American actress (d.2013).

  • Ralf Altmeyer

    German-chinese academic and virologist.

  • Shadlog Bernicke

    Nauruan politician.

  • Mike Nawrocki

    American screenwriter and animator, american voice actor producer, co-founded big idea entertainment.

  • Jim Gaffigan

    Comedian.

  • Philippe Vasseur (actor)
  • Philippe Vasseur

Whose famous birthday is on July 8th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 8th:

  • Jaden Smith
    Jaden Smith

    Jaden smith is an american actor known for his roles in the pursuit of happyness and the karate kid.

  • Kevin Bacon
    Kevin Bacon

    Kevin bacon is a well-known american actor, best known for his roles in movies such as footloose and apollo 13.

  • Wolfgang Puck
    Wolfgang Puck

    Wolfgang puck is an austrian-born celebrity chef known for popularizing california cuisine and pioneering the concept of the celebrity chef.

  • Milo Ventimiglia
    Milo Ventimiglia

    Milo ventimiglia is an american actor known for his roles in popular tv shows such as 'gilmore girls' and 'this is us'.

  • Claire Keim
    Claire Keim

    French actress and singer, keim was born to keim, a dentist mother and an architect.

  • Marianne Williamson
    Marianne Williamson

    American inspirational speaker and teacher of a course in miracles.

  • Anjelica Huston
    Anjelica Huston

    American actress of third generation, granddaughter of actor walter huston and daughter of john huston.

  • Michael Weatherly
    Michael Weatherly

    Nyc, new york -- actor.

  • Sophia Bush
    Sophia Bush

    Sophia bush is an american actress known for her role as brooke davis in the television series one tree hill.

  • Robert Knepper
    Robert Knepper

    Robert knepper is an american actor known for his roles in popular tv shows such as prison break and heroes.

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


You are 57 years 8 months old,

or 692 months and 21 days old,

or 3012 weeks

or 21084 days old,

if you were born on July 08, 1966.

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

There are 101 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 8th 2024.

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

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

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


What famous deaths happened on July 8th?

Famous deaths on July 8th:

  • Naya Rivera
    Naya Rivera

    American actress, model and singer (b. 1987).

  • James Franciscus
    James Franciscus

    Actor (mr novak) dies from emphysema aged 57.

  • Tab Hunter
    Tab Hunter

    Tab Hunter was a popular American actor known for his roles in films such as 'Damn Yankees' and 'Battle Cry'.

  • Ernest Borgnine
    Ernest Borgnine

    American actor and tv star whose career spans more than six decades.

  • Dick Sargent
    Dick Sargent

    American actor best known for his role as darrin ii on "bewitched", which he played in 1969.

  • Michael Wilding
    Michael Wilding

    England, united kingdom -- actor.

  • Larry Storch
    Larry Storch

    American actor and comedian[124](d. 2022).

  • Colburn Shelley

    Colburn Shelley was a prominent English Romantic poet known for his lyrical and visionary works.

  • Sante Spigarelli

    Renowned Italian fencer who won multiple Olympic medals.

  • Toris Kaspir

    Renowned physicist who made significant contributions to quantum mechanics.

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


Holidays on July 08, 1966:

  • Annual Soapy Smith wake, held each year in Skagway, Alaska in the Gold Rush Cemetery and in Hollywood, California at the Magic Castle
  • Feast day of Saint Kilian
  • Feast day of Saint Grimbald
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July 08, 1966: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 08, 1966 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 4th and July 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 08, 1966 was Paperback Writer by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week July 4th and July 10th.

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

The music chart in the USA on July 08, 1966 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 4th and July 10th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Paperback Writer
  2. - Red Rubber Ball
  3. - Strangers In The Night
  4. - Hanky Panky
  5. - You Don't Have To Say You Love Me

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 08, 1966 was Sunny Afternoon by The Kinks, according to the music chart for the week July 4th and July 10th.

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

The music chart in the UK on July 08, 1966 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 4th and July 10th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Sunny Afternoon
  2. - Get Away
  3. - Paperback Writer
  4. - River Deep, Mountain High
  5. - Nobody Needs Your Love

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 08, 1966 was Ain't Too Proud To Beg by The Temptations, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 4th and July 10th.

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

The R&B music chart on July 08, 1966 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 4th and July 10th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Ain't Too Proud To Beg
  2. - Let's Go Get Stoned
  3. - Barefootin'
  4. - Cool Jerk
  5. - Hold On! I'm A Comin'

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

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

How to Steal a Million

How to Steal a Million

Release year: 1966

Directed by: William Wyler

Starring: Audrey Hepburn, Peter O'Toole, Eli Wallach, Hugh Griffith

Country: United States of America

Torn Curtain

Torn Curtain

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock

Starring: Paul Newman, Julie Andrews, Lila Kedrova, Hansjörg Felmy

Country: United States of America

Who Wants to Kill Jessie?

Who Wants to Kill Jessie?

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Václav Vorlícek

Starring: Dana Medrická, Jirí Sovák, Olga Schoberová, Juraj Visny

Mister Buddwing

Mister Buddwing

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Delbert Mann

Starring: James Garner, Jean Simmons, Suzanne Pleshette, Katharine Ross

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

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

The most popular TV Series on July 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:

Chain Letter

Chain Letter

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Deon Taylor

Canvas

Canvas

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Joseph Greco

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

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

I, The King by Frances Parkinson Keyes

I, The King

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The life of Philip IV of Spain, and the women who most influenced it. His first wife Isabel of Bourbon was his second; Ines Calderon, his true love, is the young actress; and Sor

Tell No Man by Adela Rogers St. Johns

Tell No Man

By:

Tell no one

The Last Battle by Cornelius Ryan

The Last Battle

By:

GREAT FOR THE HISTORY BUFFF

Unsafe At Any Speed by Ralph Nader

Unsafe At Any Speed

By:

Ralph Nader's classic book on the Corviar. 1965 Unsafe at all speeds is the complete story about how cars kill and why automobile manufacturers failed.

The Detective by Roderick Thorp

The Detective

By:

Joe Leland is a private investigator who investigates the suicide of a young widower. A bizarre situation arises where he is confronted by unpleasant elements from his past, including a case that involved a woman who was a suspect in …

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Who was the US President on July 08, 1966?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on July 08, 1966?

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

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What is special about July 8th?

July 8th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 8th day of the month of July. 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 July 8th, such as:

  • 2019 - Saudi arabian-led intervention is in yemen: the united arab emirates announces that it will withdraw some of its troops from yemen as part a "strategic redeployment".
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: an israeli plane is damaged by the syrian air defense force. the israeli missile strike against the tiyas military airbase in the homs governorate (t-4 airbase), is stopped by the syrian air defense force.
  • 2017 - Tropical storm nanmadol 2017: 15 people are killed in flooding on kyushu, a southern japanese island. six others are missing.

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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 July 1966?

July 1966 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with July being the 7th 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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