What happened on Wednesday June 08, 1966?

Here's what happened on June 08, 1966:

• NFL and AFL Merger Announcement The National Football League (NFL) and American Football League (AFL) officially announced their plans to merge, a groundbreaking decision that would reshape professional American football. The merger, set to take effect in 1970, would create two conferences: the National Football Conference (NFC) and the American Football Conference (AFC).
• Fatal Mid-Air Collision of XB-70 Valkyrie and F-104 Starfighter A tragic mid-air collision occurred during a photo shoot near Edwards Air Force Base, resulting in the destruction of both an XB-70 Valkyrie prototype and an F-104 Starfighter. NASA test pilot Joseph A. Walker and United States Air Force test pilot Carl Cross were both killed in this devastating incident, marking a significant loss for aerospace research and military aviation.
• Devastating F5 Tornado Strikes Topeka, Kansas A catastrophic F5 tornado struck Topeka, Kansas, causing unprecedented destruction. This extreme weather event became the first tornado in U.S. history to cause over $100 million in damages. The tornado resulted in 16 fatalities, hundreds of injuries, and widespread devastation, destroying thousands of homes and leaving a lasting impact on the community.

Events in 1966

June 08, 1966: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jun. 08, 1966

Newspapers from Jun. 08, 1966

June 08, 1966 was a Wednesday and it was the 159th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 08, 1966 can also be written as 6/8/1966 in the US and as 8/6/1966 in UK and Europe.

June 08, 1966 in June 1966 calendar

Famous people born on June 08, 1966:

• Julianna Margulies

  Emmy Award-winning actress best known for her iconic roles in medical drama 'ER' and legal drama 'The Good Wife', establishing herself as a...

• Tom McCarthy

  Film director, screenwriter, and actor known for critically acclaimed films like 'Spotlight' and 'The Station Agent'.

Famous people born in 1966

Famous people born on June 8th

Famous people died on June 08, 1966:

• Anton Melik

  Slovenian academic and geographer (d. 1966).

Famous people who died in 1966

Famous people who died on June 8th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 08, 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 08, 1966: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 08, 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 8th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 08, 1966 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 08, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 64% full, rising at 12:22 am and setting at 11:08 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 08, 1966

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Someone born on June 08, 1966 is:

58 years 11 months old,

or 707 months and 6 days old,

or 3075 weeks

or 21525 days old,

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

There are 26 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday June 8th 2025.

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

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

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