What happened on Sunday May 08, 1966?

Here's what happened on May 08, 1966:

• Political Purge in Chinese Communist Party Lu Dingyi, China's Minister of Culture and director of the Central Propaganda Department, was summoned to an unexpected Politburo meeting where he was accused of promoting a 'reactionary line of culture', subsequently fired and arrested during the Cultural Revolution.
• Historic Home Run at Memorial Stadium Frank Robinson hit the only home run ever to be struck completely out of Baltimore's Memorial Stadium, a remarkable feat in baseball history.
• Final Game at Old Busch Stadium The Saint Louis Cardinals played their last game at the original Busch Stadium, losing 10-5 to the San Francisco Giants, marking the end of an era for the historic ballpark.
• Kathy Whitworth Wins LPGA Tournament Professional golfer Kathy Whitworth secured victory at the Tall City Golf Open, further establishing her prominence in women's professional golf during the 1960s.

Events in 1966

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

Magazines from May. 08, 1966

Newspapers from May. 08, 1966

May 08, 1966 was a Sunday and it was the 128th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 08, 1966 can also be written as 5/8/1966 in the US and as 8/5/1966 in UK and Europe.

May 08, 1966 in May 1966 calendar

Famous people born on May 08, 1966:

• Cláudio Taffarel

  Famous Brazilian goalkeeper who played for the national team and won the 1994 FIFA World Cup.

• Marta Sánchez

  Prominent Spanish pop singer and guitarist who rose to fame in the 1980s and 1990s.

• Kamal Ahmed

  Computer scientist specializing in artificial intelligence research and development.

• Blag Dahlia

Famous people born in 1966

Famous people born on May 8th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 08, 1966 was Monday, Monday by The Mamas & The Papas, according to the music chart for the week May 2nd and May 8th.

1. The Mamas & The Papas - Monday, Monday
2. Young Rascals - Good Lovin'
3. The Beach Boys - Sloop John B
4. The Righteous Brothers - (You're My) Soul And Inspiration
5. Paul Revere and the Raiders - Kicks

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 08, 1966 was Pretty Flamingo by Manfred Mann, according to the music chart for the week May 2nd and May 8th.

1. Manfred Mann - Pretty Flamingo
2. The Lovin' Spoonful - Daydream
3. The Beach Boys - Sloop John B
4. The Rolling Stones - Paint It, Black
5. Troggs - Wild Thing

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 08, 1966 was When A Man Loves A Woman by Percy Sledge, according to the music chart for the week May 2nd and May 8th.

1. Percy Sledge - When A Man Loves A Woman
2. The Poets - She Blew A Good Thing
3. The Temptations - Get Ready
4. Wilson Pickett - 634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.)
5. Joe Tex - The Love You Save (May Be Your Own)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 8th is Taurus.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 08, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 76% full, rising at 11:25 pm and setting at 09:16 am.

The previous full moon was on May 04, 1966 while the next full moon would come on Jun 03, 1966.

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Your place in the Universe on May 08, 1966

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Someone born on May 08, 1966 is:

58 years 11 months old,

or 707 months and 15 days old,

or 3076 weeks and 3 days old,

or 21535 days old,

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

There are 15 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 8th 2025.

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

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

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