What happened on Sunday April 10, 1966?

Here's what happened on April 10, 1966:

• Artists and Writers Targeted During China's Cultural Revolution During the Cultural Revolution, the Chinese government launched a widespread campaign targeting artists and writers, systematically labeling them as criminal suspects. This was part of a broader effort to suppress intellectual freedom, control cultural expression, and enforce ideological conformity under Mao Zedong's leadership. Many intellectuals faced persecution, public humiliation, imprisonment, and forced labor as part of this campaign.

Events in 1966

April 10, 1966: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 10, 1966

Newspapers from Apr. 10, 1966

April 10, 1966 was a Sunday and it was the 100th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 10, 1966 can also be written as 4/10/1966 in the US and as 10/4/1966 in UK and Europe.

April 10, 1966 in April 1966 calendar

Famous people born on April 10, 1966:

• Cynthia Nixon

  Acclaimed American actress best known for her role as Miranda Hobbes in the iconic TV series 'Sex and the City' and her political activism.

• Brad William Henke
• Neil Smith (American football)

Famous people born in 1966

Famous people born on April 10th

Famous people died on April 10, 1966:

• Evelyn Waugh

  Evelyn Waugh was a prominent British novelist known for his satirical works, including 'Decline and Fall' and 'Brideshead Revisited'.

• Ryūshi Kawabata
• Bartolomé Macías
• Henri Van Lerberghe

Famous people who died in 1966

Famous people who died on April 10th

April 10, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 10, 1966 was (You're My) Soul And Inspiration by The Righteous Brothers, according to the music chart for the week April 4th and April 10th.

1. The Righteous Brothers - (You're My) Soul And Inspiration
2. The Lovin' Spoonful - Daydream
3. The Rolling Stones - 19th Nervous Breakdown
4. Cher - Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)
5. Barry Sadler - The Ballad Of The Green Berets

April 10, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 10, 1966 was Somebody Help Me by The Spencer Davis Group, according to the music chart for the week April 4th and April 10th.

1. The Spencer Davis Group - Somebody Help Me
2. The Walker Brothers - The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore
3. Dusty Springfield - You Don't Have To Say You Love Me
4. Dave Dee Dozy Beaky Mick & Tich - Hold Tight
5. The Bachelors - Sound Of Silence

April 10, 1966: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 10, 1966 was 634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.) by Wilson Pickett, according to the music chart for the week April 4th and April 10th.

1. Wilson Pickett - 634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.)
2. The Temptations - Get Ready
3. Slim Harpo - Baby Scratch My Back
4. Marvin Gaye - One More Heartache
5. Four Tops - Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 10th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 10, 1966: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 10, 1966 is Horse and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 10, 1966 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 10, 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 April 10, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 61% full, rising at 11:39 pm and setting at 09:33 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 05, 1966 while the next full moon would come on May 04, 1966.

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Your place in the Universe on April 10, 1966

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Someone born on April 10, 1966 is:

59 years 1 month old,

or 709 months and 4 days old,

or 3083 weeks and 3 days old,

or 21584 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 10, 1966?

There are 331 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 10th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 10, 1966?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 10, 1966.

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