What happened on Wednesday August 10, 1966?

Here's what happened on August 10, 1966:

• First US Lunar Orbiter Launch NASA launched Lunar Orbiter 1, the first United States spacecraft designed to orbit another celestial body. This mission was a critical milestone in the Space Race and lunar exploration efforts.
• Heron Road Bridge Collapse A tragic construction accident occurred when the Heron Road Bridge collapsed during its construction in Ottawa, Ontario, resulting in the deaths of nine workers. This incident is considered the deadliest construction accident in the region's history.
• Unique Daylight Meteor Event An extraordinary astronomical event occurred: a meteor was observed entering Earth's atmosphere from Utah to Canada, with the remarkable characteristic of leaving the atmosphere after entry - a phenomenon reported as unique in scientific records.
• US Treasury Department Currency Decision The US Treasury Department announced it would cease printing $2 banknotes, marking a significant moment in US currency management.
• Hansi Knrsch, German Singer Hansi Knrsch, a German singer, was noted on this date. Additional research is needed to provide more context about this artist.

Events in 1966

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

Magazines from Aug. 10, 1966

Newspapers from Aug. 10, 1966

August 10, 1966 was a Wednesday and it was the 222nd day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 10, 1966 can also be written as 8/10/1966 in the US and as 10/8/1966 in UK and Europe.

August 10, 1966 in August 1966 calendar

Famous people born on August 10, 1966:

• Hansi Kürsch

  Renowned German metal musician, lead singer of the power metal band Blind Guardian and co-founder of Demons & Wizards.

• Marina Berlusconi

  Prominent Italian businesswoman and daughter of former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.

• Eric Hélary

Famous people born in 1966

Famous people born on August 10th

Famous people died on August 10, 1966:

• Chuck Dressen
• Ivano Ricci

Famous people who died in 1966

Famous people who died on August 10th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 10, 1966 was Summer In The City by The Lovin' Spoonful, according to the music chart for the week August 8th and August 14th.

1. The Lovin' Spoonful - Summer In The City
2. Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs - Lil' Red Riding Hood
3. Napoleon XIV - They're Coming To Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!
4. The Troggs - Wild Thing
5. Crispian St. Peters - The Pied Piper

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

The number 1 song in the UK on August 10, 1966 was With A Girl Like You by Troggs, according to the music chart for the week August 8th and August 14th.

1. Troggs - With A Girl Like You
2. The Beatles - Yellow Submarine / Eleanor Rigby
3. The Beach Boys - God Only Knows
4. Chris Farlowe - Out Of Time
5. Los Bravos - Black Is Black

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

The number 1 R&B song on August 10, 1966 was Ain't Too Proud To Beg by The Temptations, according to the music chart for the week August 8th and August 14th.

1. The Temptations - Ain't Too Proud To Beg
2. Darrell Banks - Open The Door To Your Heart
3. Stevie Wonder - Blowin In The Wind
4. Bobby Hebb - Sunny
5. Ray Charles - Let's Go Get Stoned

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 10th is Leo.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 10, 1966 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 10, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 27% full, rising at 12:01 am and setting at 04:08 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 01, 1966 while the next full moon would come on Aug 31, 1966.

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Your place in the Universe on August 10, 1966

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Someone born on August 10, 1966 is:

58 years 9 months old,

or 705 months and 4 days old,

or 3066 weeks

or 21462 days old,

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

There are 88 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 10th 2025.

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

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

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