What happened on Tuesday May 10, 1966?

About May 10th, 1966, in brief:

  • Historical events: On May 10, 1966, Bob Hermann and William D. Cox held a press conference in New York City to announce the establishment of the North American Professional Soccer League (NAPSL). The ambitious league planned to launch professional soccer competitions in the autumn of 1967, targeting 11 major cities across North America. This marked a significant moment in the development of professional soccer in the United States, signaling growing interest in the sport beyond its traditional international strongholds.
  • Day of the week: May 10th, 1966 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Monday, Monday by The Mamas & The Papas
  • #1 UK song: Pretty Flamingo by Manfred Mann
  • Popular movie: Fahrenheit 451 directed by Ramin Bahrani

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May 10, 1966: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 10, 1966:

  • North American Professional Soccer League Founding On May 10, 1966, Bob Hermann and William D. Cox held a press conference in New York City to announce the establishment of the North American Professional Soccer League (NAPSL). The ambitious league planned to launch professional soccer competitions in the autumn of 1967, targeting 11 major cities across North America. This marked a significant moment in the development of professional soccer in the United States, signaling growing interest in the sport beyond its traditional international strongholds.
  • Cleveland's Record Low May Temperature On May 10, 1966, Cleveland experienced its lowest recorded temperature for the month of May, plummeting to a remarkably cold 25°F. This unusual meteorological event highlights the unpredictable nature of spring weather in the Midwestern United States, demonstrating how temperature extremes can occur even during typically milder seasonal transitions.

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

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What day of the week was May 10, 1966?


May 10, 1966 was a Tuesday and it was the 130th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 10, 1966 can also be written as 5/10/1966 in the US and as 10/5/1966 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 10, 1966?


Famous people born on May 10, 1966:

  • Jonathan Edwards

    Legendary British triple jumper who held the world record for over two decades and is considered one of the most successful athletes in his...

  • Imelda Chiappa

    Accomplished Italian professional cyclist who won a silver medal in the road race at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, representing a significant...

  • Jonathan Edwards (athlete)
  • David Mackenzie

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May 10, 1966: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 10, 1966:

  • Erich Engel
  • Antonio Magarotto

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May 10, 1966: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 10, 1966 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 9th and May 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 10, 1966 was Monday, Monday by The Mamas & The Papas, according to the music chart for the week May 9th and May 15th.

  1. - Monday, Monday youtube
  2. - Good Lovin' youtube
  3. - Rainy Day Women #12 & 35 youtube
  4. - Kicks youtube
  5. - Sloop John B youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 10, 1966 was Pretty Flamingo by Manfred Mann, according to the music chart for the week May 9th and May 15th.

  1. - Pretty Flamingo youtube
  2. - Daydream youtube
  3. - Sloop John B youtube
  4. - Paint It, Black youtube
  5. - Wild Thing youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 10, 1966 was When A Man Loves A Woman by Percy Sledge, according to the music chart for the week May 9th and May 15th.

  1. - When A Man Loves A Woman youtube
  2. - She Blew A Good Thing
  3. - Hold On! I'm A Comin'
  4. - Wang Dang Doodle
  5. - Get Ready
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May 10, 1966: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 10th 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 10, 1966: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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May 10, 1966: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 10, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 58% full, rising at 01:11 am and setting at 11:18 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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How old is someone born on May 10, 1966?


Someone born on May 10, 1966 is:

58 years 11 months old,

or 707 months and 13 days old,

or 3076 weeks and 1 day old,

or 21533 days old,

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

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

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

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