What happened on Monday October 10, 1966?

Here's what happened on October 10, 1966:

• Lyndon B. Johnson's Presidency Lyndon B. Johnson was serving as the 36th President of the United States, leading the country during a tumultuous period of civil rights movements and the escalating Vietnam War.
• Simon and Garfunkel Release Iconic Album Simon and Garfunkel released their third studio album 'Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme', a landmark folk rock record featuring iconic tracks like 'Scarborough Fair/Canticle' and 'Homeward Bound'.
• Four Tops Top US Charts The Four Tops reached #1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 with their hit single 'Reach Out I'll Be There', a quintessential Motown sound that exemplified the group's musical prowess.
• Jim Reeves Tops UK Charts Country music legend Jim Reeves topped the UK charts with 'Distant Drums', a poignant ballad released posthumously after his tragic death in a plane crash in 1964.
• Notable Deaths on October 10, 1966 Several notable individuals passed away, including resistance fighter Louise Thuliez, Olympic athlete Charlotte Cooper, scientist Mary Ethel Hayter Florey, artist Otto Pankok, and Holocaust perpetrator Kurt Bolender.
• Moon Phase Record The moon was in a waning crescent phase on this date, a natural astronomical observation.

Events in 1966

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

Magazines from Oct. 10, 1966

Newspapers from Oct. 10, 1966

October 10, 1966 was a Monday and it was the 283rd day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

October 10, 1966 in October 1966 calendar

Famous people born on October 10, 1966:

• David Cameron

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• Carolyn R. Bertozzi

  Prize laureate for the development of click chemistry and bioorthogonal chemistry.

• Tony Adams

  Tony Adams is a legendary English footballer who captained Arsenal FC and the England national team, known for his leadership and defensive...

• Ling Bai

  Ling Bai is a Chinese-American actress recognized for her notable roles in films like 'The Crow' and 'Red Corner'.

• Derrick McKey

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• Zhai Zhigang
• Elana Meyer

Famous people born in 1966

Famous people born on October 10th

Famous people died on October 10, 1966:

• Charlotte Cooper

  English-scottish tennis player (d. 1966).

• Louise Thuliez

  French school teacher, resistance fighter during world war i and world war ii and author (b. 1881).

• Mary Ethel Hayter Florey
• Otto Pankok

Famous people who died in 1966

Famous people who died on October 10th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 10, 1966 was Reach Out I'll Be There by Four Tops, according to the music chart for the week October 10th and October 16th.

1. Four Tops - Reach Out I'll Be There
2. The Association - Cherish
3. ? (Question Mark) and the Mysterians - 96 Tears
4. The Monkees - Last Train To Clarksville
5. Count Five - Psychotic Reaction

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 10, 1966 was Distant Drums by Jim Reeves, according to the music chart for the week October 10th and October 16th.

1. Jim Reeves - Distant Drums
2. Dave Dee Dozy Beaky Mick & Tich - Bend It!
3. The Who - I'm A Boy
4. The New Vaudeville Band - Winchester Cathedral

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 10, 1966 was Beauty Is Only Skin Deep by The Temptations, according to the music chart for the week October 10th and October 16th.

1. The Temptations - Beauty Is Only Skin Deep
2. The Supremes - You Can't Hurry Love
3. Four Tops - Reach Out I'll Be There
4. Eddie Floyd - Knock On Wood
5. Lou Rawls - Love Is A Hurtin' Thing

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 10th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 10, 1966 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 10, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 02:17 am and setting at 05:24 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 29, 1966 while the next full moon would come on Oct 29, 1966.

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Your place in the Universe on October 10, 1966

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Someone born on October 10, 1966 is:

58 years 7 months old,

or 703 months and 4 days old,

or 3057 weeks and 2 days old,

or 21401 days old,

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

There are 149 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 10th 2025.

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

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

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