What happened on Thursday August 11, 1966?

Here's what happened on August 11, 1966:

• John Lennon's 'More Popular Than Jesus' Press Conference During a press conference in Chicago, John Lennon publicly apologized for his controversial statement about the Beatles being 'more popular than Jesus'. He clarified that his remarks were not intended to be anti-religious, attempting to mitigate the significant backlash he had received.
• The Beatles' Final US Concert Tour Begins On August 11, 1966, The Beatles embarked on their last concert tour of the United States, marking a significant moment in rock music history. This tour would be their final live performances in America before transitioning to studio-based music production.
• Death of Metacom Ends King Philip's War Metacom, also known as King Philip, a prominent Wampanoag intertribal chief, was killed, effectively concluding the conflict between Native Americans and English settlers known as King Philip's War. This event marked a pivotal moment in early colonial American history and Native American-European relations.

Events in 1966

August 11, 1966: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 11, 1966

Newspapers from Aug. 11, 1966

August 11, 1966 was a Thursday and it was the 223rd day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 11, 1966 can also be written as 8/11/1966 in the US and as 11/8/1966 in UK and Europe.

August 11, 1966 in August 1966 calendar

Famous people born on August 11, 1966:

• Nigel Martyn

  Professional English goalkeeper who played for Leeds United, Crystal Palace, and the England national team during the 1980s and 1990s.

Famous people born in 1966

Famous people born on August 11th

August 11, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 11, 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 11, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 11, 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 11, 1966: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 11, 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 11th is Leo.

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August 11, 1966: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 11, 1966 is Horse and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 11, 1966 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 11, 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 11, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 12:35 am and setting at 05:15 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 11, 1966

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Someone born on August 11, 1966 is:

58 years 9 months old,

or 705 months and 3 days old,

or 3065 weeks and 6 days old,

or 21461 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 11, 1966?

There are 89 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 11th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 11, 1966?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 11, 1966.

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