What happened on Sunday December 11, 1966?

About December 11th, 1966, in brief:

  • Historical events: President Giuseppe Saragat demonstrated an act of executive clemency by issuing presidential pardons to nine inmates at the Maria Teresa Prison in Florence, Italy. This gesture reflected the judicial system's capacity for compassion and rehabilitation.
  • Day of the week: December 11th, 1966 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Good Vibrations by The Beach Boys
  • #1 UK song: Green Green Grass Of Home by Tom Jones
  • Popular movie: Fahrenheit 451 directed by Ramin Bahrani

More about December 11th, 1966? See below for more news and curiosities on December 11th, 1966.

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December 11, 1966: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 11, 1966:

  • Italian Presidential Pardons in Florence President Giuseppe Saragat demonstrated an act of executive clemency by issuing presidential pardons to nine inmates at the Maria Teresa Prison in Florence, Italy. This gesture reflected the judicial system's capacity for compassion and rehabilitation.
  • Leon Lai: Canadian Cantopop Star Born in Beijing Leon Lai is a renowned Canadian actor and Cantopop singer who emerged as a prominent figure in Asian entertainment. Born in Beijing on December 11, 1966, Lai became one of the most successful and influential performers in the Hong Kong music and film industry during the 1990s and early 2000s.
  • NFL Record: Longest Missed Field Goal Return On December 11, 1966, Al Nelson set an NFL record by returning a missed field goal for 100 yards, a remarkable athletic achievement that highlighted the unpredictability and excitement of professional football during the mid-1960s.

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

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December 11, 1966: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Chicago Bears - San Francisco 49ers : 14 - 41
  • Cleveland Browns - Philadelphia Eagles : 21 - 33
  • Minnesota Vikings - Detroit Lions : 28 - 16
  • Pittsburgh Steelers - New York Giants : 47 - 28
  • St. Louis Cardinals - Atlanta Falcons : 10 - 16
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What day of the week was December 11, 1966?


December 11, 1966 was a Sunday and it was the 345th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 11, 1966 can also be written as 12/11/1966 in the US and as 11/12/1966 in UK and Europe.

December 11, 1966 in December 1966 calendar

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Who was born on December 11, 1966?


Famous people born on December 11, 1966:

  • Gary Dourdan
    Gary Dourdan

    American actor best known for his role as Warrick Brown in the popular TV series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.

  • Leon Lai
    Leon Lai

    Prominent Chinese actor and singer who was a major pop culture icon in Hong Kong and Asia during the 1990s and early 2000s.

  • Goran Kropp

    Legendary Swedish mountaineer renowned for climbing Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen in 1996, demonstrating extraordinary physical...

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December 11, 1966: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 11, 1966:

  • Augusta Fox Bronner

    American psychologist, specialist in juvenile psychology (b. 1881).

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December 11, 1966: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 11, 1966 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 5th and December 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 11, 1966 was Good Vibrations by The Beach Boys, according to the music chart for the week December 5th and December 11th.

  1. - Good Vibrations youtube
  2. - Mellow Yellow youtube
  3. - Winchester Cathedral youtube
  4. - Devil With A Blue Dress On & Good Golly Miss Molly youtube
  5. - You Keep Me Hangin' On youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 11, 1966 was Green Green Grass Of Home by Tom Jones, according to the music chart for the week December 5th and December 11th.

  1. - Green Green Grass Of Home youtube
  2. - What Would I Be youtube
  3. - Good Vibrations youtube
  4. - Morningtown Ride youtube
  5. - My Mind's Eye youtube

December 11, 1966: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 11, 1966 was You Keep Me Hangin' On by The Supremes, according to the music chart for the week December 5th and December 11th.

  1. - You Keep Me Hangin' On youtube
  2. - Don't Answer The Door - Part 1
  3. - I'm Ready For Love
  4. - Don't Be A Drop-Out
  5. - I'm Your Puppet
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December 11, 1966: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 11th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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

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

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December 11, 1966: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 11, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:43 am and setting at 04:46 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 28, 1966 while the next full moon would come on Dec 27, 1966.

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How old is someone born on December 11, 1966?


Someone born on December 11, 1966 is:

58 years 4 months old,

or 700 months and 12 days old,

or 3045 weeks and 3 days old,

or 21318 days old,

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

There are 232 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 11th 2025.

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

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