Sunday December 11, 1966: on this day

December 11, 1966 was the 345th day of the year 1966, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is December 11, 1966 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on December 11, 1966, who was born and died on December 11, 1966, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 11, 1966, which were the most popular songs (ex. Good Vibrations by The Beach Boys), movies (e.g. A Man for All Seasons, directed by Fred Zinnemann), TV series (e.g. George And The Dragon) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 11th, 1966 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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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.

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December 11, 1966: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 11, 1966:

  • Al nelson sets nfl record returning missed field goal, 100 yards.

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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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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.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.

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?

Horse chinese zodiac sign

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

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Discover the planets positions on December 11th, 1966 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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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 New Moon.

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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Who was born on December 11, 1966?


Famous people born on December 11, 1966:

  • Gary Dourdan
    Gary Dourdan

    American actor.

  • Leon Lai
    Leon Lai

    Chinese actor and singer.

  • Goran Kropp

    Swedish mountaineer who climbed Mount Everest without bottled oxygen.

  • Erik Honoré

    Norwegian producer and guitarist.

  • Terry Sharpe rocker (The Adventures

    Starjets-starjets).

Whose famous birthday is on December 11th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 11th:

  • Nikki Sixx
    Nikki Sixx

    American musician, bass guitarist, songwriter, and leader of motley crue, the "bad boys" in american heavy metal during the 1980s and 1990s.

  • Jean Marais
    Jean Marais

    French actor with handsome, rugged features.

  • John Kerry
    John Kerry

    This american lawyer and politician is an american politician.

  • Jean-Louis Trintignant
    Jean-Louis Trintignant

    He was a french director and actor, and he made his tv and film debut in 1956.

  • Hailee Steinfeld
    Hailee Steinfeld

    Hailee Steinfeld is an actress known for her roles in movies like True Grit and Pitch Perfect 2..

  • Brenda Lee
    Brenda Lee

    American singer, billed as "little miss dynamite", the little girl with a big voice" from when she was just 4'9" (approximately 140 cm) and...

  • Rita Moreno
    Rita Moreno

    Award-winning actress known for her roles in 'West Side Story'.

  • Teri Garr
    Teri Garr

    American comedian and actress who was a regular guest on "sonny and cher comedy review" in 1974.

  • Donna Mills
    Donna Mills

    American actress and producer.

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December 11, 1966: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 57 years 3 months old,

or 687 months and 18 days old,

or 2989 weeks and 5 days old,

or 20928 days old,

if you were born on December 11, 1966.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

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

There are 257 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 11th 2024.

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

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

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


Famous people died on December 11, 1966:

  • Court Whiteside

    Known for his work in nuclear physics and cosmic rays.

  • Augusta Fox Bronner

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

What famous deaths happened on December 11th?

Famous deaths on December 11th:

  • Sam Cooke
    Sam Cooke

    American singer with amazing singing talent.

  • Galina Vishnevskaya
    Galina Vishnevskaya

    Leningrad, russia -- soprano (madama butterfly).

  • Andre Braugher
    Andre Braugher

    Chicago, illinois -- actor (frank pembleton-homicide).

  • Arthur Mullard
    Arthur Mullard

    English comedian (born 1910).

  • Percy Kilbride
    Percy Kilbride

    Actor (ma & pa kettle), died at 76.

  • Bettey Page

    Famous pin-up model known for her iconic images in the 1950s.

  • Kyrus Wong

    Renowned Chinese-American artist known for his innovative style and contributions to the art world.

  • Ahmadou Kourouma

    Renowned Ivorian writer known for his novels depicting African history and culture.

  • Derward Powers

    Award-winning journalist and author.

  • Evelette Blackwell

    Renowned chemist known for groundbreaking research in organic chemistry.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 11th

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December 11, 1966: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 11, 1966:

  • USA - Admission day for Indiana (19th state, 1816)
  • Burkina Faso - Republic Day (1958, Upper Volta became an autonomous republic in the French Community.)
  • Argentina - Tango Day, Buenos Aires
  • Also see December 11 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • Roman festivals - One of the four Agonalia, this day in honour of Sol Indiges; also the Septimontium festival
  • R.C. Saints - pope Damasus I: optional memorial; also Daniel the Stylite (not universal)

Observances on December 11, 1966:

  • International Mountain Day
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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.

December 11, 1966: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 11, 1966 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 5th and December 11th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

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.

December 11, 1966: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 11, 1966 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 5th and December 11th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

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 R&B music chart for the week December 5th and December 11th.

December 11, 1966: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 11, 1966 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 5th and December 11th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - You Keep Me Hangin' On
  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 were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 11, 1966 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

A Man for All Seasons

A Man for All Seasons

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Fred Zinnemann

Starring: Paul Scofield, Wendy Hiller, Robert Shaw, Leo McKern

Country: United States of America

Gambit

Gambit

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Ronald Neame

Starring: Shirley MacLaine, Michael Caine, Herbert Lom, Roger C. Carmel

Arizona Colt

Arizona Colt

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Michele Lupo

Starring: Giuliano Gemma, Rosalba Neri, Fernando Sancho, Pietro Tordi, Valentino Macchi, Pietro Martellanza, Andrea Bosic, Gianni Solaro, Roberto Camardiel, Mirko Ellis, Renato Chiantoni, Tom Felleghy

Country: Italy

Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster

Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Jun Fukuda

Starring: Akira Takarada, Kumi Mizuno, Chôtarô Tôgin, Hideo Sunazuka

Requiescant

Requiescant

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Carlo Lizzani

Starring: Pier Paolo Pasolini, Ninetto Davoli, Franco Citti, Lorenza Guerrieri, Lou Castel, Massimo Sarchielli, Jacques Stany, Vittorio Duse, Mark Damon, Barbara Frey, Nino Musco, Rossana Martini

Country: Italy

December 11, 1966: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 11, 1966 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

George and the Dragon

George and the Dragon

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Tom Reeve

Leo the Lion

Leo the Lion

Release year: 1966

Written by:

Directed by: Mario Cambi

Country: Japan

CBS Playhouse

CBS Playhouse

Release year: 1966

Country: United States of America

December 11, 1966: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 11, 1966 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Birds Fall Down by Rebecca West

The Birds Fall Down

By:

No dust jacket. Binding loose and torn. Book sticker on the front cover. Ex-library. In fair condition.

The Boston Strangler by Gerald Frank

The Boston Strangler

By:

New York Times Bestseller, Winner of the Edgar Award: This is the definitive account of the serial killer and the manhunt that followed. Juris Slesers, 25, arrived at his mother’s apartment on June 14, 1962 to drive her to the …

A Dream Of Kings by Harry Mark Petrakis

A Dream Of Kings

By:

Leonidas Matsoukas is the man behind A Dream of Kings. He operates the Pindar Counseling Service ("Solutions for all problems in life and love"), and promotes wildly creative get rich quick.

Capable Of Honor by Allen Drury

Capable Of Honor

By:

Story about a Washington columnist who was influential and whose influence on his colleagues and the international political scene is evident

Everything But Money by Sam Levenson

Everything But Money

By:

Autobiography, New York City Studies and Sociology

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Who was the US President on December 11, 1966?

On December 11, 1966 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 11, 1966?

On December 11, 1966 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on December 11, 1966?

On December 11, 1966 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about December 11th?

December 11th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 11th day of the month of December. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on December 11th, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 strasbourg attack: two people are killed and 14 more injured in a shooting rampage at strasbourg's annual christmas market. police identify the shooter as an extremist and they flee the scene. this incident is being considered terrorist.
  • 2017 - 2017 new york city attempted bombing: a homemade pipe bomb carried by a man was set off near new york city's port authority bus terminal. the attacker and three others were also injured. akayed ullah is currently in custody.
  • 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: at least 8 people are killed in two car bombings in fallujah.

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What happened in 1966?

1966 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Former marine Charles Whitman kills 13 andwounds 31 at University of Texas
  • Radio Vila (New Hebrides) begins transmitting
  • S African government bans Beatle records

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What was the calendar for December 1966?

December 1966 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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Sunday December 11, 1966