What happened on Saturday June 11, 1966?

About June 11th, 1966, in brief:

  • Historical events: 'Paint It, Black' by The Rolling Stones reaches #1 on the music charts, showcasing the band's growing international popularity and their significant impact on rock music during the mid-1960s.
  • Day of the week: June 11th, 1966 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Paint It, Black by The Rolling Stones
  • #1 UK song: Strangers In The Night by Frank Sinatra
  • Popular movie: Fahrenheit 451 directed by Ramin Bahrani

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June 11, 1966: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 11, 1966:

  • The Rolling Stones' 'Paint It, Black' Tops Charts 'Paint It, Black' by The Rolling Stones reaches #1 on the music charts, showcasing the band's growing international popularity and their significant impact on rock music during the mid-1960s.
  • Janis Joplin's First Public Performance Janis Joplin performed her first public gig in San Francisco, marking the beginning of her legendary musical career. This performance would be a pivotal moment in the emerging psychedelic rock and blues scene of the 1960s.
  • Simon & Garfunkel's 'I Am A Rock' Climbs Charts 'I Am A Rock' by Simon and Garfunkel peaks at #3 on the music charts, further establishing the duo's prominence in the folk-rock music scene of the 1960s.
  • New Zealand Queen's Birthday Honours The annual Queen's Birthday Honours for New Zealand were announced, recognizing notable citizens including businessman James Wattie, who was knighted, and an unnamed novelist.

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

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What day of the week was June 11, 1966?


June 11, 1966 was a Saturday and it was the 162nd day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 11, 1966 can also be written as 6/11/1966 in the US and as 11/6/1966 in UK and Europe.

June 11, 1966 in June 1966 calendar

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Who was born on June 11, 1966?


Famous people born on June 11, 1966:

  • Bruce Robison

    Prominent American country music singer-songwriter known for his storytelling and influential compositions in the Nashville music scene.

  • Gina Bellman

    Talented actress known for her versatile roles in television and film, with notable performances in comedy and drama.

  • Vincenzo Nardiello

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June 11, 1966: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 11, 1966 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 6th and June 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 11, 1966 was Paint It, Black by The Rolling Stones, according to the music chart for the week June 6th and June 12th.

  1. - Paint It, Black youtube
  2. - Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind? youtube
  3. - I Am A Rock youtube
  4. - When A Man Loves A Woman youtube
  5. - A Groovy Kind Of Love youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 11, 1966 was Strangers In The Night by Frank Sinatra, according to the music chart for the week June 6th and June 12th.

  1. - Strangers In The Night youtube
  2. - Paperback Writer youtube
  3. - Paint It, Black youtube
  4. - Monday Monday youtube
  5. - Sorrow youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 11, 1966 was It's A Man's Man's Man's World by James Brown And The Famous Flames, according to the music chart for the week June 6th and June 12th.

  1. - It's A Man's Man's Man's World
  2. - Hold On! I'm A Comin'
  3. - Cool Jerk
  4. - Barefootin'
  5. - (I'm A) Road Runner
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June 11, 1966: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 11th is Gemini.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on June 11, 1966 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 11, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 01:39 am and setting at 02:09 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 03, 1966 while the next full moon would come on Jul 02, 1966.

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How old is someone born on June 11, 1966?


Someone born on June 11, 1966 is:

58 years 11 months old,

or 707 months and 3 days old,

or 3074 weeks and 4 days old,

or 21522 days old,

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

There are 28 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday June 11th 2025.

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

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

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