What happened on Monday December 12, 1966?

Here's what happened on December 12, 1966:

• Eldridge Cleaver Paroled from Folsom State Prison Prominent Black Panther leader Eldridge Cleaver was released on parole from California's Folsom State Prison, facilitated by Edward M. Keating, publisher of Ramparts magazine. This event was significant in the context of the civil rights movement and emerging radical political activism of the 1960s.
• Deadly New York City Ice Plant Fire A catastrophic fire at a New York City ice plant rapidly spread to an adjacent tenement building, resulting in a tragic loss of 37 lives. The incident highlighted urban fire safety challenges and the potential for rapid, deadly building fires in densely populated areas.
• Braves Baseball Team Relocates to Atlanta The United States Supreme Court voted 4-3 to approve the relocation of the Braves baseball team from Milwaukee to Atlanta, marking a significant moment in the franchise's history and professional sports migration.

Events in 1966

December 12, 1966: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 12, 1966

Newspapers from Dec. 12, 1966

December 12, 1966 was a Monday and it was the 346th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

December 12, 1966 in December 1966 calendar

Famous people born on December 12, 1966:

• Royce Gracie

  Legendary Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner who revolutionized martial arts and popularized Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in the UFC.

• Stéphane Delajoux

  Prominent French surgeon known for treating celebrities, particularly in the entertainment industry.

• Gary Dourdan

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

• Ian Paisley

  Northern Irish politician known for his significant role in the politics of Northern Ireland during the Troubles.

• Yvan Cassar

  French musician and composer who has collaborated with prominent French pop artists like Johnny Hallyday and Calogero.

• Último Dragón

Famous people born in 1966

Famous people born on December 12th

Famous people died on December 12, 1966:

• Karl Ruberl

  Austrian-american swimmer (d. 1966).

• Gustavo Gay
• Luigi Meda

Famous people who died in 1966

Famous people who died on December 12th

December 12, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 12, 1966 was Winchester Cathedral by The New Vaudeville Band, according to the music chart for the week December 12th and December 18th.

1. The New Vaudeville Band - Winchester Cathedral
2. Donovan - Mellow Yellow
3. The Beach Boys - Good Vibrations
4. Mitch Ryder - Devil With A Blue Dress On & Good Golly Miss Molly
5. The Supremes - You Keep Me Hangin' On

December 12, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 12, 1966 was Green Green Grass Of Home by Tom Jones, according to the music chart for the week December 12th and December 18th.

1. Tom Jones - Green Green Grass Of Home
2. Val Doonican - What Would I Be
3. The Beach Boys - Good Vibrations
4. The Seekers - Morningtown Ride
5. The Small Faces - My Mind's Eye

December 12, 1966: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 12, 1966 was You Keep Me Hangin' On by The Supremes, according to the music chart for the week December 12th and December 18th.

1. The Supremes - You Keep Me Hangin' On
2. Martha & The Vandellas - I'm Ready For Love
3. The Temptations - (I Know) I'm Losing You
4. The Miracles - (Come 'round Here) I'm The One You Need
5. B.B. King - Don't Answer The Door - Part 1

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 12th 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 12, 1966: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 12, 1966 is Horse and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 12, 1966 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 12, 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 12, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 07:53 am and setting at 05:45 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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Your place in the Universe on December 12, 1966

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Someone born on December 12, 1966 is:

58 years 4 months old,

or 700 months and 11 days old,

or 3045 weeks and 2 days old,

or 21317 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 12, 1966?

There are 233 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 12th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 12, 1966?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 12, 1966.

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