Wednesday January 12, 1966: on this day

January 12, 1966 was the 12th day of the year 1966, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is January 12, 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 January 12, 1966, who was born and died on January 12, 1966, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 12, 1966, which were the most popular songs (ex. We Can Work It Out by The Beatles), movies (e.g. The Ghost and Mr. Chicken, directed by Alan Rafkin), TV series (e.g. Jackanory) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 12th, 1966 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 12, 1966?


January 12, 1966 was a Wednesday and it was the 12th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 12, 1966 can also be written as 1/12/1966 in the US and as 12/1/1966 in UK and Europe.

January 12, 1966 in January 1966 calendar

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January 12, 1966: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 12, 1966:

  • Batman with adam west and burt ward premieres on abc tv
  • 12 day nyc transit strike ends
  • Red auerbach wins his 1,000th game as coach of nba boston celtics.
  • Us president lyndon johnson says us should stay in south vietnam until communist aggression ends.
  • Lyndon b. johnson states that the united states should stay in south vietnam until communist aggression there is ended.

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January 12, 1966: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 12th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 12, 1966: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Horse chinese zodiac sign

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

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Discover the planets positions on January 12th, 1966 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 12, 1966: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 12, 1966 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 12, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 51% full, rising at 10:22 pm and setting at 11:30 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 07, 1966 while the next full moon would come on Feb 05, 1966.

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Who was born on January 12, 1966?


Famous people born on January 12, 1966:

  • Olivier Martinez
    Olivier Martinez

    He was a french film actor.

  • Rob Zombie

    Rob zombie is a musician known for his work as the founder and lead vocalist of the heavy metal band white zombie, as well as for his solo...

  • Carolyn Rafaelian

    Founder of Alex and Ani jewelry company.

  • Casey Cagle

    Former Lieutenant Governor of Georgia and basketball player.

  • Craig Parry

    Australian golfer.

  • Linda Ferrando

    In italy; tennis star.

  • Craig Parry in Sunshine

    Victoria, australia; australasia golfer.

  • Sergej Nikolaevič Revin
  • Silvia Testoni
  • Dalia Gaberščik
  • Norberto Martínez
  • Marco Nocivelli
  • Roberto Rambaudi
  • Ara Aprikian

Whose famous birthday is on January 12th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 12th:

  • Taraneh Alidoosti
    Taraneh Alidoosti

    Renowned Iranian actress known for her impactful performances in Iranian cinema.

  • John Lasseter
    John Lasseter

    John lasseter is an animator known for co-founding pixar animation studios and for his work on popular animated films such as toy story and...

  • Howard Stern
    Howard Stern

    American talk-show host and shock-jock, who has a listener base of around three million.

  • Haruki Murakami
    Haruki Murakami

    Japanese writer.

  • Rob Zombie
    Rob Zombie

    American film director, screenwriter, and producer.

  • Sakshi Tanwar
    Sakshi Tanwar

    Sakshi tanwar is an indian actress known for her role as parvati agarwal in the television series kahaani ghar ghar kii.

  • John Francis
    John Francis

    John francis is a well-known model who gained fame for his work in the fashion industry.

  • Kirstie Alley
    Kirstie Alley

    Kirstie Alley is an American actress known for her roles in Cheers and Look Who's Talking.

  • Naya Rivera
    Naya Rivera

    American actress, model and singer (b. 1987).

  • Rush Limbaugh
    Rush Limbaugh

    American author and talk-show host.

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January 12, 1966: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 58 years 3 months old,

or 699 months and 4 days old,

or 3039 weeks and 6 days old,

or 21279 days old,

if you were born on January 12, 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 January 12, 1966?

There are 271 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 12th 2025.

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

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

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January 12, 1966: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 12, 1966:

  • John Hunter
  • Manuel Hurtado y García
  • Carlo Galli

What famous deaths happened on January 12th?

Famous deaths on January 12th:

  • Maurice Gibb
    Maurice Gibb

    British-american musician.

  • Amrish Puri
    Amrish Puri

    Indian singer and actor (d. 2005).

  • Alexandra Bastedo
    Alexandra Bastedo

    English actress (d. 2014.

  • Norman Kerry
    Norman Kerry

    Actor (air eagles phantom of opera), died at 61.

  • Betty Lou Gerson
    Betty Lou Gerson

    American voice actress (born 1914).

  • Alegend Christie

    Best-selling crime novelist, creator of iconic detective Hercule Poirot.

  • Aadin Christie

    Renowned mystery writer, known for creating iconic detective characters.

  • Lorrane Hansberry

    Pioneering playwright best known for her work 'A Raisin in the Sun'.

  • Agatha Tennis

    Agatha Tennis was a renowned British mystery writer, best known for her detective novels featuring Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple.

  • Agatha Christie

    Agatha Christie was a British crime novelist, short story writer, and playwright, known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story...

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January 12, 1966: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 12, 1966:

  • In USA's Monk, the 4th season episode of MR. MONK AND MRS. MONK (#T-2351) indicates that Monk spilt something on January 12, 1999 during an earthquake. He stated "Earthquakes count, I don't make the rules."
  • In the television series The X-Files, the third season episode Syzygy, has two girls, Terri & Magi, both born on January 12, 1979. Strange astrological properties with 3+ celestial bodies in alignment gives them great power which they use to kill off several of their high school classmates on their birthday in 1996.
  • In 2001: A Space Odyssey, the fictional computer HAL becomes operational on January 12. In the movie by Stanley Kubrick, HAL was "born" in 1992, while in the book by Arthur C. Clarke the same event occurs in 1997.
  • Tanzania - Zanzibar Revolution Day
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January 12, 1966: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 12, 1966 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 10th and January 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 12, 1966 was We Can Work It Out by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week January 10th and January 16th.

January 12, 1966: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 12, 1966 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 10th and January 16th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - We Can Work It Out
  2. - The Sounds Of Silence
  3. - She's Just My Style
  4. - Five O'Clock World
  5. - Ebb Tide

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 12, 1966 was Day Tripper / We Can Work It Out by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week January 10th and January 16th.

January 12, 1966: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 12, 1966 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 10th and January 16th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Day Tripper / We Can Work It Out
  2. - Keep On Running
  3. - Wind Me Up (Let Me Go)
  4. - My Ship Is Coming In
  5. - The Carnival Is Over

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 12, 1966 was I Got You (I Feel Good) by James Brown And The Famous Flames, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 10th and January 16th.

January 12, 1966: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 12, 1966 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 10th and January 16th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - I Got You (I Feel Good)
  2. - Rainbow '65 (Part I)
  3. - A Sweet Woman Like You
  4. - Uptight (Everything's Alright)
  5. - Michael

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January 12, 1966: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 12, 1966 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Ghost and Mr. Chicken

The Ghost and Mr. Chicken

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Alan Rafkin

Starring: Don Knotts, Joan Staley, Liam Redmond, Dick Sargent

Country: United States of America

Our Man Flint

Our Man Flint

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Daniel Mann

Starring: James Coburn, Lee J. Cobb, Gila Golan, Edward Mulhare

Country: United States of America

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

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

Johnny Yuma

Johnny Yuma

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Romolo Guerrieri

Starring: Rosalba Neri, Luigi Vannucchi, Dada Gallotti, Mark Damon, Gianni Solaro, Mirella Pamphili, Ferdinando Poggi, Franco Lantieri, Lawrence Dobkin

Country: Italy

January 12, 1966: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 12, 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:

Jackanory

Jackanory

Release year: 1965

Directed by: Brian Hawkins

January 12, 1966: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 12, 1966 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Rabbi by Noah Gordon

The Rabbi

By:

The New York Times bestseller that follows the life and career a rabbi through America. --Los Angeles TimesMichael kind was raised in New York's Jewish cauldron in 1920s New York and is familiar with the materialism and stresses of urban …

Yes I Can by Sammy Davis and Jane and Burt Boyar

Yes I Can

By:

Paperback, biography, entertainment.

Is Paris Burning? by Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre

Is Paris Burning?

By:

The dramatic story of Paris's liberation by the Allies comes from the bestselling author of The City of Joy. Is Paris Burning

Up The Down Staircase by Bel Kaufman

Up The Down Staircase

By:

Bel Kaufman's Up the Down Staircase, one of the most beloved novels of all time, is among the most loved. It has been translated in sixteen languages and made into a prize-winning motion movie. The play was staged at high …

A Gift Of Prophecy by Ruth Montgomery

A Gift Of Prophecy

By:

The story of Jeane Dixon, the remarkable prophet who foresaw: President John F. Kennedy's assassination and the identity of his killer; Teddy Kennedy’s accident; the Gift of Prophecy

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Who was the US President on January 12, 1966?

On January 12, 1966 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 12, 1966?

On January 12, 1966 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 12, 1966?

On January 12, 1966 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about January 12th?

January 12th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 12th day of the month of January. 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 January 12th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 paris explosion: an explosion in paris caused by a gas leak causes a large explosion that destroys a bakery located in paris' 9th arrondissement. there are 40 people who are hurt and four are killed.
  • 2018 - Saudi arabia: women's rights, mohammad bin salman. saudi vision 2030: saudi arabia has allowed women to watch football matches for the first time. this is part of an easement of the strict rules regarding gender separation that the ultra-conservative muslim nation enforces.
  • 2017 - Two members of the funk band tower of power were seriously injured when a train struck them near jack london square, oakland, california.

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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 January 1966?

January 1966 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st 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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