What happened on Sunday February 13, 1966?

About February 13th, 1966, in brief:

  • Historical events: Consumer safety advocate Ralph Nader reported to The Washington Post that he was being followed, likely by representatives of the automotive industry in response to his critical work on car safety standards. This incident highlighted the tensions between consumer protection activists and powerful industrial interests during the 1960s.
  • Day of the week: February 13th, 1966 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: My Love by Petula Clark
  • #1 UK song: These Boots Are Made For Walkin' by Nancy Sinatra
  • Popular movie: Fahrenheit 451 directed by Ramin Bahrani

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February 13, 1966: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 13, 1966:

  • Ralph Nader Alleges Surveillance by Auto Industry Consumer safety advocate Ralph Nader reported to The Washington Post that he was being followed, likely by representatives of the automotive industry in response to his critical work on car safety standards. This incident highlighted the tensions between consumer protection activists and powerful industrial interests during the 1960s.
  • Soviet Nuclear Test in Kazakhstan The Soviet Union conducted a nuclear weapons test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in Eastern Kazakhstan, continuing its Cold War-era nuclear weapons development program. This test was part of the ongoing nuclear arms race between the USSR and the United States during the mid-1960s.

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February 13, 1966: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was February 13, 1966?


February 13, 1966 was a Sunday and it was the 44th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 13, 1966 can also be written as 2/13/1966 in the US and as 13/2/1966 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 13, 1966?


Famous people born on February 13, 1966:

  • Neal McDonough
    Neal McDonough

    Neal McDonough is a versatile American actor known for his roles in films like 'Minority Report' and 'Star Trek: First Contact'.

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February 13, 1966: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 13, 1966:

  • Elio Vittorini

    Elio Vittorini was a prominent Italian novelist and anti-fascist writer known for his modernist style.

  • Rufus King
  • Marguerite Long
  • Hovsep Pushman

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February 13, 1966: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 13, 1966 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 7th and February 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 13, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 13, 1966 was My Love by Petula Clark, according to the music chart for the week February 7th and February 13th.

  1. - My Love youtube
  2. - Lightnin' Strikes youtube
  3. - Uptight (Everything's Alright) youtube
  4. - Barbara Ann youtube
  5. - We Can Work It Out youtube

February 13, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 13, 1966 was These Boots Are Made For Walkin' by Nancy Sinatra, according to the music chart for the week February 7th and February 13th.

  1. - These Boots Are Made For Walkin' youtube
  2. - Michelle youtube
  3. - You Were On My Mind youtube
  4. - Nineteenth Nervous Breakdown youtube
  5. - Spanish Flea youtube

February 13, 1966: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 13, 1966 was Uptight (Everything's Alright) by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week February 7th and February 13th.

  1. - Uptight (Everything's Alright) youtube
  2. - Baby Scratch My Back
  3. - Going To A Go-Go
  4. - Don't Mess With Bill
  5. - Get Out Of My Life, Woman
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February 13, 1966: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 13th is Aquarius.

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February 13, 1966: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 13, 1966 is Horse and the associated element is Fire.

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February 13, 1966: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 13, 1966 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 13, 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 February 13, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 27% full, rising at 01:55 am and setting at 12:11 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on February 13, 1966?


Someone born on February 13, 1966 is:

59 years 3 months old,

or 711 months and 1 day old,

or 3091 weeks and 3 days old,

or 21640 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 13, 1966?

There are 275 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 13th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 13, 1966?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on February 13, 1966.

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