What happened on Wednesday July 13, 1966?

About July 13th, 1966, in brief:

  • Historical events: Richard Speck committed a horrific mass murder in Chicago, forcibly entering a nurses' dormitory associated with South Chicago Community Hospital. He systematically tied up and killed eight young nurses, shocking the nation with the brutality of the crime. This incident became a notorious criminal case that highlighted issues of urban violence and personal safety in the 1960s.
  • Day of the week: July 13th, 1966 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Hanky Panky by Tommy James and the Shondells
  • #1 UK song: Sunny Afternoon by The Kinks
  • Popular movie: Fahrenheit 451 directed by Ramin Bahrani

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July 13, 1966: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 13, 1966:

  • Richard Speck Nursing Dormitory Murders Richard Speck committed a horrific mass murder in Chicago, forcibly entering a nurses' dormitory associated with South Chicago Community Hospital. He systematically tied up and killed eight young nurses, shocking the nation with the brutality of the crime. This incident became a notorious criminal case that highlighted issues of urban violence and personal safety in the 1960s.
  • Founding of ISKCON A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada established the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), popularly known as the Hare Krishna movement, in New York City. This spiritual organization would go on to become a significant global Hindu Vaishnava religious movement, spreading Krishna devotion worldwide and introducing Eastern spiritual philosophy to Western audiences.

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

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What day of the week was July 13, 1966?


July 13, 1966 was a Wednesday and it was the 194th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 13, 1966 can also be written as 7/13/1966 in the US and as 13/7/1966 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 13, 1966?


Famous people born on July 13, 1966:

  • Gerald Levert

    Renowned R&B singer and songwriter who was a prominent figure in the music industry, known for his powerful vocals and hit songs with the...

  • Tamsin Greig

    Accomplished British actress known for her versatile roles in television, film, and theater, particularly in comedy series.

  • Carl Zimmer

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


Famous people died on July 13, 1966:

  • Beatrice di Sassonia-Coburgo-Gotha
  • Reino Ragnar Lehto

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July 13, 1966: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 13, 1966 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 11th and July 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 13, 1966 was Hanky Panky by Tommy James and the Shondells, according to the music chart for the week July 11th and July 17th.

  1. - Hanky Panky youtube
  2. - Wild Thing youtube
  3. - Red Rubber Ball youtube
  4. - You Don't Have To Say You Love Me youtube
  5. - Paperback Writer youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 13, 1966 was Sunny Afternoon by The Kinks, according to the music chart for the week July 11th and July 17th.

  1. - Sunny Afternoon youtube
  2. - Get Away youtube
  3. - Paperback Writer youtube
  4. - River Deep, Mountain High youtube
  5. - Nobody Needs Your Love youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 13, 1966 was Ain't Too Proud To Beg by The Temptations, according to the music chart for the week July 11th and July 17th.

  1. - Ain't Too Proud To Beg
  2. - Let's Go Get Stoned
  3. - Cool Jerk
  4. - Hold On! I'm A Comin'
  5. - Barefootin'
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July 13, 1966: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 13th is Cancer.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on July 13, 1966 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 13, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 01:33 am and setting at 05:18 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 02, 1966 while the next full moon would come on Aug 01, 1966.

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How old is someone born on July 13, 1966?


Someone born on July 13, 1966 is:

58 years 10 months old,

or 706 months and 1 day old,

or 3070 weeks

or 21490 days old,

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

There are 61 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday July 13th 2025.

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

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

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