What happened on Friday May 13, 1966?

Here's what happened on May 13, 1966:

• Civil Rights Act Enforcement in Education The U.S. federal government denied education funding to 12 school districts in the Southern United States due to their violations of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, signaling a strong federal commitment to desegregation and equal educational opportunities.
• US-China Aerial Incident in Vietnam War A diplomatic tension arose when Radio Peking accused U.S. fighter planes of crossing into Chinese airspace and shooting down a People's Liberation Army Air Force plane over Yunnan province. The United States denied the claim, but confirmed downing a MiG-17 fighter jet approximately 25 miles from the border during operations in North Vietnam.
• Rolling Stones Release 'Paint it Black' The iconic rock band Rolling Stones released their groundbreaking single 'Paint it Black', a psychedelic rock song that would become one of their most recognizable and influential tracks of the 1960s.

Events in 1966

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

Magazines from May. 13, 1966

Newspapers from May. 13, 1966

May 13, 1966 was a Friday and it was the 133rd day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 13, 1966 can also be written as 5/13/1966 in the US and as 13/5/1966 in UK and Europe.

May 13, 1966 in May 1966 calendar

Famous people born on May 13, 1966:

• Darius Rucker

  Darius Rucker is a Grammy Award-winning musician who first gained fame with the multi-platinum rock band Hootie & the Blowfish and later...

• Stephen Baldwin

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• Alison Goldfrapp

  Alison Goldfrapp is a pioneering electronic music artist known for her innovative work with the duo Goldfrapp, blending electronic, art pop,...

• Chris Washburn
• Stacey Plaskett
• Lee Altus
• Cheryl Dunye

Famous people born in 1966

Famous people born on May 13th

Famous people died on May 13, 1966:

• Antonio Juantegui

Famous people who died in 1966

Famous people who died on May 13th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 13, 1966 was Monday, Monday by The Mamas & The Papas, according to the music chart for the week May 9th and May 15th.

1. The Mamas & The Papas - Monday, Monday
2. Young Rascals - Good Lovin'
3. Bob Dylan - Rainy Day Women #12 & 35
4. Paul Revere and the Raiders - Kicks
5. The Beach Boys - Sloop John B

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 13, 1966 was Pretty Flamingo by Manfred Mann, according to the music chart for the week May 9th and May 15th.

1. Manfred Mann - Pretty Flamingo
2. The Lovin' Spoonful - Daydream
3. The Beach Boys - Sloop John B
4. The Rolling Stones - Paint It, Black
5. Troggs - Wild Thing

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 13, 1966 was When A Man Loves A Woman by Percy Sledge, according to the music chart for the week May 9th and May 15th.

1. Percy Sledge - When A Man Loves A Woman
2. The Poets - She Blew A Good Thing
3. Sam & Dave - Hold On! I'm A Comin'
4. Ko Ko Taylor - Wang Dang Doodle
5. The Temptations - Get Ready

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 13th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 13, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 29% full, rising at 02:50 am and setting at 02:21 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 04, 1966 while the next full moon would come on Jun 03, 1966.

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Your place in the Universe on May 13, 1966

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Someone born on May 13, 1966 is:

58 years 11 months old,

or 707 months and 10 days old,

or 3075 weeks and 5 days old,

or 21530 days old,

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

There are 20 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 13th 2025.

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

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

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