What happened on Sunday August 14, 1966?

Here's what happened on August 14, 1966:

• First US Lunar Orbiter Enters Lunar Orbit The United States successfully launched its first lunar orbiter, marking a significant milestone in the Space Race and early lunar exploration. This spacecraft became the first U.S. mission to orbit a celestial body other than Earth, paving the way for future lunar missions and scientific research.
• Halle Berry Born in Cleveland Acclaimed film actress Halle Berry was born in Cleveland, Ohio. She would go on to become an Oscar-winning performer and a significant figure in Hollywood, breaking barriers for African American actresses.
• Kathy Whitworth Wins LPGA Lady Carling Golf Open Professional golfer Kathy Whitworth secured victory at the LPGA Lady Carling Golf Open, further establishing her reputation as a prominent female athlete in the 1960s golf scene.

Events in 1966

August 14, 1966: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 14, 1966

Newspapers from Aug. 14, 1966

August 14, 1966 was a Sunday and it was the 226th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 14, 1966 can also be written as 8/14/1966 in the US and as 14/8/1966 in UK and Europe.

August 14, 1966 in August 1966 calendar

Famous people born on August 14, 1966:

• Halle Berry

  Oscar-winning actress known for her groundbreaking roles in films like Monster's Ball and X-Men.

• David Hallyday

  French singer and musician, son of legendary French rock star Johnny Hallyday.

• Rex Chandler
• Freddy Rincón
• Paolo Tofoli

Famous people born in 1966

Famous people born on August 14th

Famous people died on August 14, 1966:

• E.D. Horkheimer
• Duke Slater

Famous people who died in 1966

Famous people who died on August 14th

August 14, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 14, 1966 was Summer In The City by The Lovin' Spoonful, according to the music chart for the week August 8th and August 14th.

1. The Lovin' Spoonful - Summer In The City
2. Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs - Lil' Red Riding Hood
3. Napoleon XIV - They're Coming To Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!
4. The Troggs - Wild Thing
5. Crispian St. Peters - The Pied Piper

August 14, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 14, 1966 was With A Girl Like You by Troggs, according to the music chart for the week August 8th and August 14th.

1. Troggs - With A Girl Like You
2. The Beatles - Yellow Submarine / Eleanor Rigby
3. The Beach Boys - God Only Knows
4. Chris Farlowe - Out Of Time
5. Los Bravos - Black Is Black

August 14, 1966: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 14, 1966 was Ain't Too Proud To Beg by The Temptations, according to the music chart for the week August 8th and August 14th.

1. The Temptations - Ain't Too Proud To Beg
2. Darrell Banks - Open The Door To Your Heart
3. Stevie Wonder - Blowin In The Wind
4. Bobby Hebb - Sunny
5. Ray Charles - Let's Go Get Stoned

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 14th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 14, 1966: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 14, 1966 is Horse and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 14, 1966 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 14, 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 August 14, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 03:18 am and setting at 07:54 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 01, 1966 while the next full moon would come on Aug 31, 1966.

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Your place in the Universe on August 14, 1966

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Someone born on August 14, 1966 is:

58 years 9 months old,

or 705 months

or 3065 weeks and 3 days old,

or 21458 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 14, 1966?

There are 92 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 14th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 14, 1966?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 14, 1966.

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