What happened on Monday February 14, 1966?

Here's what happened on February 14, 1966:

• Soviet Dissent Trial Russian writers Andrei Sinyavsky and Yuli Daniel were found guilty of anti-Soviet agitation and propaganda for publishing satirical writings in foreign countries, highlighting the Soviet regime's strict censorship and suppression of intellectual freedom.
• Australia's Decimalization Day On February 14, 1966, Australia officially transitioned from the pound sterling to the decimal dollar currency system. This significant economic reform involved issuing new dollar and cent denominated coins and stamps, marking a pivotal moment in the nation's financial modernization.
• Australian Dollar Introduction The Australian dollar was introduced at an exchange rate of 2 dollars per pound, or 10 shillings per dollar, representing a comprehensive monetary system overhaul that simplified financial transactions and aligned Australia with modern global currency practices.
• Wilt Chamberlain NBA Scoring Milestone Basketball legend Wilt Chamberlain broke the NBA career scoring record, reaching an impressive 20,884 points, further cementing his status as one of the most dominant players in basketball history.

Events in 1966

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

Magazines from Feb. 14, 1966

Newspapers from Feb. 14, 1966

February 14, 1966 was a Monday and it was the 45th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 14, 1966 can also be written as 2/14/1966 in the US and as 14/2/1966 in UK and Europe.

February 14, 1966 in February 1966 calendar

Famous people born on February 14, 1966:

• Carrara Pieralberto

  Italian alpine skier who won a silver medal in the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan, representing his country in competitive skiing.

• Petr Svoboda

  Czechoslovakian NHL defenseman who played for the Philadelphia Flyers and won an Olympic gold medal in 1998.

• Kristen Dalton (actress)
• Brice Cauvin
• Jessica Yu

Famous people born in 1966

Famous people born on February 14th

Famous people died on February 14, 1966:

• Adrian Cole
• François Demol

Famous people who died in 1966

Famous people who died on February 14th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 14, 1966 was Lightnin' Strikes by Lou Christie, according to the music chart for the week February 14th and February 20th.

1. Lou Christie - Lightnin' Strikes
2. Nancy Sinatra - These Boots Are Made For Walkin'
3. Stevie Wonder - Uptight (Everything's Alright)
4. Petula Clark - My Love
5. The Supremes - My World Is Empty Without You

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 14, 1966 was These Boots Are Made For Walkin' by Nancy Sinatra, according to the music chart for the week February 14th and February 20th.

1. Nancy Sinatra - These Boots Are Made For Walkin'
2. The Overlanders - Michelle
3. Crispian St Peters - You Were On My Mind
4. The Rolling Stones - Nineteenth Nervous Breakdown
5. Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass - Spanish Flea

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 14, 1966 was Uptight (Everything's Alright) by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week February 14th and February 20th.

1. Stevie Wonder - Uptight (Everything's Alright)
2. Slim Harpo - Baby Scratch My Back
3. The Marvelettes - Don't Mess With Bill
4. The Miracles - Going To A Go-Go
5. Ray Charles - Crying Time

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 14th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 14, 1966 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 14, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 02:59 am and setting at 12:57 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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Your place in the Universe on February 14, 1966

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Someone born on February 14, 1966 is:

59 years 2 months old,

or 710 months and 9 days old,

or 3088 weeks and 2 days old,

or 21618 days old,

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

There are 297 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 14th 2026.

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

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

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