What happened on Thursday July 14, 1966?

Here's what happened on July 14, 1966:

• Richard Speck Murders Eight Student Nurses in Chicago On July 14, 1966, Richard Speck committed one of the most horrific mass murders in American history. He systematically killed eight student nurses in their dormitory at South Chicago Community Hospital, shocking the nation and becoming a notorious criminal case that would be studied for decades.
• Air Battle Between Israel and Syria Israeli jet fighters engaged in an aerial combat with Syrian aircraft over Syrian airspace after conducting a raid on Syrian engineering plants. This incident was part of the ongoing tensions in the Middle East during the 1960s.
• End of Operation Washington in Vietnam General Lewis J. Fields, commanding general of the Chu Lai Tactical Area of Responsibility, concluded Operation Washington due to unsatisfactory operational outcomes, reflecting the complex challenges of military strategy during the Vietnam War.
• Deadly Mental Hospital Fire in Guatemala City A catastrophic fire broke out at a mental hospital in Guatemala City, resulting in the tragic deaths of 225 patients. The incident highlighted significant safety and healthcare infrastructure issues in the country during the mid-1960s.

Events in 1966

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

Magazines from Jul. 14, 1966

Newspapers from Jul. 14, 1966

July 14, 1966 was a Thursday and it was the 195th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 14, 1966 can also be written as 7/14/1966 in the US and as 14/7/1966 in UK and Europe.

July 14, 1966 in July 1966 calendar

Famous people born on July 14, 1966:

• Matthew Fox

  Matthew Fox is an American actor best known for his iconic role as Jack Shephard in the critically acclaimed TV series Lost, which aired...

• Tanya Donelly

  Tanya Donelly is an influential alternative rock musician, known for her work with bands Throwing Muses, Belly, and The Breeders.

• Ellen Reid

  Ellen Reid is a Canadian singer and pianist, best known as a member of the alternative rock band Crash Test Dummies.

• Brian Selznick

Famous people born in 1966

Famous people born on July 14th

Famous people died on July 14, 1966:

• Julie Manet

  French painter and art collector (d. 1966).

• Domenico Bulgarini
• Johan Gaarder

Famous people who died in 1966

Famous people who died on July 14th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 14, 1966 was Hanky Panky by Tommy James and the Shondells, according to the music chart for the week July 11th and July 17th.

1. Tommy James and the Shondells - Hanky Panky
2. The Troggs - Wild Thing
3. The Cyrkle - Red Rubber Ball
4. Dusty Springfield - You Don't Have To Say You Love Me
5. The Beatles - Paperback Writer

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 14, 1966 was Sunny Afternoon by The Kinks, according to the music chart for the week July 11th and July 17th.

1. The Kinks - Sunny Afternoon
2. Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames - Get Away
3. The Beatles - Paperback Writer
4. Ike & Tina Turner - River Deep, Mountain High
5. Gene Pitney - Nobody Needs Your Love

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 14, 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. The Temptations - Ain't Too Proud To Beg
2. Ray Charles - Let's Go Get Stoned
3. The Capitols - Cool Jerk
4. Sam & Dave - Hold On! I'm A Comin'
5. Robert Parker - Barefootin'

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 14th is Cancer.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 14, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 02:04 am and setting at 06:28 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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Your place in the Universe on July 14, 1966

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Someone born on July 14, 1966 is:

58 years 9 months old,

or 705 months and 9 days old,

or 3066 weeks and 6 days old,

or 21468 days old,

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

There are 82 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 14th 2025.

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

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

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