What happened on Friday April 15, 1966?

About April 15th, 1966, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Rolling Stones release their groundbreaking album 'Aftermath', which would become a significant milestone in rock music history, featuring innovative songwriting by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.
  • Day of the week: April 15th, 1966 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: (You're My) Soul And Inspiration by The Righteous Brothers
  • #1 UK song: Somebody Help Me by The Spencer Davis Group
  • Popular movie: Fahrenheit 451 directed by Ramin Bahrani

More about April 15th, 1966? See below for more news and curiosities on April 15th, 1966.

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April 15, 1966: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 15, 1966:

  • Rolling Stones Release Aftermath Album The Rolling Stones release their groundbreaking album 'Aftermath', which would become a significant milestone in rock music history, featuring innovative songwriting by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.
  • Anti-Nasser Conspiracy in Egypt An anti-President Gamal Abdel Nasser conspiracy is exposed in Egypt, highlighting the political tensions and power struggles within the Egyptian government during the mid-1960s.
  • China Ends Economic Aid to Indonesia China announces the termination of economic aid to Indonesia, signaling a significant shift in diplomatic and economic relations between the two countries during the Cold War era.
  • 38th Academy Awards Ceremony The 38th Academy Awards ceremony is held, celebrating outstanding achievements in the film industry for the previous year.
  • Samantha Fox Birth Samantha Fox, a prominent English singer and model, is born in East End, London, England. She would later become known for hit songs like 'Touch Me' and 'I Wanna Have Some Fun'.
  • KHET TV Channel Launch KHET TV channel 11, a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) station, begins broadcasting in Honolulu, Hawaii, expanding local media and educational programming.

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April 15, 1966: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 15, 1966?


April 15, 1966 was a Friday and it was the 105th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 15, 1966 can also be written as 4/15/1966 in the US and as 15/4/1966 in UK and Europe.

April 15, 1966 in April 1966 calendar

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Who was born on April 15, 1966?


Famous people born on April 15, 1966:

  • Samantha Fox
    Samantha Fox

    British model, singer, and media personality who rose to fame in the 1980s as a Page 3 model and pop star, known for her iconic status in...

  • Greg Maddux

    Legendary Major League Baseball pitcher widely considered one of the most precise and intelligent pitchers in baseball history, winning four...

  • Cressida Cowell
  • Giampaolo Letta

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April 15, 1966: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 15, 1966:

  • Habibullah Bahar Chowdhury

    Bengali politician, writer, journalist, first health minister of east pakistan.

  • Joseph Crehan

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April 15, 1966: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 15, 1966 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 11th and April 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 15, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 15, 1966 was (You're My) Soul And Inspiration by The Righteous Brothers, according to the music chart for the week April 11th and April 17th.

  1. - (You're My) Soul And Inspiration youtube
  2. - Daydream youtube
  3. - Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down) youtube
  4. - Secret Agent Man youtube
  5. - Time Won't Let Me youtube

April 15, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 15, 1966 was Somebody Help Me by The Spencer Davis Group, according to the music chart for the week April 11th and April 17th.

  1. - Somebody Help Me youtube
  2. - The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore youtube
  3. - You Don't Have To Say You Love Me youtube
  4. - Hold Tight youtube
  5. - Sound Of Silence youtube

April 15, 1966: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 15, 1966 was 634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.) by Wilson Pickett, according to the music chart for the week April 11th and April 17th.

  1. - 634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.)
  2. - Get Ready
  3. - The Love You Save (May Be Your Own)
  4. - One More Heartache
  5. - Satisfaction
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April 15, 1966: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 15th is Aries.

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April 15, 1966: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 15, 1966 is Horse and the associated element is Fire.

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April 15, 1966: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 15, 1966 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 15, 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 April 15, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 03:22 am and setting at 02:33 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 05, 1966 while the next full moon would come on May 04, 1966.

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How old is someone born on April 15, 1966?


Someone born on April 15, 1966 is:

59 years 1 month old,

or 709 months and 22 days old,

or 3086 weeks

or 21602 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 15, 1966?

There are 313 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 15th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 15, 1966?

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