What happened on Thursday December 15, 1966?

Here's what happened on December 15, 1966:

• Walt Disney Dies of Lung Cancer On December 15, 1966, Walt Disney passed away at St. Joseph's Hospital at the age of 65 due to acute circulatory collapse caused by lung cancer. Throughout his remarkable career, he had accumulated an extraordinary 950 honors and citations, including 31 Academy Awards and seven Emmy Awards, cementing his legacy as one of the most influential entertainment pioneers of the 20th century.
• UN Adopts International Human Rights Covenants The UN General Assembly adopted two landmark international human rights treaties: the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, as Resolution 2200 A (XXI), marking a crucial moment in global human rights legislation.
• UN Security Council Approves Oil Embargo Against Rhodesia The United Nations Security Council voted to impose an oil embargo against Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), a significant diplomatic action during the period of racial segregation and international tensions in southern Africa.
• Discovery of Saturn's Satellite Janus French astronomer Audouin Dollfus discovered Janus, the 10th known satellite of Saturn, expanding scientific understanding of the planet's celestial system.
• New Orleans Saints First Owner John W. Mecom Jr. became the inaugural owner of the New Orleans Saints NFL franchise, marking the beginning of the team's professional football history.
• Carl Hooper Cricket Profile Carl Hooper, a notable West Indies cricket player known for his off-spin all-rounder capabilities, was recognized in the sporting world.
• Joyful Noise Musical Opens The musical 'Joyful Noise' opened at the Mark Hellinger Theater in New York City, running for a limited engagement of 12 performances.

Events in 1966

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

Magazines from Dec. 15, 1966

Newspapers from Dec. 15, 1966

December 15, 1966 was a Thursday and it was the 349th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 15, 1966 can also be written as 12/15/1966 in the US and as 15/12/1966 in UK and Europe.

December 15, 1966 in December 1966 calendar

Famous people born on December 15, 1966:

• Molly Price

  Molly Price is an accomplished American actress known for her roles in television and film, with notable appearances in various dramatic...

• Katja von Garnier

Famous people born in 1966

Famous people born on December 15th

Famous people died on December 15, 1966:

• Walt Disney

  Walt Disney was the co-founder of The Walt Disney Company and a pioneering animator who revolutionized the entertainment industry through...

• Keith Arbuthnott

  15th viscount of arbuthnott, indian-scottish general and politician, lord lieutenant of kincardineshire (b. 1897).

• Verna Felton

Famous people who died in 1966

Famous people who died on December 15th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 15, 1966 was Winchester Cathedral by The New Vaudeville Band, according to the music chart for the week December 12th and December 18th.

1. The New Vaudeville Band - Winchester Cathedral
2. Donovan - Mellow Yellow
3. The Beach Boys - Good Vibrations
4. Mitch Ryder - Devil With A Blue Dress On & Good Golly Miss Molly
5. The Supremes - You Keep Me Hangin' On

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 15, 1966 was Green Green Grass Of Home by Tom Jones, according to the music chart for the week December 12th and December 18th.

1. Tom Jones - Green Green Grass Of Home
2. Val Doonican - What Would I Be
3. The Beach Boys - Good Vibrations
4. The Seekers - Morningtown Ride
5. The Small Faces - My Mind's Eye

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

The number 1 R&B song on December 15, 1966 was You Keep Me Hangin' On by The Supremes, according to the music chart for the week December 12th and December 18th.

1. The Supremes - You Keep Me Hangin' On
2. Martha & The Vandellas - I'm Ready For Love
3. The Temptations - (I Know) I'm Losing You
4. The Miracles - (Come 'round Here) I'm The One You Need
5. B.B. King - Don't Answer The Door - Part 1

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 15th is Sagittarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 15, 1966 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 15, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 24% full, rising at 10:28 am and setting at 08:59 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 28, 1966 while the next full moon would come on Dec 27, 1966.

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Someone born on December 15, 1966 is:

58 years 4 months old,

or 700 months and 8 days old,

or 3044 weeks and 6 days old,

or 21314 days old,

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

There are 236 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 15th 2025.

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

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 15, 1966.

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