What happened on Tuesday February 15, 1966?

Here's what happened on February 15, 1966:

• Kees Verkerk Wins World All-Round Speed Skating Championship Kees Verkerk, a Dutch speed skater, achieved a significant victory by becoming the world champion in all-round speed skating, demonstrating exceptional skill and performance across multiple skating distances.
• Death of Gerard Ciołek, Polish Garden Historian Gerard Ciołek, a prominent Polish architect and historian specializing in garden design and landscape architecture, passed away. He was known for his scholarly contributions to understanding historical garden layouts and architectural landscapes.
• Petra Huber, Austrian Tennis Player Petra Huber, an Austrian tennis player, was active during this period. While specific achievements are not detailed, she represented Austria in tennis competitions.

Events in 1966

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

Magazines from Feb. 15, 1966

Newspapers from Feb. 15, 1966

February 15, 1966 was a Tuesday and it was the 46th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 15, 1966 can also be written as 2/15/1966 in the US and as 15/2/1966 in UK and Europe.

February 15, 1966 in February 1966 calendar

Famous people born on February 15, 1966:

• Kim Myers

Famous people born in 1966

Famous people born on February 15th

Famous people died on February 15, 1966:

• Gerard Antoni Ciołek

  A notable Polish architect and architectural historian who made significant contributions to the preservation and study of historical...

• Camilo Torres Restrepo

  Colombian priest and theologian (b. 1929).

• Hedwig Conrad-Martius
• Armando Fizzarotti

Famous people who died in 1966

Famous people who died on February 15th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 15, 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 15, 1966: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 15, 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 15th 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 15, 1966: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 15, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 03:59 am and setting at 01:50 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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Someone born on February 15, 1966 is:

59 years 2 months old,

or 710 months and 29 days old,

or 3091 weeks and 1 day old,

or 21638 days old,

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

There are 278 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday February 15th 2026.

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

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

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