Saturday January 15, 1966: on this day

January 15, 1966 was the 15th day of the year 1966, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is January 15, 1966 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on January 15, 1966, who was born and died on January 15, 1966, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 15, 1966, which were the most popular songs (ex. We Can Work It Out by The Beatles), movies (e.g. The Ghost and Mr. Chicken, directed by Alan Rafkin), TV series (e.g. Jackanory) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 15th, 1966 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 15, 1966?


January 15, 1966 was a Saturday and it was the 15th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 15, 1966 can also be written as 1/15/1966 in the US and as 15/1/1966 in UK and Europe.

January 15, 1966 in January 1966 calendar

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January 15, 1966: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 15, 1966:

  • Afl pro bowl: all-stars beats buffalo 30-19.
  • Nfl pro bowl: east beats west 36-7.
  • The nigerian first republic, led by abubakar tafawa balewa is overthrown in a military coup d'etat.
  • A bloody military coup is staged in nigeria, deposing the civilian government.
  • The nigerian coup is overturned by another faction of the military, leaving a military government in power. this is the beginning of a long period of military rule.
  • A b-52 bomber collides with a kc-135 stratotanker over spain, dropping three 70-kiloton hydrogen bombs near the town of palomares, and one into the sea, in the 1966 palomares b-52 crash.
  • Carl brashear, the first african american united states navy diver, is involved in an accident during the recovery of a lost h-bomb which results in the amputation of his leg.
  • French police announce that georges figon has committed suicide, prior to his arrest for the kidnapping of mehdi ben barka.
  • About 8,000 u.s. soldiers land in south vietnam u.s. troops now total 190,000.

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January 15, 1966: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 15th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Discover the planets positions on January 15th, 1966 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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


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The moon phase on January 15, 1966 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 15, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 01:50 am and setting at 12:55 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 07, 1966 while the next full moon would come on Feb 05, 1966.

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Who was born on January 15, 1966?


Famous people born on January 15, 1966:

  • Lisa Lisa

    American actress and singer (lisa lisa, cult jam).

  • Rommel Fernández
  • Ali Mehmedi
  • Giles Milton
  • Betsy Mitchell
  • Stig Norheim
  • Mohamed Takala
  • Christine Zangerl
  • Krenar Alimehmeti
  • Egor Končalovksij
  • Virginia Innocenti

Whose famous birthday is on January 15th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 15th:

  • Ayeza Khan
    Ayeza Khan

    Ayeza Khan is a Pakistani actress and model who has appeared in several popular television shows and films.

  • Dove Cameron
    Dove Cameron

    Dove cameron is a tv actress known for her roles in disney channel's liv and maddie and the descendants film series.

  • Margherita Buy
    Margherita Buy

    Italian actress, seven-time winner of the david di donatello awards and seven-time nastro d'argento award winner.

  • Maria Schell
    Maria Schell

    Austrian-swiss producer and actress (d. 2005).

  • Lloyd Bridges
    Lloyd Bridges

    American actor who has enjoyed a long and successful career.

  • Chad Lowe
    Chad Lowe

    American actor, director, and well-known family.

  • James Nesbitt
    James Nesbitt

    James nesbitt is a northern irish actor known for his roles in popular tv shows such as cold feet and the missing.

  • Margaret O'Brien
    Margaret O'Brien

    American singer and actress.

  • Victor Rasuk
    Victor Rasuk

    American actor.

  • Frank Thornton
    Frank Thornton

    English actor (d. 2013).

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January 15, 1966: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 58 years 3 months old,

or 699 months and 8 days old,

or 3040 weeks and 3 days old,

or 21283 days old,

if you were born on January 15, 1966.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

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

There are 267 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 15th 2025.

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

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

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


Famous people died on January 15, 1966:

  • Alhaji Ahmadu Bello

    Alhaji Ahmadu Bello was the first and only Premier of the Northern Region of Nigeria.

  • Betsy Mitchell

    Us 100m backstroke swimmer, dies at age 25.

  • Heinrich Keimig
  • Abubakar Tafawa Balewa

What famous deaths happened on January 15th?

Famous deaths on January 15th:

  • Susannah York
    Susannah York

    British stage star and star, who also stars in more than 60 films.

  • Carol Channing
    Carol Channing

    American actress, 5'6", 138 lbs.

  • Gordon Jackson
    Gordon Jackson

    Scottish actor, best known for his role as the butler on the tv series "upstairs downstairs" from october 1971 to december 1975.

  • Shepperd Strudwick
    Shepperd Strudwick

    Actor (psychomania), a victim of cancer, dies at 75.

  • Brad Renfro
    Brad Renfro

    Brad renfro was an american actor known for his roles in films such as the client and apt pupil.

  • Noreen Corcoran
    Noreen Corcoran

    American actress, best known for her role as the daughter actor john forsythe's in "bachelor father," which aired from 1957 to 1962.

  • Ray Bolger
    Ray Bolger

    American actor/dancer/singer/dancer wizard of oz dies at the age of 82.

  • Ruth Warrick
    Ruth Warrick

    American actress and activist, born in 2005.

  • John Dall
    John Dall

    Actor (corn is green, rope) dies at 50 from a heart attack.

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January 15, 1966: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 15, 1966:

  • Kerala in India - Makaravilakku or Makara Sankranthy at Sabarimala.
  • Jallikattu in South India.
  • United States - Traditionally, Martin Luther King Day.
  • North Korea - Korean Alphabet Day.
  • Malawi - John Chilembwe Day.
  • Roman Catholic Church - Saint Ides, virgin, died January 15, 570.
  • Roman Empire - Second day of the Carmentalia in honor of Carmenta.
  • Wikipedia Day.
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January 15, 1966: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 15, 1966 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 10th and January 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 15, 1966 was We Can Work It Out by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week January 10th and January 16th.

January 15, 1966: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 15, 1966 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 10th and January 16th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - We Can Work It Out
  2. - The Sounds Of Silence
  3. - She's Just My Style
  4. - Five O'Clock World
  5. - Ebb Tide

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 15, 1966 was Day Tripper / We Can Work It Out by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week January 10th and January 16th.

January 15, 1966: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 15, 1966 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 10th and January 16th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Day Tripper / We Can Work It Out
  2. - Keep On Running
  3. - Wind Me Up (Let Me Go)
  4. - My Ship Is Coming In
  5. - The Carnival Is Over

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 15, 1966 was I Got You (I Feel Good) by James Brown And The Famous Flames, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 10th and January 16th.

January 15, 1966: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 15, 1966 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 10th and January 16th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - I Got You (I Feel Good)
  2. - Rainbow '65 (Part I)
  3. - A Sweet Woman Like You
  4. - Uptight (Everything's Alright)
  5. - Michael

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January 15, 1966: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 15, 1966 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Ghost and Mr. Chicken

The Ghost and Mr. Chicken

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Alan Rafkin

Starring: Don Knotts, Joan Staley, Liam Redmond, Dick Sargent

Country: United States of America

Our Man Flint

Our Man Flint

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Daniel Mann

Starring: James Coburn, Lee J. Cobb, Gila Golan, Edward Mulhare

Country: United States of America

Arizona Colt

Arizona Colt

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Michele Lupo

Starring: Giuliano Gemma, Rosalba Neri, Fernando Sancho, Pietro Tordi, Valentino Macchi, Pietro Martellanza, Andrea Bosic, Gianni Solaro, Roberto Camardiel, Mirko Ellis, Renato Chiantoni, Tom Felleghy

Country: Italy

Requiescant

Requiescant

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Carlo Lizzani

Starring: Pier Paolo Pasolini, Ninetto Davoli, Franco Citti, Lorenza Guerrieri, Lou Castel, Massimo Sarchielli, Jacques Stany, Vittorio Duse, Mark Damon, Barbara Frey, Nino Musco, Rossana Martini

Country: Italy

Johnny Yuma

Johnny Yuma

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Romolo Guerrieri

Starring: Rosalba Neri, Luigi Vannucchi, Dada Gallotti, Mark Damon, Gianni Solaro, Mirella Pamphili, Ferdinando Poggi, Franco Lantieri, Lawrence Dobkin

Country: Italy

January 15, 1966: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 15, 1966 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Jackanory

Jackanory

Release year: 1965

Directed by: Brian Hawkins

January 15, 1966: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 15, 1966 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

A Thousand Days by Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr

A Thousand Days

By:

Arthur Schlesinger, the president's special assistant, witnessed firsthand the personalities and politics that influenced the Kennedy administration.

Mrs. Jack by Louise Hall Tharp

Mrs. Jack

By:

This biography is about Isabella Stewart Gardner, Boston's 19th-century heroine. Isabella Stewart Gardner was an American charmer and art collector. Jack Stewart Gardner was her companion.

Games People Play by Eric Berne

Games People Play

By:

Although we think we are relating to others, in reality we are all playing games.

The Honey Badger by Robert Ruark

The Honey Badger

By:

Robert Chester Ruark, a mid-20th century "larger than life" character, was a journalist, author and world traveller. His last work is unimaginable.

The Green Berets by Robin Moore

The Green Berets

By:

Robin Moore, a 1965 writer, wanted to know more about the activities of the U.S. Army Special Forces (also known as the Green Berets).

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Who was the US President on January 15, 1966?

On January 15, 1966 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 15, 1966?

On January 15, 1966 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 15, 1966?

On January 15, 1966 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about January 15th?

January 15th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 15th day of the month of January. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on January 15th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 nairobi attack: four armed men stormed into the dusit hotel in nairobi, kenya. al-shabaab, a militant group based in somalia, claims responsibility.
  • 2018 - Insurgency in iraq (2017-present), january 2018, baghdad bombings. a double suicide bombing in baghdad injures more than 90 people.
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan: at most seven people are killed when their vehicle collides with a roadside bomb at nangarhar province.

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What happened in 1966?

1966 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Former marine Charles Whitman kills 13 andwounds 31 at University of Texas
  • Radio Vila (New Hebrides) begins transmitting
  • S African government bans Beatle records

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What was the calendar for January 1966?

January 1966 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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