What happened on Friday July 15, 1966?

Here's what happened on July 15, 1966:

• Operation Hastings in Vietnam War A significant military operation during the Vietnam War where United States and South Vietnamese forces launched a coordinated effort to push North Vietnamese troops out of the Vietnamese Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). This operation was part of the broader strategic efforts to contain and combat North Vietnamese military advances.
• Moscow Metro Train Derailment A tragic train accident on the Moscow Metro resulted in at least 24 fatalities and over 160 injuries. The derailment highlighted significant safety concerns in the Soviet transportation infrastructure during this period.
• Irène Jacob - French-Swiss Actress Irène Jacob is a renowned French-born Swiss actress known for her critically acclaimed performances in international cinema, particularly in art house and independent films. She gained international recognition for her roles in films like 'The Double Life of Véronique' and 'Red'.

Events in 1966

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

Magazines from Jul. 15, 1966

Newspapers from Jul. 15, 1966

July 15, 1966 was a Friday and it was the 196th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 15, 1966 can also be written as 7/15/1966 in the US and as 15/7/1966 in UK and Europe.

July 15, 1966 in July 1966 calendar

Famous people born on July 15, 1966:

• Irène Jacob

  Acclaimed French actress who won the Best Actress award at the Cannes Film Festival in 1991 for her role in 'The Double Life of Véronique'.

• Jason Bonham

  English drummer and musician, son of legendary Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham, known for his work with various rock bands including Black...

• Masatoshi Nagase

  Japanese actor known for his work in independent and art house cinema, with notable performances in international film festivals.

• Kristoff Saint John in New York City

  Prominent American actor known for his roles in soap operas 'Generations' and 'The Young and the Restless', winning multiple Daytime Emmy...

• Kristoff St John
• Amanda Foreman (actress)

Famous people born in 1966

Famous people born on July 15th

Famous people died on July 15, 1966:

• Seyfi Arkan

  Turkish architect (b. 1903).

• Giuseppe Castelli Avolio
• Alfredo Fabietti
• John Ernest Williamson

Famous people who died in 1966

Famous people who died on July 15th

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

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

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 15, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 02:43 am and setting at 07:34 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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Someone born on July 15, 1966 is:

58 years 9 months old,

or 705 months and 29 days old,

or 3069 weeks and 5 days old,

or 21488 days old,

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

There are 62 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 15th 2025.

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

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

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