What happened on Sunday May 15, 1966?

About May 15th, 1966, in brief:

  • Historical events: The United States conducted its first military attack on Cambodia when the 1st Infantry Division was fired upon by mortar while patrolling in the Tây Ninh Province, near the border between South Vietnam and the neutral Cambodia.
  • Day of the week: May 15th, 1966 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Monday, Monday by The Mamas & The Papas
  • #1 UK song: Pretty Flamingo by Manfred Mann
  • Popular movie: Fahrenheit 451 directed by Ramin Bahrani

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May 15, 1966: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 15, 1966:

  • First U.S. Military Engagement in Cambodia during Vietnam War The United States conducted its first military attack on Cambodia when the 1st Infantry Division was fired upon by mortar while patrolling in the Tây Ninh Province, near the border between South Vietnam and the neutral Cambodia.
  • Political Conflict in South Vietnamese Military Leadership Prime Minister Nguyen Cao Ky of South Vietnam's ruling military junta launched a military attack against General Ton That Dinh following a significant policy dispute, forcing Dinh to abandon his command and demonstrating the internal power struggles within the South Vietnamese government.
  • South Vietnamese Army Battles Buddhist Protesters A violent confrontation erupted between the South Vietnamese army and Buddhist protesters, resulting in approximately 80 fatalities. This incident highlighted the deep religious and political tensions in South Vietnam during the mid-1960s.
  • Death of Maximiliano Hernández Martínez Maximiliano Hernández Martínez, the former military dictator of El Salvador, passed away at the age of 83, marking the end of a controversial political figure's life.
  • Sunday Play Introduced in County Cricket Essex versus Somerset marked the historic first day of Sunday play in County Cricket, representing a significant shift in traditional cricket scheduling and fan engagement.
  • LPGA Golf Tournament Victory Clifford Ann Creed secured victory in the Dallas Civitan Golf Invitational, showcasing her skill in professional women's golf during the mid-1960s.
  • Birth of Actor Greg Wise Greg Wise, a notable British actor, was born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, who would later become known for his performances in film and television.

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

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What day of the week was May 15, 1966?


May 15, 1966 was a Sunday and it was the 135th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 15, 1966 can also be written as 5/15/1966 in the US and as 15/5/1966 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 15, 1966?


Famous people born on May 15, 1966:

  • Greg Wise
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  • Raphael Saadiq

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


Famous people died on May 15, 1966:

  • Maximiliano Hernández Martínez
  • Venceslau Brás

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May 15, 1966: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 15, 1966 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 9th and May 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 15, 1966 was Monday, Monday by The Mamas & The Papas, according to the music chart for the week May 9th and May 15th.

  1. - Monday, Monday youtube
  2. - Good Lovin' youtube
  3. - Rainy Day Women #12 & 35 youtube
  4. - Kicks youtube
  5. - Sloop John B youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 15, 1966 was Pretty Flamingo by Manfred Mann, according to the music chart for the week May 9th and May 15th.

  1. - Pretty Flamingo youtube
  2. - Daydream youtube
  3. - Sloop John B youtube
  4. - Paint It, Black youtube
  5. - Wild Thing youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 15, 1966 was When A Man Loves A Woman by Percy Sledge, according to the music chart for the week May 9th and May 15th.

  1. - When A Man Loves A Woman youtube
  2. - She Blew A Good Thing
  3. - Hold On! I'm A Comin'
  4. - Wang Dang Doodle
  5. - Get Ready
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May 15, 1966: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 15th is Taurus.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 15, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 03:36 am and setting at 04:22 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 04, 1966 while the next full moon would come on Jun 03, 1966.

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How old is someone born on May 15, 1966?


Someone born on May 15, 1966 is:

59 years and 22 days old,

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or 3081 weeks and 5 days old,

or 21572 days old,

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

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