What happened on Saturday October 15, 1966?

Here's what happened on October 15, 1966:

• Founding of the Black Panther Party Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale established the Black Panther Party in Oakland, California, marking a significant moment in the Civil Rights Movement. The organization aimed to challenge systemic racism and advocate for African American rights through community organizing and political activism.
• Creation of the United States Department of Transportation President Lyndon B. Johnson signed legislation establishing the United States Department of Transportation, a federal executive department responsible for developing and coordinating transportation policies and infrastructure across the nation.

Events in 1966

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

Magazines from Oct. 15, 1966

Newspapers from Oct. 15, 1966

October 15, 1966 was a Saturday and it was the 288th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 15, 1966 can also be written as 10/15/1966 in the US and as 15/10/1966 in UK and Europe.

October 15, 1966 in October 1966 calendar

Famous people born on October 15, 1966:

• Eric Benét

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• Brenda Starr

  Brenda Starr is a famous fictional comic strip character, a glamorous and adventurous female reporter who first appeared in 1940 and became...

• Jorge Campos

  Jorge Campos is a legendary Mexican footballer known for his unique goalkeeper style, colorful jerseys, and later success as a manager in...

• François Négret
• Dougie Vipond
• Dinho

Famous people born in 1966

Famous people born on October 15th

Famous people died on October 15, 1966:

• Frederick Montague

  1st baron amwell, english lieutenant and politician (b. 1876).

Famous people who died in 1966

Famous people who died on October 15th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 15, 1966 was Reach Out I'll Be There by Four Tops, according to the music chart for the week October 10th and October 16th.

1. Four Tops - Reach Out I'll Be There
2. The Association - Cherish
3. ? (Question Mark) and the Mysterians - 96 Tears
4. The Monkees - Last Train To Clarksville
5. Count Five - Psychotic Reaction

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 15, 1966 was Distant Drums by Jim Reeves, according to the music chart for the week October 10th and October 16th.

1. Jim Reeves - Distant Drums
2. Dave Dee Dozy Beaky Mick & Tich - Bend It!
3. The Who - I'm A Boy
4. The New Vaudeville Band - Winchester Cathedral

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 15, 1966 was Beauty Is Only Skin Deep by The Temptations, according to the music chart for the week October 10th and October 16th.

1. The Temptations - Beauty Is Only Skin Deep
2. The Supremes - You Can't Hurry Love
3. Four Tops - Reach Out I'll Be There
4. Eddie Floyd - Knock On Wood
5. Lou Rawls - Love Is A Hurtin' Thing

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 15th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 15, 1966 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 15, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 08:47 am and setting at 07:51 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 29, 1966 while the next full moon would come on Oct 29, 1966.

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Your place in the Universe on October 15, 1966

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Someone born on October 15, 1966 is:

58 years 6 months old,

or 702 months and 29 days old,

or 3056 weeks and 4 days old,

or 21396 days old,

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

There are 154 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 15th 2025.

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

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

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