What happened on Wednesday March 16, 1966?

Here's what happened on March 16, 1966:

• Gemini 8 Space Mission: First Spacecraft Docking NASA launched Gemini 8 with astronauts Neil Armstrong and David Scott, achieving the historic first docking of two spacecraft in orbit. Despite the groundbreaking achievement, the mission was aborted after 6.5 orbits due to a critical system malfunction.
• DSV Alvin Submarine Locates Missing Hydrogen Bomb Off the coast of Spain in the Mediterranean, the deep-submergence vehicle DSV Alvin located a missing American hydrogen bomb, highlighting the complex geopolitical and military challenges of the Cold War era.
• Anti-Communist Demonstrations in Indonesia Continued anti-communist demonstrations occurred in Indonesia, reflecting the ongoing political tensions and ideological conflicts of the mid-1960s in Southeast Asia.
• David McCallum Receives Warm Welcome in London David McCallum, star of the popular television series 'The Man from U.N.C.L.E.', was greeted by an enthusiastic crowd during his visit to London, reflecting the international popularity of American television in the 1960s.

Events in 1966

March 16, 1966: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 16, 1966

Newspapers from Mar. 16, 1966

March 16, 1966 was a Wednesday and it was the 75th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 16, 1966 can also be written as 3/16/1966 in the US and as 16/3/1966 in UK and Europe.

March 16, 1966 in March 1966 calendar

Famous people born on March 16, 1966:

• H P Baxxter

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• Emmanuelle Bayamack-Tam

Famous people born in 1966

Famous people born on March 16th

Famous people died on March 16, 1966:

• Nicola Di Biase
• Joel Stebbins

Famous people who died in 1966

Famous people who died on March 16th

March 16, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 16, 1966 was The Ballad Of The Green Berets by Barry Sadler, according to the music chart for the week March 14th and March 20th.

1. Barry Sadler - The Ballad Of The Green Berets
2. The Rolling Stones - 19th Nervous Breakdown
3. Nancy Sinatra - These Boots Are Made For Walkin'
4. The Beatles - Nowhere Man
5. Bob Lind - Elusive Butterfly

March 16, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 16, 1966 was The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore by The Walker Brothers, according to the music chart for the week March 14th and March 20th.

1. The Walker Brothers - The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore
2. The Hollies - I Can't Let Go
3. Nancy Sinatra - These Boots Are Made For Walkin'
4. The Mindbenders - Groovy Kind Of Love
5. The Small Faces - Sha La La La Lee

March 16, 1966: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 16, 1966 was 634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.) by Wilson Pickett, according to the music chart for the week March 14th and March 20th.

1. Wilson Pickett - 634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.)
2. Slim Harpo - Baby Scratch My Back
3. Martha & The Vandellas - My Baby Loves Me
4. The Elgins - Darling Baby
5. Deon Jackson - Love Makes The World Go Round

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 16th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 16, 1966: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 16, 1966 is Horse and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 16, 1966 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 16, 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 March 16, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 03:36 am and setting at 01:40 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on March 16, 1966

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Someone born on March 16, 1966 is:

59 years 1 month old,

or 709 months and 7 days old,

or 3084 weeks

or 21588 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 16, 1966?

There are 327 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 16th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 16, 1966?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on March 16, 1966.

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