What happened on Sunday October 16, 1966?

About October 16th, 1966, in brief:

  • Historical events: Grace Slick performed live for the first time with Jefferson Airplane, a pivotal moment in the band's history and the psychedelic rock movement of the 1960s.
  • Day of the week: October 16th, 1966 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Reach Out I'll Be There by Four Tops
  • #1 UK song: Distant Drums by Jim Reeves
  • Popular movie: Fahrenheit 451 directed by Ramin Bahrani

More about October 16th, 1966? See below for more news and curiosities on October 16th, 1966.

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October 16, 1966: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 16, 1966:

  • Grace Slick's Debut with Jefferson Airplane Grace Slick performed live for the first time with Jefferson Airplane, a pivotal moment in the band's history and the psychedelic rock movement of the 1960s.
  • Anti-Draft Protests in Oakland Joan Baez and 123 other anti-draft protesters were arrested in Oakland during a demonstration against the Vietnam War, highlighting the growing civil resistance to military conscription during this tumultuous period.
  • George O'Hara, American Actor Dies George O'Hara, a notable American actor from the early 20th century, passed away. Born in 1899, O'Hara was a significant figure in the entertainment industry during the silent and early sound film eras.

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

LIFE Magazine

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October 16, 1966: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Dallas Cowboys - St. Louis Cardinals : 10 - 10
  • Detroit Lions - Baltimore Colts : 14 - 45
  • Green Bay Packers - Chicago Bears : 17 - 0
  • Los Angeles Rams - Minnesota Vikings : 7 - 35
  • Philadelphia Eagles - Pittsburgh Steelers : 31 - 14
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What day of the week was October 16, 1966?


October 16, 1966 was a Sunday and it was the 289th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 16, 1966 can also be written as 10/16/1966 in the US and as 16/10/1966 in UK and Europe.

October 16, 1966 in October 1966 calendar

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October 16, 1966: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 16, 1966:

  • George O'Hara

    American actor and screenwriter (b. 1899).

  • Arturo Dazzi

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October 16, 1966: Number 1 song on that day

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

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 16, 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. - Reach Out I'll Be There youtube
  2. - Cherish youtube
  3. - 96 Tears youtube
  4. - Last Train To Clarksville youtube
  5. - Psychotic Reaction youtube

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

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

  1. - Distant Drums youtube
  2. - Bend It! youtube
  3. - I'm A Boy youtube
  4. - Winchester Cathedral youtube

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

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

  1. - Beauty Is Only Skin Deep youtube
  2. - You Can't Hurry Love youtube
  3. - Reach Out I'll Be There youtube
  4. - Knock On Wood
  5. - Love Is A Hurtin' Thing
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October 16, 1966: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 16th is Libra.

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

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

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October 16, 1966: What was the moon phase on that day?


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19%

The moon phase on October 16, 1966 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 16, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 19% full, rising at 10:04 am and setting at 08:32 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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How old is someone born on October 16, 1966?


Someone born on October 16, 1966 is:

58 years 6 months old,

or 702 months and 28 days old,

or 3056 weeks and 3 days old,

or 21395 days old,

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

There are 155 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 16th 2025.

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

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

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