What happened on Sunday July 17, 1966?

Here's what happened on July 17, 1966:

• France Conducts Nuclear Test in South Pacific France initiated a series of 44 atmospheric nuclear weapons tests in the South Pacific Ocean, detonating a 28-kiloton weapon at the Mururoa Atoll lagoon in an experiment codenamed 'Aldebaran'. This marked a controversial period of nuclear testing that raised significant international environmental and geopolitical concerns.
• Super Bowl Terminology Origin Lamar Hunt, owner of the Kansas City Chiefs, first coined the term 'Super Bowl' to describe the upcoming AFL–NFL World Championship, inadvertently creating one of the most recognized sporting event names in American history.
• Pioneer 7 Space Probe Launch NASA successfully launched the Pioneer 7 space probe, a significant milestone in space exploration that continued the agency's ongoing scientific mission to study and understand the solar system's characteristics and environment.
• Jim Ryun Sets Mile Record Jim Ryun, an exceptional American middle-distance runner, set a remarkable mile record with a time of 3 minutes and 51.3 seconds, showcasing his extraordinary athletic prowess and pushing the boundaries of human running performance.
• LPGA Lady Carling Golf Open Clifford Ann Creed emerged victorious in the LPGA Lady Carling Golf Open, demonstrating her skill and contributing to the growing prominence of women's professional golf in the mid-1960s.
• Indians Set Home Run Record The Cleveland Indians set a remarkable club record by hitting 7 home runs in a dominant 15-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers, showcasing an extraordinary offensive performance.

Events in 1966

July 17, 1966: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 17, 1966

Newspapers from Jul. 17, 1966

July 17, 1966 was a Sunday and it was the 198th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 17, 1966 can also be written as 7/17/1966 in the US and as 17/7/1966 in UK and Europe.

July 17, 1966 in July 1966 calendar

Famous people born on July 17, 1966:

• Guru

  Legendary hip-hop artist and one half of the iconic duo Gang Starr, known for his profound lyrical skills and significant influence on East...

• Lou Barlow

  Influential alternative rock musician known for his significant contributions to bands like Dinosaur Jr.

• Guru (American rapper)
• Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes

Famous people born in 1966

Famous people born on July 17th

July 17, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 17, 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 17, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 17, 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 17, 1966: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 17, 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 17th 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 17, 1966: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 17, 1966 is Horse and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 17, 1966 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 17, 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 17, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 04:33 am and setting at 09:22 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 17, 1966 is:

58 years 9 months old,

or 705 months and 27 days old,

or 3069 weeks and 3 days old,

or 21486 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 17, 1966?

There are 64 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 17, 1966?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 17, 1966.

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