What happened on Tuesday May 17, 1966?

Here's what happened on May 17, 1966:

• Gemini 9 Mission Preparation NASA's Gemini 9 mission, crewed by astronauts Thomas P. Stafford and Eugene A. Cernan, was in final preparation stages for launch, representing another critical step in the United States' space exploration program during the intense Space Race era.
• Local TV Station Launch in Oklahoma KFDO television station (later renamed KVIJ), broadcasting on channel 8 in Sayre, Oklahoma, began its ABC network affiliate operations, expanding local media coverage in the rural southwestern region of the state.

Events in 1966

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

Magazines from May. 17, 1966

Newspapers from May. 17, 1966

May 17, 1966 was a Tuesday and it was the 137th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 17, 1966 can also be written as 5/17/1966 in the US and as 17/5/1966 in UK and Europe.

May 17, 1966 in May 1966 calendar

Famous people born on May 17, 1966:

• Hill Harper

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• Janet Jackson

  Janet Jackson is a globally renowned pop icon, singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress who has significantly influenced the music and...

• Qusay Hussein

  Qusay Hussein was the son of Saddam Hussein, a prominent figure in the Iraqi regime who was killed during the Iraq War in 2003 alongside his...

• Danny Manning

  Danny Manning is an American basketball player and coach who had a successful career in the NBA and later transitioned to coaching at the...

• Gilles Quénéhervé

  Gilles Quénéhervé was a French sprinter specializing in the 200-meter race, representing France in international track and field...

• Cynda Williams
• Qusayy Saddam Hussein

Famous people born in 1966

Famous people born on May 17th

Famous people died on May 17, 1966:

• Randy Turpin

  British middleweight boxer who famously defeated Sugar Ray Robinson in 1951, becoming a significant figure in boxing history and challenging...

• Olav Kjelbotn

Famous people who died in 1966

Famous people who died on May 17th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 17, 1966 was Monday, Monday by The Mamas & The Papas, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

1. The Mamas & The Papas - Monday, Monday
2. Bob Dylan - Rainy Day Women #12 & 35
3. Young Rascals - Good Lovin'
4. Percy Sledge - When A Man Loves A Woman
5. The Mindbenders - A Groovy Kind Of Love

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 17, 1966 was Pretty Flamingo by Manfred Mann, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

1. Manfred Mann - Pretty Flamingo
2. The Lovin' Spoonful - Daydream
3. The Beach Boys - Sloop John B
4. The Rolling Stones - Paint It, Black
5. Troggs - Wild Thing

May 17, 1966: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 17, 1966 was When A Man Loves A Woman by Percy Sledge, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

1. Percy Sledge - When A Man Loves A Woman
2. James Brown And The Famous Flames - It's A Man's Man's Man's World
3. Sam & Dave - Hold On! I'm A Comin'
4. Stevie Wonder - Nothing's Too Good For My Baby
5. Dionne Warwick - Message To Michael

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 17th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 17, 1966: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 17, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 04:18 am and setting at 06:29 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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Your place in the Universe on May 17, 1966

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Someone born on May 17, 1966 is:

58 years 11 months old,

or 707 months and 26 days old,

or 3078 weeks

or 21546 days old,

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

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

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

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