What happened on Thursday November 17, 1966?

Here's what happened on November 17, 1966:

• Leonids Meteor Shower Peak The Leonids meteor shower reached an extraordinary peak, with an astonishing rate of over 150,000 meteors per hour illuminating the night sky. This rare astronomical event is part of the annual Leonids meteor shower, which occurs when Earth passes through the debris trail of the Tempel-Tuttle comet. Such an intense meteor storm is a breathtaking celestial spectacle that occurs only once every few decades.

Events in 1966

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

Magazines from Nov. 17, 1966

Newspapers from Nov. 17, 1966

November 17, 1966 was a Thursday and it was the 321st day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 17, 1966 can also be written as 11/17/1966 in the US and as 17/11/1966 in UK and Europe.

November 17, 1966 in November 1966 calendar

Famous people born on November 17, 1966:

• Sophie Marceau

  Renowned French actress who gained international recognition through her role in 'Braveheart' and numerous critically acclaimed French...

• Jeff Buckley

  Legendary musician known for his extraordinary vocal range and iconic cover of Leonard Cohen's 'Hallelujah'.

• Jeff Nelson

  Professional baseball pitcher who played for the New York Yankees, contributing to the team's competitive performance.

Famous people born in 1966

Famous people born on November 17th

Famous people died on November 17, 1966:

• Walden Martin

Famous people who died in 1966

Famous people who died on November 17th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 17, 1966 was You Keep Me Hangin' On by The Supremes, according to the music chart for the week November 14th and November 20th.

1. The Supremes - You Keep Me Hangin' On
2. The Beach Boys - Good Vibrations
3. The New Vaudeville Band - Winchester Cathedral
4. The Monkees - Last Train To Clarksville
5. Johnny Rivers - Poor Side Of Town

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 17, 1966 was Good Vibrations by The Beach Boys, according to the music chart for the week November 14th and November 20th.

1. The Beach Boys - Good Vibrations
2. The Four Tops - Reach Out I'll Be There
3. Manfred Mann - Semi-Detached Suburban Mr James
4. The Hollies - Stop Stop Stop
5. The Spencer Davis Group - Gimme Some Loving

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 17, 1966 was Knock On Wood by Eddie Floyd, according to the music chart for the week November 14th and November 20th.

1. Eddie Floyd - Knock On Wood
2. Four Tops - Reach Out I'll Be There
3. Lou Rawls - Love Is A Hurtin' Thing
4. J.J. Jackson - But It's Alright
5. Jackie Wilson - Whispers (Gettin' Louder)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 17th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 17, 1966 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 17, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 41% full, rising at 11:55 am and setting at 10:10 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 29, 1966 while the next full moon would come on Nov 28, 1966.

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Your place in the Universe on November 17, 1966

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Someone born on November 17, 1966 is:

58 years 5 months old,

or 701 months and 27 days old,

or 3051 weeks and 6 days old,

or 21363 days old,

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

There are 187 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday November 17th 2025.

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

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

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