What happened on Friday February 18, 1966?

Here's what happened on February 18, 1966:

• Death of Soviet Cosmonaut Grigori Nelyubov Grigori Grigoyevich Nelyubov, a Soviet cosmonaut, died at the young age of 31. As part of the early Soviet space program, Nelyubov was a significant figure in the space race era.
• Death of Film Director Robert Rossen Robert Rossen, a renowned American screenwriter, producer, and film director, passed away at the age of 58. Known for his significant contributions to cinema, Rossen left a lasting impact on the film industry.
• Birth of Cricket Player Phillip De Freitas Phillip De Freitas was born in Dominica, who would go on to become a prominent cricket pace bowler representing England from 1986 to 1995.
• Birth of NHL Player Kris King Kris King was born in Bracebridge, Ontario, Canada. He would later become a notable left wing player for the Winnipeg Jets in the National Hockey League (NHL).

Events in 1966

February 18, 1966: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 18, 1966

Newspapers from Feb. 18, 1966

February 18, 1966 was a Friday and it was the 49th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 18, 1966 can also be written as 2/18/1966 in the US and as 18/2/1966 in UK and Europe.

February 18, 1966 in February 1966 calendar

Famous people born on February 18, 1966:

• Phillip DeFreitas

  Professional cricketer who played for England and Leicestershire, known for his all-rounder skills in international cricket during the late...

• Dimitri Konyshev

Famous people born in 1966

Famous people born on February 18th

Famous people died on February 18, 1966:

• Robert Rossen

  Robert Rossen was an acclaimed American film director, screenwriter, and producer known for significant Hollywood works like 'All the King's...

• Stanisław Mackiewicz

Famous people who died in 1966

Famous people who died on February 18th

February 18, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 18, 1966 was Lightnin' Strikes by Lou Christie, according to the music chart for the week February 14th and February 20th.

1. Lou Christie - Lightnin' Strikes
2. Nancy Sinatra - These Boots Are Made For Walkin'
3. Stevie Wonder - Uptight (Everything's Alright)
4. Petula Clark - My Love
5. The Supremes - My World Is Empty Without You

February 18, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 18, 1966 was These Boots Are Made For Walkin' by Nancy Sinatra, according to the music chart for the week February 14th and February 20th.

1. Nancy Sinatra - These Boots Are Made For Walkin'
2. The Overlanders - Michelle
3. Crispian St Peters - You Were On My Mind
4. The Rolling Stones - Nineteenth Nervous Breakdown
5. Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass - Spanish Flea

February 18, 1966: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 18, 1966 was Uptight (Everything's Alright) by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week February 14th and February 20th.

1. Stevie Wonder - Uptight (Everything's Alright)
2. Slim Harpo - Baby Scratch My Back
3. The Marvelettes - Don't Mess With Bill
4. The Miracles - Going To A Go-Go
5. Ray Charles - Crying Time

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 18th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 18, 1966: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 18, 1966 is Horse and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 18, 1966 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 18, 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 February 18, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:14 am and setting at 04:49 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on February 18, 1966

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Someone born on February 18, 1966 is:

59 years 2 months old,

or 710 months and 5 days old,

or 3087 weeks and 5 days old,

or 21614 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 18, 1966?

There are 301 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday February 18th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 18, 1966?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on February 18, 1966.

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