What happened on Tuesday January 18, 1966?

Here's what happened on January 18, 1966:

• U.S. Troop Deployment in Vietnam Approximately 8,000 U.S. soldiers landed in South Vietnam, bringing the total number of American troops in the region to 190,000. This escalation marked a significant expansion of U.S. military involvement in the Vietnam War.
• First African American Cabinet Member Confirmed Robert C. Weaver was confirmed as the first African American cabinet member, appointed as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under President Lyndon B. Johnson. This historic appointment marked a significant milestone in civil rights and representation in the U.S. government.
• David Bautista Birth David Bautista, who would later become a famous American professional wrestler and actor, was born on this date.
• Kathleen Norris Birth Commemoration Remembrance of Kathleen Norris, a notable American writer born in 1880, who made significant contributions to literature.

Events in 1966

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

Magazines from Jan. 18, 1966

Newspapers from Jan. 18, 1966

January 18, 1966 was a Tuesday and it was the 18th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 18, 1966 can also be written as 1/18/1966 in the US and as 18/1/1966 in UK and Europe.

January 18, 1966 in January 1966 calendar

Famous people born on January 18, 1966:

• Alexander Khalifman

  Russian chess grandmaster who won the FIDE World Chess Championship in 1999, known for his strategic play and contributions to chess...

• Dan Bolender
• Aleksandr Valer'evič Chalifman
• José Antonio Kast

Famous people born in 1966

Famous people born on January 18th

Famous people died on January 18, 1966:

• Kathleen Norris

  Kathleen Norris was an American novelist and newspaper columnist known for her popular novels and inspirational writings.

• Henri Biard
• Carlo Frigerio

Famous people who died in 1966

Famous people who died on January 18th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 18, 1966 was The Sounds Of Silence by Simon & Garfunkel, according to the music chart for the week January 17th and January 23rd.

1. Simon & Garfunkel - The Sounds Of Silence
2. The Beatles - We Can Work It Out
3. Gary Lewis and the Playboys - She's Just My Style
4. The Vogues - Five O'Clock World
5. The Beatles - Day Tripper

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 18, 1966 was Day Tripper / We Can Work It Out by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week January 17th and January 23rd.

1. The Beatles - Day Tripper / We Can Work It Out
2. The Spencer Davis Group - Keep On Running
3. Cliff Richard - Wind Me Up (Let Me Go)
4. The Walker Brothers - My Ship Is Coming In
5. The Seekers - The Carnival Is Over

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 18, 1966 was Uptight (Everything's Alright) by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week January 17th and January 23rd.

1. Stevie Wonder - Uptight (Everything's Alright)
2. James Brown And The Famous Flames - I Got You (I Feel Good)
3. The Miracles - Going To A Go-Go
4. Joe Tex - A Sweet Woman Like You
5. Gene Chandler - Rainbow '65 (Part I)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 18th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 18, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 05:05 am and setting at 03:01 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on January 18, 1966

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Someone born on January 18, 1966 is:

59 years 3 months old,

or 711 months and 5 days old,

or 3092 weeks and 1 day old,

or 21645 days old,

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

There are 270 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 18th 2026.

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

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

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