What happened on Monday July 18, 1966?

About July 18th, 1966, in brief:

  • Historical events: NASA launched the Gemini 10 spacecraft from Cape Kennedy on a groundbreaking 70-hour mission that included a historic docking with an orbiting Agena target vehicle. Astronauts John Young and Michael Collins successfully demonstrated advanced orbital rendezvous and docking techniques, pushing the boundaries of human spaceflight capabilities.
  • Day of the week: July 18th, 1966 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Hanky Panky by Tommy James and the Shondells
  • #1 UK song: Sunny Afternoon by The Kinks
  • Popular movie: Fahrenheit 451 directed by Ramin Bahrani

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July 18, 1966: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 18, 1966:

  • Gemini 10 Space Mission NASA launched the Gemini 10 spacecraft from Cape Kennedy on a groundbreaking 70-hour mission that included a historic docking with an orbiting Agena target vehicle. Astronauts John Young and Michael Collins successfully demonstrated advanced orbital rendezvous and docking techniques, pushing the boundaries of human spaceflight capabilities.
  • Hough Riots in Cleveland A racially charged incident in a Cleveland bar escalated into six days of civil unrest, leading to significant social tension. The Ohio National Guard deployed 1,700 troops to restore order, highlighting the deep racial tensions and systemic inequalities prevalent in mid-1960s urban America.
  • Carl Sagan's Milestone Renowned astronomer and science communicator Carl Sagan reached a unique personal milestone, turning 1 billion seconds old, symbolizing his significant contribution to scientific understanding and public science education.

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

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What day of the week was July 18, 1966?


July 18, 1966 was a Monday and it was the 199th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 18, 1966 can also be written as 7/18/1966 in the US and as 18/7/1966 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 18, 1966?


Famous people born on July 18, 1966:

  • Dan O'Brien

    Olympic gold medalist in decathlon who won the gold medal at the 1996 Atlanta Games and is considered one of the greatest American track and...

  • Lori Alan

    Voice actress known for roles in animated series and films, including Pearl in SpongeBob SquarePants and various other notable voice acting...

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July 18, 1966: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 18, 1966:

  • Bobby Fuller

    American rock and roll musician known for hits like 'I Fought the Law', whose mysterious death at a young age added to his legendary status.

  • Manuel María Ponce Brousset

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July 18, 1966: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 18, 1966 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 18th and July 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 18, 1966 was Hanky Panky by Tommy James and the Shondells, according to the music chart for the week July 18th and July 24th.

  1. - Hanky Panky youtube
  2. - Wild Thing youtube
  3. - Lil' Red Riding Hood youtube
  4. - The Pied Piper youtube
  5. - You Don't Have To Say You Love Me youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 18, 1966 was Sunny Afternoon by The Kinks, according to the music chart for the week July 18th and July 24th.

  1. - Sunny Afternoon youtube
  2. - Get Away youtube
  3. - Paperback Writer youtube
  4. - River Deep, Mountain High youtube
  5. - Nobody Needs Your Love youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 18, 1966 was Let's Go Get Stoned by Ray Charles, according to the music chart for the week July 18th and July 24th.

  1. - Let's Go Get Stoned
  2. - Ain't Too Proud To Beg
  3. - Hold On! I'm A Comin'
  4. - Neighbor, Neighbor
  5. - Barefootin'
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July 18, 1966: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 18th is Cancer.

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

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

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July 18, 1966: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 18, 1966 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 18, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 05:44 am and setting at 10:02 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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How old is someone born on July 18, 1966?


Someone born on July 18, 1966 is:

58 years 9 months old,

or 705 months and 26 days old,

or 3069 weeks and 2 days old,

or 21485 days old,

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

There are 66 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday July 18th 2025.

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

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

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