What happened on Wednesday May 18, 1966?

Here's what happened on May 18, 1966:

• Surveyor 1 Lunar Landing NASA's Surveyor 1 spacecraft successfully performs the first soft landing by a U.S. spacecraft on the Moon, touching down in the Oceanus Procellarum (Ocean of Storms) region. This mission was a critical milestone in the United States' space exploration program, paving the way for future lunar missions and the eventual Apollo moon landings.
• Gertrude Baniszewski Convicted for Sylvia Likens Murder Gertrude Baniszewski is found guilty of the horrific torture and murder of 16-year-old Sylvia Likens in Indiana. The case shocked the nation with its extreme brutality, involving prolonged abuse and ultimately resulting in Baniszewski's life imprisonment for her heinous crimes.
• Mike Inez Born Mike Inez is born, who would become the renowned rock bassist for the influential grunge band Alice in Chains, known for their album 'Facelift'.
• Michael Tait Born Michael Tait is born, who would later become a prominent member of the Christian rock group dc Talk and founder of the band Tait, significantly contributing to contemporary Christian music.

Events in 1966

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

Magazines from May. 18, 1966

Newspapers from May. 18, 1966

May 18, 1966 was a Wednesday and it was the 138th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 18, 1966 can also be written as 5/18/1966 in the US and as 18/5/1966 in UK and Europe.

May 18, 1966 in May 1966 calendar

Famous people born on May 18, 1966:

• Heston Blumenthal

  Internationally acclaimed British chef known for innovative molecular gastronomy and scientific approach to cooking.

• Mike Inez

  Renowned rock bassist best known for his work with the iconic grunge band Alice in Chains, contributing to their groundbreaking album...

• Hill Harper

  American actor known for his roles in television series and films, with significant work in both dramatic and comedic genres.

• Michael Tait

  American singer-songwriter known for his work in contemporary Christian and pop music, member of notable music groups.

• Enrico Brignano

Famous people born in 1966

Famous people born on May 18th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 18, 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 18, 1966: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 18, 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 18th 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 18, 1966: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 18, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:41 am and setting at 07:37 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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Someone born on May 18, 1966 is:

58 years 11 months old,

or 707 months and 5 days old,

or 3075 weeks

or 21525 days old,

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

There are 25 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 18th 2025.

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

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

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