What happened on Tuesday October 18, 1966?

About October 18th, 1966, in brief:

  • Historical events: Apple Tree opens at Shubert Theater NYC for 463 performances
  • Day of the week: October 18th, 1966 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Reach Out I'll Be There by Four Tops
  • #1 UK song: Distant Drums by Jim Reeves
  • Popular movie: Fahrenheit 451 directed by Ramin Bahrani

More about October 18th, 1966? See below for more news and curiosities on October 18th, 1966.

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October 18, 1966: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 18, 1966:

  • Apple Tree opens at Shubert Theater NYC for 463 performances
  • USSR Launches Luna 12 Lunar Mission The Soviet Union launches Luna 12, a spacecraft designed to orbit the Moon, continuing the intense space exploration efforts of the Cold War era. This mission represents another significant step in the USSR's lunar research and space technology development.
  • The Apple Tree Musical Opens on Broadway Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick's musical 'The Apple Tree' starring Alan Alda and Barbara Harris debuts at the Shubert Theater in New York City. The musical will run for an impressive 463 performances, showcasing the creative talents of the renowned musical theater team.

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

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What day of the week was October 18, 1966?


October 18, 1966 was a Tuesday and it was the 291st day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 18, 1966 can also be written as 10/18/1966 in the US and as 18/10/1966 in UK and Europe.

October 18, 1966 in October 1966 calendar

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Who was born on October 18, 1966?


Famous people born on October 18, 1966:

  • Mark Gatiss

    Renowned British actor, writer, and television producer known for his work on 'Doctor Who', 'Sherlock', and numerous other productions.

  • Jerod Swallow

    Professional American figure skater and ice dancer known for his partnership with Elizabeth Punsalen in competitive skating.

  • Guillaume De Tonquédec

    Acclaimed French Breton stage and film actor who won the César Award in 2013 for his role in 'What's in the Name?' and has been prominent in...

  • Stéphane Brizé
  • Gorō Taniguchi

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


Famous people died on October 18, 1966:

  • Elizabeth Arden

    Canadian-american entrepreneur who owns beauty salons, spas, and sells cosmetic products.

  • S. S. Kresge

    American businessman, founded kmart (b. 1867).

  • Antonio Acqua
  • Rafael Sánchez Mazas

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October 18, 1966: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 18, 1966 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 17th and October 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 18, 1966 was Reach Out I'll Be There by Four Tops, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

  1. - Reach Out I'll Be There youtube
  2. - 96 Tears youtube
  3. - Last Train To Clarksville youtube
  4. - Cherish youtube
  5. - Psychotic Reaction youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 18, 1966 was Distant Drums by Jim Reeves, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

  1. - Distant Drums youtube
  2. - Bend It! youtube
  3. - Reach Out I'll Be There youtube
  4. - I'm A Boy youtube
  5. - Winchester Cathedral youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 18, 1966 was Beauty Is Only Skin Deep by The Temptations, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

  1. - Beauty Is Only Skin Deep youtube
  2. - Reach Out I'll Be There youtube
  3. - Knock On Wood
  4. - Love Is A Hurtin' Thing
  5. - You Can't Hurry Love youtube
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October 18, 1966: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 18th is Libra.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on October 18, 1966 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 18, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 12:28 pm and setting at 10:16 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on October 18, 1966?


Someone born on October 18, 1966 is:

58 years 6 months old,

or 702 months and 26 days old,

or 3056 weeks and 1 day old,

or 21393 days old,

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

There are 157 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 18th 2025.

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

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