What happened on Saturday February 19, 1966?

Here's what happened on February 19, 1966:

• John H. Glenn Jr. Advances in NASA Space Training John H. Glenn Jr., one of the original seven NASA astronauts selected for Project Mercury spaceflight training, reached a notable milestone in his pioneering career. As the oldest among his cohort, Glenn was instrumental in early American space exploration efforts.
• Australia Introduces New National Currency The Australian government officially launched the Australian dollar, replacing the previous pound-based currency system. The new currency was introduced at a conversion rate of 2 dollars per pound, with each dollar valued at 10 shillings, signaling a major economic transformation for the nation.
• UK Naval Minister Christopher Mayhew Resigns Christopher Mayhew, the naval minister of the United Kingdom, officially tendered his resignation, marking a significant moment in British governmental leadership during the mid-1960s.

Events in 1966

February 19, 1966: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 19, 1966

Newspapers from Feb. 19, 1966

February 19, 1966 was a Saturday and it was the 50th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 19, 1966 can also be written as 2/19/1966 in the US and as 19/2/1966 in UK and Europe.

February 19, 1966 in February 1966 calendar

Famous people born on February 19, 1966:

• Justine Bateman

  Justine Bateman is an American actress, producer, and writer best known for her iconic role as Mallory Keaton on the popular 1980s sitcom...

• Paul Haarhuis

  Paul Haarhuis is a former professional Dutch tennis player known for his exceptional doubles career, winning multiple Grand Slam...

• Enzo Scifo

  Enzo Scifo is a Belgian former professional footballer and current manager, renowned for his midfield skills during the 1980s and 1990s.

• Akosh Szelevenyi
• Wendy Kaplan

Famous people born in 1966

Famous people born on February 19th

Famous people died on February 19, 1966:

• Titomanlio Manzella
• Étienne Romano

Famous people who died in 1966

Famous people who died on February 19th

February 19, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 19, 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 19, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 19, 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 19, 1966: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 19, 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 19th is Pisces.

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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 19, 1966: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 19, 1966 is Horse and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 19, 1966 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 19, 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 19, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:47 am and setting at 05:50 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 19, 1966

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Someone born on February 19, 1966 is:

59 years 2 months old,

or 710 months and 4 days old,

or 3087 weeks and 4 days old,

or 21613 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 19, 1966?

There are 302 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 19th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 19, 1966?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on February 19, 1966.

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