What happened on Tuesday July 19, 1966?

About July 19th, 1966, in brief:

  • Historical events: Governor James Rhodes declared a state of emergency in Cleveland, Ohio, in response to escalating racial tensions and civil unrest. This event highlighted the significant social and racial challenges facing American cities during the mid-1960s civil rights era.
  • Day of the week: July 19th, 1966 was a Tuesday
  • 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 19, 1966: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 19, 1966:

  • Cleveland Race Riot Emergency Governor James Rhodes declared a state of emergency in Cleveland, Ohio, in response to escalating racial tensions and civil unrest. This event highlighted the significant social and racial challenges facing American cities during the mid-1960s civil rights era.
  • France Conducts Nuclear Test in Mururoa Atoll France detonated a 28-kiloton nuclear weapon in the Mururoa Atoll as part of its 'Aldebaran' atmospheric testing program. This test was part of France's ongoing nuclear weapons development during the Cold War era.
  • Frank Sinatra Marries Mia Farrow Legendary singer Frank Sinatra, aged 50, married actress Mia Farrow, aged 21, in a high-profile wedding ceremony in Las Vegas. The significant age difference and their celebrity status made this marriage a notable Hollywood event.
  • Diplomatic Tension Between China and Netherlands A Chinese diplomatic delegate, Liu en-Tsiu, was declared persona non grata in the Netherlands following controversial circumstances surrounding the death of a Chinese engineer. The incident raised questions about diplomatic immunity and international relations.

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

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What day of the week was July 19, 1966?


July 19, 1966 was a Tuesday and it was the 200th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 19, 1966 can also be written as 7/19/1966 in the US and as 19/7/1966 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 19, 1966?


Famous people born on July 19, 1966:

  • Lucrezia Lante della Rovere

    Prominent Italian actress who debuted in Mario Monicelli's film 'Speriamo che sia femmina' (1986), working alongside renowned international...

  • Nancy Walls

    American actress known for her work in comedy, particularly on Saturday Night Live and The Office.

  • Nancy Carell

    American screenwriter, producer, and actress, best known for her work on The Office and her comedy collaborations with her husband Steve...

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July 19, 1966: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 19, 1966:

  • Franz Lahner
  • Enea Dal Fiume
  • Joaquín Anselmo María Albareda y Ramoneda

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July 19, 1966: Number 1 song on that day

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

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 19, 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 19, 1966: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 19th is Cancer.

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

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

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July 19, 1966: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 19, 1966 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 19, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 07:02 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 19, 1966?


Someone born on July 19, 1966 is:

58 years 9 months old,

or 705 months and 4 days old,

or 3066 weeks and 1 day old,

or 21463 days old,

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

There are 87 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday July 19th 2025.

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

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