What happened on Sunday June 19, 1966?

About June 19th, 1966, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Shiv Sena, a prominent regional political party in Maharashtra, India, was established in Mumbai by Bal Thackeray. The party was founded with a strong regional and Hindu nationalist ideology, focusing on the interests of native Marathi-speaking people.
  • Day of the week: June 19th, 1966 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Paint It, Black by The Rolling Stones
  • #1 UK song: Strangers In The Night by Frank Sinatra
  • Popular movie: Fahrenheit 451 directed by Ramin Bahrani

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June 19, 1966: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 19, 1966:

  • Founding of Shiv Sena Political Party The Shiv Sena, a prominent regional political party in Maharashtra, India, was established in Mumbai by Bal Thackeray. The party was founded with a strong regional and Hindu nationalist ideology, focusing on the interests of native Marathi-speaking people.
  • Joichi Ito Birth Joichi Ito, a prominent Japanese activist, entrepreneur, and technology investor, was born. He would later become known for his work in digital media, internet governance, and as a former director of the MIT Media Lab.
  • Death of Ed Wynn Ed Wynn, a renowned American actor, comedian, and voice actor, passed away. Known for his distinctive comedic style and roles in various films and television shows, Wynn was a significant figure in early 20th-century entertainment.
  • Kathy Whitworth Wins LPGA Golf Tournament Professional golfer Kathy Whitworth won the LPGA Milwaukee Jaycee Golf Open, further solidifying her reputation as one of the most successful female golfers of her era. Whitworth was known for her exceptional skill and consistency on the golf course.

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

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What day of the week was June 19, 1966?


June 19, 1966 was a Sunday and it was the 170th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 19, 1966 can also be written as 6/19/1966 in the US and as 19/6/1966 in UK and Europe.

June 19, 1966 in June 1966 calendar

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Who was born on June 19, 1966?


Famous people born on June 19, 1966:

  • Samuel West
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  • Kurt Browning

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  • Dan O'Brien

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  • Joi Ito

    Joi Ito is a Japanese-American businessman, former director of the MIT Media Lab, known for his work in technology, innovation, and digital...

  • Marie-Lou Sellem
  • Brian Vander Ark

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


Famous people died on June 19, 1966:

  • Ed Wynn
    Ed Wynn

    American actor and comedian (b. 1886).

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June 19, 1966: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 19, 1966 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 13th and June 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 19, 1966 was Paint It, Black by The Rolling Stones, according to the music chart for the week June 13th and June 19th.

  1. - Paint It, Black youtube
  2. - Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind? youtube
  3. - I Am A Rock youtube
  4. - When A Man Loves A Woman youtube
  5. - Strangers In The Night youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 19, 1966 was Strangers In The Night by Frank Sinatra, according to the music chart for the week June 13th and June 19th.

  1. - Strangers In The Night youtube
  2. - Paint It, Black youtube
  3. - Monday Monday youtube
  4. - Sorrow youtube

June 19, 1966: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 19, 1966 was Hold On! I'm A Comin' by Sam & Dave, according to the music chart for the week June 13th and June 19th.

  1. - Hold On! I'm A Comin'
  2. - It's A Man's Man's Man's World
  3. - Cool Jerk
  4. - (I'm A) Road Runner
  5. - Ain't Too Proud To Beg
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June 19, 1966: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 19th is Gemini.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 19, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 05:47 am and setting at 10:44 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 03, 1966 while the next full moon would come on Jul 02, 1966.

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How old is someone born on June 19, 1966?


Someone born on June 19, 1966 is:

58 years 10 months old,

or 706 months and 25 days old,

or 3073 weeks and 3 days old,

or 21514 days old,

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

There are 36 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday June 19th 2025.

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

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