What happened on Thursday May 19, 1966?

Here's what happened on May 19, 1966:

• Sylvia Likens Murder: Gertrude Baniszewski Convicted Gertrude Baniszewski was found guilty of the horrific murder and torture of 16-year-old Sylvia Likens in Indiana. She was sentenced to life in prison, though she was later released on parole in December 1985.
• Political Tension in Uganda: Mutesa II Arrested Ugandan army troops arrested Mutesa II, the King of Buganda, and occupied his palace, signaling significant political upheaval in the region.
• Nigeria Suspends Political Activities The Nigerian government imposed a comprehensive ban on all political activities, effectively suspending democratic processes until January 17, 1969.
• NASA's Explorer 32 Satellite Launch As part of the Explorer program, NASA successfully launched Explorer 32, contributing to scientific research and space exploration efforts.
• Legendary Tortoise from Captain Cook's Era Dies A tortoise, reportedly gifted to the King of Tonga by Captain James Cook during his exploration in 1773, passed away after living for nearly two centuries.

Events in 1966

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

Magazines from May. 19, 1966

Newspapers from May. 19, 1966

May 19, 1966 was a Thursday and it was the 139th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 19, 1966 can also be written as 5/19/1966 in the US and as 19/5/1966 in UK and Europe.

May 19, 1966 in May 1966 calendar

Famous people born on May 19, 1966:

• Jodi Picoult

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• Polly Walker

  English actress.

Famous people born in 1966

Famous people born on May 19th

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

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

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 19, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:07 am and setting at 08:47 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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Your place in the Universe on May 19, 1966

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Someone born on May 19, 1966 is:

58 years 11 months old,

or 707 months and 4 days old,

or 3074 weeks and 6 days old,

or 21524 days old,

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

There are 26 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 19th 2025.

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

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

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