What happened on Sunday February 20, 1966?

Here's what happened on February 20, 1966:

• Soviet Dissident Valery Tarsis Banished Soviet author and dissident Valery Tarsis was banished from the USSR, marking a significant moment in the suppression of intellectual freedom during the Cold War era. The Soviet authorities revoked his citizenship while he was abroad, effectively exiling him and preventing his return to his home country.
• James M. Stewart's Final Combat Mission Brigadier General James M. Stewart, a famous actor and United States Air Force Reserve pilot, completed his last combat mission during the Vietnam War. Flying a Boeing B-52 Stratofortress with the 736th Bombardment Squadron, 454th Bombardment Wing, he conducted a 12-hour and 50-minute 'Arc Light' bombing mission, symbolizing the intersection of his military service and Hollywood career.

Events in 1966

February 20, 1966: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 20, 1966

Newspapers from Feb. 20, 1966

February 20, 1966 was a Sunday and it was the 51st day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 20, 1966 can also be written as 2/20/1966 in the US and as 20/2/1966 in UK and Europe.

February 20, 1966 in February 1966 calendar

Famous people born on February 20, 1966:

• Cindy Crawford

  Cindy Crawford is an iconic American supermodel who dominated fashion runways and magazine covers during the 1980s and 1990s.

• Cindy Crawford in Dekalb

  Cindy Crawford from DeKalb, Illinois, known for Sports Illustrated swimsuit modeling.

• Urs Fischer

Famous people born in 1966

Famous people born on February 20th

Famous people died on February 20, 1966:

• Chester Nimitz

  The united states navy's fleet admiral.

• Felice Montagnini

Famous people who died in 1966

Famous people who died on February 20th

February 20, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 20, 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 20, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 20, 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 20, 1966: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 20, 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 20th 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 20, 1966: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 20, 1966 is Horse and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 20, 1966 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 20, 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 20, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 07:14 am and setting at 06:50 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 20, 1966

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Someone born on February 20, 1966 is:

59 years 2 months old,

or 710 months and 3 days old,

or 3087 weeks and 3 days old,

or 21612 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 20, 1966?

There are 303 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 20th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 20, 1966?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on February 20, 1966.

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