What happened on Monday June 20, 1966?

Here's what happened on June 20, 1966:

• De Gaulle's Soviet Union Visit French President Charles de Gaulle begins a diplomatic visit to the Soviet Union, potentially aimed at easing Cold War tensions and exploring bilateral relations during a complex geopolitical period.
• Death of Georges Lemaître, Big Bang Theory Pioneer Georges Lemaître, the Belgian Catholic priest and physicist who first proposed the theory of the expanding universe and originated the concept of the 'Big Bang', passes away at age 71. His groundbreaking work fundamentally transformed our understanding of cosmology and the origins of the universe.
• Canada-Soviet Union Wheat Trade Deal Canada completes a significant agricultural export transaction, selling 336 million bushels (equivalent to 9.14 teragrams) of wheat to the Soviet Union, highlighting the international grain trade dynamics of the mid-1960s.
• Billy Casper Wins US Open Golf Championship In a stunning comeback, Billy Casper erases a 7-stroke deficit on the final 9 holes to tie Arnold Palmer, then wins the US Open in a Monday 18-hole playoff by 4 strokes, demonstrating extraordinary resilience and skill.

Events in 1966

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

Magazines from Jun. 20, 1966

Newspapers from Jun. 20, 1966

June 20, 1966 was a Monday and it was the 171st day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 20, 1966 can also be written as 6/20/1966 in the US and as 20/6/1966 in UK and Europe.

June 20, 1966 in June 1966 calendar

Famous people died on June 20, 1966:

• Georges Lemaître

  Belgian priest, physicist, and astronomer (b. 1894).

• Robert Hense
• Cheng Bugao
• Gioacchino Quarello

Famous people who died in 1966

Famous people who died on June 20th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 20, 1966 was Paperback Writer by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week June 20th and June 26th.

1. The Beatles - Paperback Writer
2. Frank Sinatra - Strangers In The Night
3. The Rolling Stones - Paint It, Black
4. The Lovin' Spoonful - Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind?
5. Simon and Garfunkel - I Am A Rock

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 20, 1966 was Strangers In The Night by Frank Sinatra, according to the music chart for the week June 20th and June 26th.

1. Frank Sinatra - Strangers In The Night
2. The Beatles - Paperback Writer
3. The Rolling Stones - Paint It, Black
4. The Mamas & The Papas - Monday Monday
5. The Merseys - Sorrow

June 20, 1966: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 20, 1966 was Ain't Too Proud To Beg by The Temptations, according to the music chart for the week June 20th and June 26th.

1. The Temptations - Ain't Too Proud To Beg
2. The Capitols - Cool Jerk
3. Robert Parker - Barefootin'
4. Jr. Walker & The All Stars - (I'm A) Road Runner
5. Sam & Dave - Hold On! I'm A Comin'

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 20th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 20, 1966: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 20, 1966 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 20, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 06:52 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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Your place in the Universe on June 20, 1966

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Someone born on June 20, 1966 is:

58 years 10 months old,

or 706 months and 15 days old,

or 3072 weeks

or 21504 days old,

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

There are 46 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday June 20th 2025.

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

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

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