What happened on Friday May 20, 1966?

Here's what happened on May 20, 1966:

• Colombian Presidential Election Senator Carlos Lleras Restrepo of the Liberal Party decisively won the Colombian presidential election, defeating his opponent Jose Jaramillo Giraldo in a significant political contest.
• Buganda Kingdom's Autonomous Status On this date, the Kingdom of Buganda maintained its status as an autonomous traditional monarchy within the Republic of Uganda, with former King Edward Mutesa II playing a significant governance role.
• US Music Chart Topper 'Monday, Monday' by The Mamas & The Papas was the number 1 song in the United States for the music chart week of May 16th to May 22nd, 1966.
• UK Music Chart Topper 'Pretty Flamingo' by Manfred Mann was the number 1 song in the United Kingdom for the music chart week of May 16th to May 22nd, 1966.
• Liselotte Neumann, Professional Golfer Liselotte Neumann, a professional LPGA golfer from Finspang, Sweden, who would later win the 1988 US Women's Open, was noted on this date.

Events in 1966

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

Magazines from May. 20, 1966

Newspapers from May. 20, 1966

May 20, 1966 was a Friday and it was the 140th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 20, 1966 can also be written as 5/20/1966 in the US and as 20/5/1966 in UK and Europe.

May 20, 1966 in May 1966 calendar

Famous people born on May 20, 1966:

• Mindy Cohn

  American actress best known for her role as Natalie Green in the popular 1980s sitcom 'The Facts of Life'.

• Dan Abrams

  American legal commentator, journalist, and television host known for his work on various news networks.

• Jodi Picoult

  Bestselling American novelist known for her emotionally complex and thought-provoking fiction exploring contemporary social issues.

Famous people born in 1966

Famous people born on May 20th

Famous people died on May 20, 1966:

• Jacob Hergenhahn
• Santi Savarino

Famous people who died in 1966

Famous people who died on May 20th

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

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

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 20, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 05:38 am and setting at 09:57 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 20, 1966

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Someone born on May 20, 1966 is:

58 years 11 months old,

or 707 months and 24 days old,

or 3077 weeks and 5 days old,

or 21544 days old,

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

There are 7 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 20th 2025.

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

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

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