What happened on Tuesday September 20, 1966?

Here's what happened on September 20, 1966:

• US Surveyor B Moon Mission Attempt NASA launched the Surveyor B spacecraft as part of its lunar exploration program, aiming to conduct scientific investigations on the Moon's surface. Unfortunately, the mission encountered technical difficulties and crashed on September 23, 1966, before achieving its primary objectives.
• Queen Elizabeth II Ocean Liner Launched The iconic passenger ship Queen Elizabeth II was launched at John Brown & Company shipyard in Clydebank, Scotland. This magnificent ocean liner would become a symbol of maritime luxury and technological advancement in transatlantic travel during the late 20th century.

Events in 1966

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

Magazines from Sep. 20, 1966

Newspapers from Sep. 20, 1966

September 20, 1966 was a Tuesday and it was the 263rd day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 20, 1966 can also be written as 9/20/1966 in the US and as 20/9/1966 in UK and Europe.

September 20, 1966 in September 1966 calendar

Famous people born on September 20, 1966:

• Riss (cartoonist)

  Riss is a French cartoonist known for his provocative work at Charlie Hebdo, a satirical magazine famous for its controversial political and...

• Nuno Bettencourt

  Nuno Bettencourt is a renowned rock guitarist from the Azores, best known as a member of the band Extreme and for his exceptional guitar...

• Soledad O'Brien

  Soledad O'Brien is an award-winning journalist, television host, and producer known for her work on CNN and her in-depth reporting on social...

• Niki Caro

Famous people born in 1966

Famous people born on September 20th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 20, 1966 was Cherish by The Association, according to the music chart for the week September 19th and September 25th.

1. The Association - Cherish
2. The Supremes - You Can't Hurry Love
3. Donovan - Sunshine Superman
4. The Beatles - Yellow Submarine
5. The Hollies - Bus Stop

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 20, 1966 was All Or Nothing by The Small Faces, according to the music chart for the week September 19th and September 25th.

1. The Small Faces - All Or Nothing
2. Jim Reeves - Distant Drums
3. The Beatles - Yellow Submarine / Eleanor Rigby
4. The Beach Boys - God Only Knows
5. Roy Orbison - Too Soon To Know

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 20, 1966 was Beauty Is Only Skin Deep by The Temptations, according to the music chart for the week September 19th and September 25th.

1. The Temptations - Beauty Is Only Skin Deep
2. Wilson Pickett - Land Of 1000 Dances
3. The Supremes - You Can't Hurry Love
4. Ramsey Lewis - Wade In The Water
5. Lee Dorsey - Working In The Coal Mine

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 20th is Virgo.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 20, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 45% full, rising at 01:37 pm and setting at 10:41 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 31, 1966 while the next full moon would come on Sep 29, 1966.

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Your place in the Universe on September 20, 1966

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Someone born on September 20, 1966 is:

58 years 7 months old,

or 703 months and 24 days old,

or 3060 weeks and 1 day old,

or 21421 days old,

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

There are 129 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday September 20th 2025.

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

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

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