What happened on Monday March 21, 1966?

About March 21st, 1966, in brief:

  • Historical events: The first foundational blocks were moved to initiate the construction of the World Trade Center complex in Lower Manhattan, New York City, marking the beginning of a landmark architectural and urban development project that would dramatically reshape the Manhattan skyline.
  • Day of the week: March 21st, 1966 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: The Ballad Of The Green Berets by Barry Sadler
  • #1 UK song: The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore by The Walker Brothers
  • Popular movie: Fahrenheit 451 directed by Ramin Bahrani

More about March 21st, 1966? See below for more news and curiosities on March 21st, 1966.

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March 21, 1966: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 21, 1966:

  • World Trade Center Construction Begins The first foundational blocks were moved to initiate the construction of the World Trade Center complex in Lower Manhattan, New York City, marking the beginning of a landmark architectural and urban development project that would dramatically reshape the Manhattan skyline.
  • US Supreme Court Overturns Obscenity Ruling on 'Fanny Hill' The United States Supreme Court reversed a Massachusetts state court ruling, declaring that the film adaptation of 'Fanny Hill' was not legally obscene, marking a significant moment in First Amendment and media censorship jurisprudence.
  • Matthew Maynard: Cricket Player Matthew Maynard, a prominent cricket player known for his powerful batting style, representing Glamorgan and the England national team, emerged in the professional cricket scene.
  • Karen Lunn: Professional Golfer Karen Lunn, a professional golfer on the LPGA tour, notable for her participation in the 1993 Women's British Open, began her sporting journey.

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March 21, 1966: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was March 21, 1966?


March 21, 1966 was a Monday and it was the 80th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 21, 1966 can also be written as 3/21/1966 in the US and as 21/3/1966 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 21, 1966?


Famous people born on March 21, 1966:

  • DJ Premier

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  • Shobana (actress)

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  • Mario Orfeo
  • Emad el-Din Mahmoud Ali
  • Emiel Mellaard
  • Niklas Nyhlen
  • Brad Pearce
  • Bettina Sabatini
  • Marco Salom
  • Rainer Schütterle
  • Mehran Shahintab
  • Shin Seung-hun
  • Sadegh Varmazyar
  • Arturo Herrera Gutiérrez
  • Hauke Fuhlbrügge

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March 21, 1966: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 21, 1966:

  • Gertrude Hoffmann

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March 21, 1966: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 21, 1966 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 21st and March 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

March 21, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 21, 1966 was The Ballad Of The Green Berets by Barry Sadler, according to the music chart for the week March 21st and March 27th.

  1. - The Ballad Of The Green Berets youtube
  2. - 19th Nervous Breakdown youtube
  3. - Nowhere Man youtube
  4. - These Boots Are Made For Walkin' youtube
  5. - Homeward Bound youtube

March 21, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 21, 1966 was The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore by The Walker Brothers, according to the music chart for the week March 21st and March 27th.

  1. - The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore youtube
  2. - I Can't Let Go youtube
  3. - These Boots Are Made For Walkin' youtube
  4. - Groovy Kind Of Love youtube
  5. - Sha La La La Lee youtube

March 21, 1966: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 21, 1966 was 634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.) by Wilson Pickett, according to the music chart for the week March 21st and March 27th.

  1. - 634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.)
  2. - Baby Scratch My Back
  3. - Love Makes The World Go Round
  4. - Darling Baby
  5. - My Baby Loves Me
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March 21, 1966: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 21st is Aries.

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March 21, 1966: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 21, 1966 is Horse and the associated element is Fire.

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March 21, 1966: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 21, 1966 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 21, 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 March 21, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:05 am and setting at 06:43 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 07, 1966 while the next full moon would come on Apr 05, 1966.

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How old is someone born on March 21, 1966?


Someone born on March 21, 1966 is:

59 years 1 month old,

or 709 months and 23 days old,

or 3086 weeks and 2 days old,

or 21604 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 21, 1966?

There are 311 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday March 21st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 21, 1966?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on March 21, 1966.

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