What happened on Friday October 21, 1966?

Here's what happened on October 21, 1966:

• Aberfan Disaster: Coal Tip Tragedy in Wales On October 21, 1966, a massive colliery spoil tip (coal waste heap) catastrophically slipped onto the village of Aberfan in Wales, causing a devastating landslide that engulfed houses and the local school. The disaster resulted in 144 tragic deaths, with 116 of those being innocent schoolchildren. The collapse destroyed 18 houses and parts of Pant Glas Junior School and the neighboring County Secondary School, creating one of the most heart-wrenching industrial accidents in British history.

Events in 1966

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

Magazines from Oct. 21, 1966

Newspapers from Oct. 21, 1966

October 21, 1966 was a Friday and it was the 294th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 21, 1966 can also be written as 10/21/1966 in the US and as 21/10/1966 in UK and Europe.

October 21, 1966 in October 1966 calendar

Famous people born on October 21, 1966:

• Tommy Tolles
• Douglas Hurley
• Fabio Novembre

Famous people born in 1966

Famous people born on October 21st

Famous people died on October 21, 1966:

• Otto von Knobelsdorff

Famous people who died in 1966

Famous people who died on October 21st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 21, 1966 was Reach Out I'll Be There by Four Tops, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

1. Four Tops - Reach Out I'll Be There
2. ? (Question Mark) and the Mysterians - 96 Tears
3. The Monkees - Last Train To Clarksville
4. The Association - Cherish
5. Count Five - Psychotic Reaction

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 21, 1966 was Distant Drums by Jim Reeves, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

1. Jim Reeves - Distant Drums
2. Dave Dee Dozy Beaky Mick & Tich - Bend It!
3. The Four Tops - Reach Out I'll Be There
4. The Who - I'm A Boy
5. The New Vaudeville Band - Winchester Cathedral

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 21, 1966 was Beauty Is Only Skin Deep by The Temptations, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

1. The Temptations - Beauty Is Only Skin Deep
2. Four Tops - Reach Out I'll Be There
3. Eddie Floyd - Knock On Wood
4. Lou Rawls - Love Is A Hurtin' Thing
5. The Supremes - You Can't Hurry Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 21st is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 21, 1966 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 21, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 59% full, rising at 02:59 pm and setting at 12:20 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on October 21, 1966

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Someone born on October 21, 1966 is:

58 years 6 months old,

or 702 months and 23 days old,

or 3055 weeks and 5 days old,

or 21390 days old,

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

There are 160 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 21st 2025.

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

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

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