What happened on Monday August 22, 1966?

Here's what happened on August 22, 1966:

• Beatles Press Conferences in New York The Beatles arrive in New York City and conduct two press conferences - one for media professionals and another for their enthusiastic fans, further solidifying their global popularity during the height of the 1960s music revolution.
• United Farm Workers Organizing Committee Formation Labor movements National Farm Workers Association (NFWA) and Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee (AWOC) merge to create the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee (UFWOC), a pivotal moment in American labor and civil rights history. This merger, led by Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta, would eventually become the United Farm Workers (UFW), a significant organization advocating for agricultural workers' rights.
• First Best Buy Store Opens The inaugural Best Buy retail store opens in St. Paul, Minnesota, marking the beginning of what would become a major electronics and technology retail chain in the United States.

Events in 1966

August 22, 1966: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 22, 1966

Newspapers from Aug. 22, 1966

August 22, 1966 was a Monday and it was the 234th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 22, 1966 can also be written as 8/22/1966 in the US and as 22/8/1966 in UK and Europe.

August 22, 1966 in August 1966 calendar

Famous people born on August 22, 1966:

• GZA (rapper)

  GZA, also known as 'The Genius', is a pioneering rapper and founding member of the legendary Wu-Tang Clan.

• Scott Chiamparino
• GZA

Famous people born in 1966

Famous people born on August 22nd

Famous people died on August 22, 1966:

• Gunnar Aaby
• Niels Petersen

Famous people who died in 1966

Famous people who died on August 22nd

August 22, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 22, 1966 was Summer In The City by The Lovin' Spoonful, according to the music chart for the week August 22nd and August 28th.

1. The Lovin' Spoonful - Summer In The City
2. Bobby Hebb - Sunny
3. The Happenings - See You In September
4. Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs - Lil' Red Riding Hood
5. Donovan - Sunshine Superman

August 22, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 22, 1966 was With A Girl Like You by Troggs, according to the music chart for the week August 22nd and August 28th.

1. Troggs - With A Girl Like You
2. The Beatles - Yellow Submarine / Eleanor Rigby
3. The Beach Boys - God Only Knows
4. Chris Farlowe - Out Of Time
5. Los Bravos - Black Is Black

August 22, 1966: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 22, 1966 was Blowin In The Wind by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week August 22nd and August 28th.

1. Stevie Wonder - Blowin In The Wind
2. The Temptations - Ain't Too Proud To Beg
3. Bobby Hebb - Sunny
4. Darrell Banks - Open The Door To Your Heart
5. Percy Sledge - Warm And Tender Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 22nd is Leo.

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

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August 22, 1966: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 22, 1966 is Horse and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 22, 1966 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 22, 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 August 22, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 50% full, rising at 01:30 pm and setting at 11:23 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 01, 1966 while the next full moon would come on Aug 31, 1966.

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Your place in the Universe on August 22, 1966

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Someone born on August 22, 1966 is:

58 years 9 months old,

or 705 months and 15 days old,

or 3067 weeks and 4 days old,

or 21473 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 22, 1966?

There are 77 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 22nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 22, 1966?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 22, 1966.

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