What happened on Wednesday June 22, 1966?

About June 22nd, 1966, in brief:

  • Historical events: On June 22, 1966, Vietnamese Buddhist activist leader Thích Trí Quang was arrested during a military crackdown by the regime of Nguyen Cao Ky. This event marked a significant moment of political repression against Buddhist activists who were challenging the South Vietnamese government's policies and seeking greater religious and political freedom.
  • Day of the week: June 22nd, 1966 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Paperback Writer by The Beatles
  • #1 UK song: Strangers In The Night by Frank Sinatra
  • Popular movie: Fahrenheit 451 directed by Ramin Bahrani

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June 22, 1966: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 22, 1966:

  • Buddhist Uprising Suppression in Vietnam On June 22, 1966, Vietnamese Buddhist activist leader Thích Trí Quang was arrested during a military crackdown by the regime of Nguyen Cao Ky. This event marked a significant moment of political repression against Buddhist activists who were challenging the South Vietnamese government's policies and seeking greater religious and political freedom.
  • South African Bishop Denied International Travel On June 22, 1966, South African Bishop Alphaeus Hamilton Zulu was denied a passport by the apartheid government, preventing him from attending an international church conference. This incident highlighted the oppressive travel restrictions and systematic discrimination faced by Black South African leaders during the apartheid era.

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

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What day of the week was June 22, 1966?


June 22, 1966 was a Wednesday and it was the 173rd day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 22, 1966 can also be written as 6/22/1966 in the US and as 22/6/1966 in UK and Europe.

June 22, 1966 in June 1966 calendar

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Who was born on June 22, 1966?


Famous people born on June 22, 1966:

  • Emmanuelle Seigner
    Emmanuelle Seigner

    Renowned French actress, model, and singer, known for her collaborations with director Roman Polanski, her husband.

  • Schoolly D

    American rapper and actor known for his influential contributions to hip-hop music, particularly in the gangsta rap genre during the 1980s...

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June 22, 1966: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 22, 1966:

  • Thaddeus Shideler

    American hurdler (b. 1883).

  • Alessandro Scarioni

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June 22, 1966: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 22, 1966 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 20th and June 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 22, 1966 was Paperback Writer by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week June 20th and June 26th.

  1. - Paperback Writer youtube
  2. - Strangers In The Night youtube
  3. - Paint It, Black youtube
  4. - Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind? youtube
  5. - I Am A Rock youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 22, 1966 was Strangers In The Night by Frank Sinatra, according to the music chart for the week June 20th and June 26th.

  1. - Strangers In The Night youtube
  2. - Paperback Writer youtube
  3. - Paint It, Black youtube
  4. - Monday Monday youtube
  5. - Sorrow youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 22, 1966 was Ain't Too Proud To Beg by The Temptations, according to the music chart for the week June 20th and June 26th.

  1. - Ain't Too Proud To Beg
  2. - Cool Jerk
  3. - Barefootin'
  4. - (I'm A) Road Runner
  5. - Hold On! I'm A Comin'
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June 22, 1966: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 22nd is Cancer.

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

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

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June 22, 1966: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 22, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 23% full, rising at 09:22 am and setting at 12:04 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 03, 1966 while the next full moon would come on Jul 02, 1966.

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How old is someone born on June 22, 1966?


Someone born on June 22, 1966 is:

58 years 10 months old,

or 706 months and 22 days old,

or 3073 weeks

or 21511 days old,

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

There are 39 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday June 22nd 2025.

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

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

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