What happened on Sunday May 22, 1966?

Here's what happened on May 22, 1966:

• U.S. First Military Action in Cambodia during Vietnam War The United States launched its first military attack into Cambodia during the Vietnam War. After the U.S. 1st Infantry Division was subjected to mortar fire, Lt. Col. Richard L. Prillaman authorized a retaliatory strike across the Cai Bac River, targeting a Viet Cong position under the principle of self-defense.
• Final Episode of Perry Mason Television Series CBS aired the 271st and final episode of the popular legal drama Perry Mason, concluding its successful nine-season run and marking the end of a significant television era.
• 18th Emmy Awards Ceremony The 18th Annual Emmy Awards were held in Los Angeles, California, with comedians Danny Kaye and Bill Cosby serving as hosts. The event celebrated outstanding achievements in television programming.
• Shirley Englehorn Wins LPGA Golf Tournament Professional golfer Shirley Englehorn secured victory at the LPGA Babe Didrikson-Zaharias Golf Open, showcasing her skill in women's professional golf.
• Jose Mesa Born in Dominican Republic Jose Mesa, a future professional baseball pitcher for the Cleveland Indians, was born in Azua, Dominican Republic.
• Tom Goddard Cricket Player Passes Away Tom Goddard, a notable English cricket player who took 22 wickets in 8 Tests between 1930-1939, died on this date.

Events in 1966

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

Magazines from May. 22, 1966

Newspapers from May. 22, 1966

May 22, 1966 was a Sunday and it was the 142nd day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 22, 1966 can also be written as 5/22/1966 in the US and as 22/5/1966 in UK and Europe.

May 22, 1966 in May 1966 calendar

Famous people born on May 22, 1966:

• Johnny Gill

  Johnny Gill is a prominent R&B singer known for his successful solo career and as a key member of the influential group New Edition.

• José Mesa

  José Mesa is a Dominican-American professional baseball player who had a notable career in Major League Baseball.

• Lisa Edelstein

  Lisa Edelstein is an accomplished actress best known for her role as Dr. Lisa Cuddy in the popular medical drama House.

• Xiaoshuai Wang
• Donald Royal

Famous people born in 1966

Famous people born on May 22nd

Famous people died on May 22, 1966:

• Andreas Rumpf

Famous people who died in 1966

Famous people who died on May 22nd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 22, 1966 was Monday, Monday by The Mamas & The Papas, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

1. The Mamas & The Papas - Monday, Monday
2. Bob Dylan - Rainy Day Women #12 & 35
3. Young Rascals - Good Lovin'
4. Percy Sledge - When A Man Loves A Woman
5. The Mindbenders - A Groovy Kind Of Love

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 22, 1966 was Pretty Flamingo by Manfred Mann, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

1. Manfred Mann - Pretty Flamingo
2. The Lovin' Spoonful - Daydream
3. The Beach Boys - Sloop John B
4. The Rolling Stones - Paint It, Black
5. Troggs - Wild Thing

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 22, 1966 was When A Man Loves A Woman by Percy Sledge, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

1. Percy Sledge - When A Man Loves A Woman
2. James Brown And The Famous Flames - It's A Man's Man's Man's World
3. Sam & Dave - Hold On! I'm A Comin'
4. Stevie Wonder - Nothing's Too Good For My Baby
5. Dionne Warwick - Message To Michael

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 22nd is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 22, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 07:02 am and setting at 11:02 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 04, 1966 while the next full moon would come on Jun 03, 1966.

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Your place in the Universe on May 22, 1966

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Someone born on May 22, 1966 is:

58 years 11 months old,

or 707 months and 1 day old,

or 3074 weeks and 3 days old,

or 21521 days old,

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

There are 29 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 22nd 2025.

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

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

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