What happened on Thursday September 22, 1966?

Here's what happened on September 22, 1966:

• Peshawar Church Suicide Bombing A devastating suicide bombing at a church in Peshawar, Pakistan, resulted in at least 75 fatalities, marking a tragic moment of religious-based violence.
• Surveyor 2 Moon Mission Failure NASA's Surveyor 2 lunar mission ended in failure when the spacecraft crashed on the Moon's surface, representing an early setback in the United States' lunar exploration efforts.
• Ansett-ANA Flight 149 Crash in Queensland A tragic aviation disaster occurred when Ansett-ANA Flight 149 crashed in Winton, Queensland, Australia, resulting in the loss of 24 lives. The incident highlights the aviation safety challenges of the mid-1960s.
• KMEB TV Channel 10 Begins Broadcasting KMEB TV channel 10, a PBS station located in Wailuku, Hawaii, commenced its broadcasting operations, expanding media access in the Hawaiian Islands.
• Low Attendance at Yankee Stadium An unusually sparse crowd of only 413 spectators attended a baseball game at Yankee Stadium, reflecting potential challenges in fan engagement during this period.

Events in 1966

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

Magazines from Sep. 22, 1966

Newspapers from Sep. 22, 1966

September 22, 1966 was a Thursday and it was the 265th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 22, 1966 can also be written as 9/22/1966 in the US and as 22/9/1966 in UK and Europe.

September 22, 1966 in September 1966 calendar

Famous people born on September 22, 1966:

• Erdogan Atalay

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• Mike Richter

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• David Adjaye

Famous people born in 1966

Famous people born on September 22nd

Famous people died on September 22, 1966:

• Valentin Bulgakov
• Jules Furthman

Famous people who died in 1966

Famous people who died on September 22nd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 22, 1966 was Cherish by The Association, according to the music chart for the week September 19th and September 25th.

1. The Association - Cherish
2. The Supremes - You Can't Hurry Love
3. Donovan - Sunshine Superman
4. The Beatles - Yellow Submarine
5. The Hollies - Bus Stop

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 22, 1966 was All Or Nothing by The Small Faces, according to the music chart for the week September 19th and September 25th.

1. The Small Faces - All Or Nothing
2. Jim Reeves - Distant Drums
3. The Beatles - Yellow Submarine / Eleanor Rigby
4. The Beach Boys - God Only Knows
5. Roy Orbison - Too Soon To Know

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 22, 1966 was Beauty Is Only Skin Deep by The Temptations, according to the music chart for the week September 19th and September 25th.

1. The Temptations - Beauty Is Only Skin Deep
2. Wilson Pickett - Land Of 1000 Dances
3. The Supremes - You Can't Hurry Love
4. Ramsey Lewis - Wade In The Water
5. Lee Dorsey - Working In The Coal Mine

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 22nd is Virgo.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 22, 1966 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 22, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 65% full, rising at 03:35 pm and setting at 12:27 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 31, 1966 while the next full moon would come on Sep 29, 1966.

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Your place in the Universe on September 22, 1966

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Someone born on September 22, 1966 is:

58 years 7 months old,

or 703 months and 1 day old,

or 3056 weeks and 6 days old,

or 21398 days old,

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

There are 152 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday September 22nd 2025.

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

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

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