What happened on Tuesday August 23, 1966?

Here's what happened on August 23, 1966:

• First Earth Photograph from Lunar Orbit On August 23, 1966, NASA's Lunar Orbiter 1 spacecraft captured the first-ever photograph of Earth taken from lunar orbit, marking a significant milestone in space exploration and providing humanity with a groundbreaking perspective of our planet from deep space.
• SS Baton Rouge Victory Sunk in Saigon During the Vietnam War, on August 23, 1966, the American merchant vessel SS Baton Rouge Victory was destroyed by a Vietcong mine in Saigon. The tragic incident resulted in the deaths of seven civilian crew members, highlighting the dangerous maritime conditions during the conflict.
• Rik Smits: Dutch-American Basketball Player Rik Smits is a notable Dutch-American professional basketball player who played in the NBA, primarily for the Indiana Pacers. Known as 'The Dunking Dutchman', he was a key player during the 1990s and was instrumental in the Pacers' success.

Events in 1966

August 23, 1966: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 23, 1966

Newspapers from Aug. 23, 1966

August 23, 1966 was a Tuesday and it was the 235th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 23, 1966 can also be written as 8/23/1966 in the US and as 23/8/1966 in UK and Europe.

August 23, 1966 in August 1966 calendar

Famous people born on August 23, 1966:

• Rik Smits

  Dutch professional basketball player known as 'The Dunking Dutchman' who spent his entire NBA career with the Indiana Pacers, becoming a...

• Marco Bracci

  Italian volleyball champion who was a key member of the national team that won the bronze medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, representing...

• Charley Boorman

  British travel writer and television presenter famous for his long-distance motorcycle journeys with actor Ewan McGregor, including the...

• Christophe Galtier

Famous people born in 1966

Famous people born on August 23rd

Famous people died on August 23, 1966:

• Francis X. Bushman

  American actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1883).

• Enrico Nardi

Famous people who died in 1966

Famous people who died on August 23rd

August 23, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 23, 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 23, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 23, 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 23, 1966: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 23, 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 23rd is Virgo.

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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 23, 1966: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 23, 1966 is Horse and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 23, 1966 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 23, 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 23, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 61% full, rising at 02:40 pm and setting at 12:01 am.

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 23, 1966

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Someone born on August 23, 1966 is:

58 years 8 months old,

or 704 months and 21 days old,

or 3064 weeks and 1 day old,

or 21449 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 23, 1966?

There are 101 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 23, 1966?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 23, 1966.

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