What happened on Wednesday February 23, 1966?

About February 23rd, 1966, in brief:

  • Historical events: On February 23, 1966, a complex intra-party military coup within the Ba'ath Party occurred in Syria, led by Salah Jadid, which replaced the government of General Amin al-Hafiz, showcasing the internal power struggles within the Syrian political system.
  • Day of the week: February 23rd, 1966 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: These Boots Are Made For Walkin' by Nancy Sinatra
  • #1 UK song: These Boots Are Made For Walkin' by Nancy Sinatra
  • Popular movie: Fahrenheit 451 directed by Ramin Bahrani

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February 23, 1966: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 23, 1966:

  • Ba'ath Party Intra-Party Military Coup in Syria On February 23, 1966, a complex intra-party military coup within the Ba'ath Party occurred in Syria, led by Salah Jadid, which replaced the government of General Amin al-Hafiz, showcasing the internal power struggles within the Syrian political system.
  • Milton Obote Seizes Power in Uganda On February 23, 1966, Milton Obote, the Prime Minister of Uganda, executed a significant political maneuver by seizing power, marking a pivotal moment in Uganda's post-colonial political landscape.
  • Aldo Moro Forms Italian Government On February 23, 1966, Italian politician Aldo Moro successfully formed a new government, demonstrating his political leadership and coalition-building skills during a complex period in Italian post-war politics.

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

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What day of the week was February 23, 1966?


February 23, 1966 was a Wednesday and it was the 54th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 23, 1966 can also be written as 2/23/1966 in the US and as 23/2/1966 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 23, 1966?


Famous people born on February 23, 1966:

  • Ryan John Cassidy

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  • Neal McDonough

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  • Alexandre Borges
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  • Didier Queloz

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February 23, 1966: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 23, 1966 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 21st and February 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 23, 1966 was These Boots Are Made For Walkin' by Nancy Sinatra, according to the music chart for the week February 21st and February 27th.

  1. - These Boots Are Made For Walkin' youtube
  2. - Lightnin' Strikes youtube
  3. - The Ballad Of The Green Berets youtube
  4. - Uptight (Everything's Alright) youtube
  5. - My World Is Empty Without You youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 23, 1966 was These Boots Are Made For Walkin' by Nancy Sinatra, according to the music chart for the week February 21st and February 27th.

  1. - These Boots Are Made For Walkin' youtube
  2. - Michelle youtube
  3. - You Were On My Mind youtube
  4. - Nineteenth Nervous Breakdown youtube
  5. - Spanish Flea youtube

February 23, 1966: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 23, 1966 was Baby Scratch My Back by Slim Harpo, according to the music chart for the week February 21st and February 27th.

  1. - Baby Scratch My Back
  2. - Uptight (Everything's Alright) youtube
  3. - Don't Mess With Bill
  4. - My Baby Loves Me
  5. - Crying Time
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February 23, 1966: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 23rd is Pisces.

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

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

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February 23, 1966: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 23, 1966 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 23, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 08:21 am and setting at 09:51 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 05, 1966 while the next full moon would come on Mar 07, 1966.

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How old is someone born on February 23, 1966?


Someone born on February 23, 1966 is:

59 years 2 months old,

or 710 months

or 3087 weeks

or 21609 days old,

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

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