What happened on Wednesday August 24, 1966?

Here's what happened on August 24, 1966:

• The Doors Record Debut Album Rock band The Doors recorded their groundbreaking self-titled debut LP, which would later include iconic tracks like 'Light My Fire' and help define the psychedelic rock genre of the late 1960s.
• USSR Luna 11 Moon Orbit Mission The Soviet Union launched Luna 11, a space probe designed to enter lunar orbit and capture photographic data of the Moon's surface, marking another significant milestone in the Space Race.
• First SWAPO-PLAN Battle in Namibia The first significant armed confrontation occurred between the South African Defense Force and SWAPO's military wing (PLAN) at Ongulumbashe in Northern Namibia, marking an escalation in the Namibian independence struggle.
• Laboratory Animal Welfare Act Signed President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Laboratory Animal Welfare Act into law, establishing the first federal guidelines for the humane treatment of animals in scientific research.
• Riots in French Somaliland Civil unrest erupted in French Somaliland (now Djibouti), reflecting growing tensions during the decolonization period and the region's struggle for political autonomy.

Events in 1966

August 24, 1966: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 24, 1966

Newspapers from Aug. 24, 1966

August 24, 1966 was a Wednesday and it was the 236th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 24, 1966 can also be written as 8/24/1966 in the US and as 24/8/1966 in UK and Europe.

August 24, 1966 in August 1966 calendar

Famous people born on August 24, 1966:

• Nick Denton

  Founder of Gawker Media, a pioneering digital media company that significantly influenced online journalism and blogging in the early 2000s.

Famous people born in 1966

Famous people born on August 24th

Famous people died on August 24, 1966:

• Tadeusz Bor Komorowski
• Lao She
• Fritz Osswald

Famous people who died in 1966

Famous people who died on August 24th

August 24, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 24, 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 24, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 24, 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 24, 1966: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 24, 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 24th 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 24, 1966: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 24, 1966 is Horse and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 24, 1966 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 24, 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 24, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 71% full, rising at 03:47 pm and setting at 12:46 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 24, 1966

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Someone born on August 24, 1966 is:

58 years 8 months old,

or 704 months and 20 days old,

or 3064 weeks

or 21448 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 24, 1966?

There are 102 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 24th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 24, 1966?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 24, 1966.

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