What happened on Thursday February 24, 1966?

Here's what happened on February 24, 1966:

• Military Coup in Ghana: Overthrow of Kwame Nkrumah On February 24, 1966, a military coup led by General Joseph Arthur Ankrah and Major Akwasi Afrifa successfully overthrew President Kwame Nkrumah while he was on a state visit to Beijing, China. The coup resulted in the immediate removal of Nkrumah from power and the release of over 2,000 political detainees who had been imprisoned without trial for up to five or six years.
• Go Dai Massacre during Vietnam War The Go Dai massacre occurred on February 24, 1966, during the Vietnam War, representing one of the many tragic incidents of civilian casualties during the conflict.
• US Nuclear Test at Nevada Test Site The United States conducted a nuclear test at the Nevada Test Site on February 24, 1966, as part of its ongoing nuclear weapons development and testing program during the Cold War era.
• Curfew in Jakarta, Indonesia A curfew was declared in Jakarta, Indonesia on February 24, 1966, indicating significant political or social unrest during this period.

Events in 1966

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

Magazines from Feb. 24, 1966

Newspapers from Feb. 24, 1966

February 24, 1966 was a Thursday and it was the 55th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 24, 1966 can also be written as 2/24/1966 in the US and as 24/2/1966 in UK and Europe.

February 24, 1966 in February 1966 calendar

Famous people born on February 24, 1966:

• Billy Zane

  Billy Zane is a prominent American actor best known for his memorable role as Cal Hockley in the blockbuster film Titanic.

• Ben Miller

  Ben Miller is a versatile English entertainer known for his comedy work, acting, and directing in television and film.

• Alain Mabanckou
• Luca Mercalli
• David Diop
• Lil' Troy

Famous people born in 1966

Famous people born on February 24th

Famous people died on February 24, 1966:

• Dionigio Casaroli
• Ernst Nadherny
• Emil Rothe
• Lenni Viitala

Famous people who died in 1966

Famous people who died on February 24th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 24, 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. Nancy Sinatra - These Boots Are Made For Walkin'
2. Lou Christie - Lightnin' Strikes
3. Barry Sadler - The Ballad Of The Green Berets
4. Stevie Wonder - Uptight (Everything's Alright)
5. The Supremes - My World Is Empty Without You

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 24, 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. Nancy Sinatra - These Boots Are Made For Walkin'
2. The Overlanders - Michelle
3. Crispian St Peters - You Were On My Mind
4. The Rolling Stones - Nineteenth Nervous Breakdown
5. Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass - Spanish Flea

February 24, 1966: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 24, 1966 was Baby Scratch My Back by Slim Harpo, according to the music chart for the week February 21st and February 27th.

1. Slim Harpo - Baby Scratch My Back
2. Stevie Wonder - Uptight (Everything's Alright)
3. The Marvelettes - Don't Mess With Bill
4. Martha & The Vandellas - My Baby Loves Me
5. Ray Charles - Crying Time

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 24th is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 24, 1966: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 24, 1966 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 24, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 27% full, rising at 08:43 am and setting at 10:54 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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Your place in the Universe on February 24, 1966

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Someone born on February 24, 1966 is:

59 years 1 month old,

or 709 months and 30 days old,

or 3086 weeks and 6 days old,

or 21608 days old,

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

There are 307 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday February 24th 2026.

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

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

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