What happened on Tuesday May 24, 1966?

Here's what happened on May 24, 1966:

• US Military Action in Cambodia During Vietnam War The United States military engaged in a cross-border operation in Cambodia after the 1st Infantry Division was attacked by mortar fire while patrolling in the Tây Ninh Province, near the border between South Vietnam and the neutral Cambodia.
• Political Unrest in Uganda: Royal Bodyguards Defend Palace In a dramatic political incident, 120 royal bodyguards defended the palace of King Mutesa II for twelve hours, allowing the monarch to escape during a period of significant political tension in Uganda.
• Colombian Presidential Election Senator Carlos Lleras Restrepo of the Liberal Party won the Colombian presidential election, decisively defeating his opponent Jose Jaramillo Giraldo, a relatively unknown lawyer, in a significant political contest.
• Broadway Musical 'Mame' Premieres in New York City The iconic Broadway musical 'Mame', starring Angela Lansbury, opened at the Winter Garden Theater in New York City. The production would go on to run for an impressive 1,508 performances, becoming a significant cultural event of the 1960s theatrical scene.

Events in 1966

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

Magazines from May. 24, 1966

Newspapers from May. 24, 1966

May 24, 1966 was a Tuesday and it was the 144th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 24, 1966 can also be written as 5/24/1966 in the US and as 24/5/1966 in UK and Europe.

May 24, 1966 in May 1966 calendar

Famous people born on May 24, 1966:

• Eric Cantona

  Eric Cantona was a legendary French soccer player known for his exceptional skills and passionate playing style.

• H. Jon Benjamin

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• Ricky Craven

  Ricky Craven was a professional NASCAR driver who competed in the Winston Cup Series.

Famous people born in 1966

Famous people born on May 24th

Famous people died on May 24, 1966:

• Luciano Folgore

Famous people who died in 1966

Famous people who died on May 24th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 24, 1966 was When A Man Loves A Woman by Percy Sledge, according to the music chart for the week May 23rd and May 29th.

1. Percy Sledge - When A Man Loves A Woman
2. The Mindbenders - A Groovy Kind Of Love
3. The Mamas & The Papas - Monday, Monday
4. The Rolling Stones - Paint It, Black
5. Bob Dylan - Rainy Day Women #12 & 35

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 24, 1966 was Pretty Flamingo by Manfred Mann, according to the music chart for the week May 23rd and May 29th.

1. Manfred Mann - Pretty Flamingo
2. The Lovin' Spoonful - Daydream
3. The Beach Boys - Sloop John B
4. The Rolling Stones - Paint It, Black
5. Troggs - Wild Thing

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 24, 1966 was When A Man Loves A Woman by Percy Sledge, according to the music chart for the week May 23rd and May 29th.

1. Percy Sledge - When A Man Loves A Woman
2. James Brown And The Famous Flames - It's A Man's Man's Man's World
3. Sam & Dave - Hold On! I'm A Comin'
4. Stevie Wonder - Nothing's Too Good For My Baby
5. Robert Parker - Barefootin'

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 24th is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 24, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 26% full, rising at 09:06 am and setting at 12:49 am.

The previous full moon was on May 04, 1966 while the next full moon would come on Jun 03, 1966.

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Someone born on May 24, 1966 is:

58 years 11 months old,

or 707 months and 20 days old,

or 3077 weeks and 1 day old,

or 21540 days old,

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

There are 11 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 24th 2025.

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

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

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