Monday October 24, 1966: on this day

October 24, 1966 was the 297th day of the year 1966, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Monday.

Is October 24, 1966 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 24, 1966, who was born and died on October 24, 1966, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 24, 1966, which were the most popular songs (ex. 96 Tears by ? (Question Mark) and the Mysterians), movies (e.g. The Professionals, directed by Richard Brooks), TV series (e.g. Leo The Lion) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 24th, 1966 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 24, 1966?


October 24, 1966 was a Monday and it was the 297th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 24, 1966 can also be written as 10/24/1966 in the US and as 24/10/1966 in UK and Europe.

October 24, 1966 in October 1966 calendar

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October 24, 1966: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 24, 1966:

  • Negotiations about the vietnam war begin in manila, philippines.
  • A military court in jakarta sentences ex-foreign minister subandrio to death.
  • Spain closes its gibraltar border to non-pedestrian traffic.
  • Nato moves its hq from paris to brussels.
  • A fire aboard the aircraft carrier uss oriskany in the gulf of tonkin kills 44 crewmen.

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October 24, 1966: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 24th is Scorpio.

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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Discover the planets positions on October 24th, 1966 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 24, 1966: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 24, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 04:23 pm and setting at 03:26 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 29, 1966 while the next full moon would come on Oct 29, 1966.

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Who was born on October 24, 1966?


Famous people born on October 24, 1966:

  • Roman Abramovich

    Roman abramovich is a russian billionaire and owner of the chelsea football club, known for his significant investments in various...

  • Kasson Cissna

    American attorney and government official who served as Director of U.S.

  • Zahn McClarnon

    American actor.

  • Simon Danczuk

    English politician and academic.

  • Larry Dixon

    Driver.

  • Shawn Lee

    Nfl defensive tackle (sd chargers).

  • F P Santangelo

    Livonia, michigan -- outfielder (montreal expos).

  • Gerald Craffey

    American homicide: corrine flynn (33 years old), was raped, and stabbed to death in hyde park, ma on 8/27/1991.

  • Stefania Salvemini
  • Matthew Warchus
  • Abdelmajid Bouyboud
  • Mark Miller
  • Maurizio Colasanti
  • John Frizzell
  • Jing Haipeng
  • Christophe Lagrange
  • Vágner Mancini

Whose famous birthday is on October 24th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 24th:

  • Kevin Kline
    Kevin Kline

    American actor and director.

  • Gilbert Bécaud
    Gilbert Bécaud

    He was a french singer-songwriter who wrote french songs like "what now my love?" "je t'appartiens", which was renamed by the everly...

  • Jean-Claude Pascal
    Jean-Claude Pascal

    French actor (golden salamander), dies at 64.

  • Martin Campbell
    Martin Campbell

    New zealand producer and director.

  • Mallika Sherawat
    Mallika Sherawat

    Mallika sherawat is an indian actress known for her work in bollywood films and for her bold and outspoken personality.

  • Tim Pocock
    Tim Pocock

    Tim pocock is an australian tv actor known for his role as a young scott summers in the film x-men origins: wolverine.

  • Gilda Gray
    Gilda Gray

    Polish-american actress, singer, and dancer (d. 1959).

  • Sammy Petrillo
    Sammy Petrillo

    American actor (d. 2009).

  • Natalie Anderson
    Natalie Anderson

    Tv actress.

  • Lincoln Lewis
    Lincoln Lewis

    Soap opera actor.

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October 24, 1966: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 57 years 5 months old,

or 689 months and 5 days old,

or 2996 weeks and 4 days old,

or 20976 days old,

if you were born on October 24, 1966.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

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

There are 209 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 24th 2024.

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

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

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October 24, 1966: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 24, 1966:

  • Sofya Yanovskaya

    Russian historian and mathematician (d. 1966).

  • Hans Dreier
  • Sam Hardy
  • Sofija Janovskaja

What famous deaths happened on October 24th?

Famous deaths on October 24th:

  • Raul Julia
    Raul Julia

    Raul Julia was a Puerto Rican actor known for his roles in films like 'The Addams Family' and 'Kiss of the Spider Woman.

  • Maureen O'Hara
    Maureen O'Hara

    An irish-american actress, who was especially popular in american films of the 1940s and 1950s.

  • Anita Björk
    Anita Björk

    Swedish actress (b. 1923).

  • Robert Guillaume
    Robert Guillaume

    American television and musical stage actor.

  • Marcia Strassman
    Marcia Strassman

    American singer and actress (d. 2014).

  • Claire Windsor
    Claire Windsor

    American actress (born 1897).

  • Leslie Jordan
    Leslie Jordan

    American actor, comedian, writer and singer (d. 2022).

  • Ana Bertha Lepe
    Ana Bertha Lepe

    Mexican model and actress (b. 1934).

  • Peggy Moran
    Peggy Moran

    American singer and actress (d. 2002).

  • John McCarthy

    Considered the father of artificial intelligence, he invented the Lisp programming language.

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October 24, 1966: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 24, 1966:

  • Also see October 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • In The Fellowship of the Ring, by J.R.R. Tolkien, the date is mentioned to Frodo Baggins by Gandalf upon his waking in Rivendell.
  • Discordianism - Maladay
  • Zambia - Independence Day (1964)
  • R.C. Saints - optional memorial of Antonio Maria Claret
  • United Nations Day (charter 1945)

Observances on October 24, 1966:

  • Global Media and Information Literacy Week, 24-31 October
  • United Nations Day
  • World Development Information Day
  • Disarmament Week, 24-30 October
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October 24, 1966: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 24, 1966 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 24th and October 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 24, 1966 was 96 Tears by ? (Question Mark) and the Mysterians, according to the music chart for the week October 24th and October 30th.

October 24, 1966: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 24, 1966 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 24th and October 30th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - 96 Tears
  2. - Last Train To Clarksville
  3. - Reach Out I'll Be There
  4. - Poor Side Of Town
  5. - Walk Away Renee

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 24, 1966 was Distant Drums by Jim Reeves, according to the music chart for the week October 24th and October 30th.

October 24, 1966: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 24, 1966 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 24th and October 30th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Distant Drums
  2. - Bend It!
  3. - Reach Out I'll Be There
  4. - I'm A Boy
  5. - Winchester Cathedral

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 24, 1966 was Reach Out I'll Be There by Four Tops, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 24th and October 30th.

October 24, 1966: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 24, 1966 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 24th and October 30th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Reach Out I'll Be There
  2. - Love Is A Hurtin' Thing
  3. - Beauty Is Only Skin Deep
  4. - B-A-B-Y
  5. - But It's Alright

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October 24, 1966: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 24, 1966 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Professionals

The Professionals

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Richard Brooks

Starring: Burt Lancaster, Lee Marvin, Robert Ryan, Woody Strode

Country: United States of America

Arizona Colt

Arizona Colt

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Michele Lupo

Starring: Giuliano Gemma, Rosalba Neri, Fernando Sancho, Pietro Tordi, Valentino Macchi, Pietro Martellanza, Andrea Bosic, Gianni Solaro, Roberto Camardiel, Mirko Ellis, Renato Chiantoni, Tom Felleghy

Country: Italy

The Frozen Dead

The Frozen Dead

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Herbert J. Leder

Starring: Dana Andrews, Anna Palk, Philip Gilbert, Kathleen Breck

Requiescant

Requiescant

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Carlo Lizzani

Starring: Pier Paolo Pasolini, Ninetto Davoli, Franco Citti, Lorenza Guerrieri, Lou Castel, Massimo Sarchielli, Jacques Stany, Vittorio Duse, Mark Damon, Barbara Frey, Nino Musco, Rossana Martini

Country: Italy

Johnny Yuma

Johnny Yuma

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Romolo Guerrieri

Starring: Rosalba Neri, Luigi Vannucchi, Dada Gallotti, Mark Damon, Gianni Solaro, Mirella Pamphili, Ferdinando Poggi, Franco Lantieri, Lawrence Dobkin

Country: Italy

October 24, 1966: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 24, 1966 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Leo the Lion

Leo the Lion

Release year: 1966

Written by:

Directed by: Mario Cambi

Country: Japan

Star Trek

Star Trek

Release year: 1966

Written by:

Starring: Leonard Nimoy, William Shatner, DeForest Kelley, Nichelle Nichols

Country: United States of America

The Green Hornet

The Green Hornet

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Michel Gondry

October 24, 1966: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 24, 1966 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Search For Amelia Earhart by Fred Goerner

The Search For Amelia Earhart

By:

Hardcover with dust jacket. Fred Goerner's investigation into rumors that Amelia Earhart might have been held captive by the Japanese is hardcover.

Everything But Money by Sam Levenson

Everything But Money

By:

Autobiography, New York City Studies and Sociology

Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann

Valley of the Dolls

By:

The All-Time Pop Culture Classic!Dolls in red, black, capsules, tablets, or both. Anne, Neely and Jennifer can take their pills straight or have them mixed with vodka.

A Dream Of Kings by Harry Mark Petrakis

A Dream Of Kings

By:

Leonidas Matsoukas is the man behind A Dream of Kings. He operates the Pindar Counseling Service ("Solutions for all problems in life and love"), and promotes wildly creative get rich quick.

The Passover Plot by Hugh J. Schonfield

The Passover Plot

By:

40 years ago, when I was living in Linkoping, I found an unusual book. The book was written by Hugh Schonfield, a prominent biblical scholar. It read like a novel.

history

Who was the US President on October 24, 1966?

On October 24, 1966 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 24, 1966?

On October 24, 1966 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on October 24, 1966?

On October 24, 1966 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about October 24th?

October 24th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 24th day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on October 24th, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 sulawesi tsunami and earthquake: officials lower the death toll from the tsunami and earthquake of september 28, 2018, to 2,256, 10,679, and 1,075 respectively.
  • 2017 - Germany's terror: german police raid suspected islamist militants to find weapons and ammunition.
  • 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: isil recaptures ar-rutbah in western iraq, where it had previously withdrawn from in may.

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history

What happened in 1966?

1966 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Former marine Charles Whitman kills 13 andwounds 31 at University of Texas
  • Radio Vila (New Hebrides) begins transmitting
  • S African government bans Beatle records

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What was the calendar for October 1966?

October 1966 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how October 1966 calendar looked like.

Monday October 24, 1966