What happened on Monday October 24, 1966?

Here's what happened on October 24, 1966:

• NATO Headquarters Relocation NATO officially relocated its headquarters from Paris to Brussels, signaling a significant shift in the alliance's organizational structure and geopolitical dynamics during the Cold War era.
• Vietnam War Negotiations in Manila High-level diplomatic negotiations regarding the Vietnam War commenced in Manila, Philippines, marking a significant diplomatic effort to address the ongoing conflict in Southeast Asia.
• USS Oriskany Fire Tragedy A devastating fire aboard the aircraft carrier USS Oriskany in the Gulf of Tonkin resulted in the tragic loss of 44 crewmen, highlighting the dangerous conditions faced by military personnel during the Vietnam War.
• Subandrio Death Sentence A military court in Jakarta imposed a death sentence on Subandrio, the former foreign minister of Indonesia, in a politically charged legal proceeding that reflected the intense political tensions in Indonesia during the mid-1960s.
• Gibraltar Border Closure Spain implemented a border closure for non-pedestrian traffic to Gibraltar, escalating diplomatic tensions between Spain and the British territory.

Events in 1966

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

Magazines from Oct. 24, 1966

Newspapers from Oct. 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

Famous people born on October 24, 1966:

• Roman Abramovich

  Russian billionaire and former owner of Chelsea Football Club, known for his significant business investments in oil, steel, and sports.

• Zahn McClarnon

Famous people born in 1966

Famous people born on October 24th

Famous people died on October 24, 1966:

• Sofya Yanovskaya

  Russian historian and mathematician (d. 1966).

• Hans Dreier
• Sam Hardy
• Sofija Janovskaja

Famous people who died in 1966

Famous people who died on October 24th

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.

1. ? (Question Mark) and the Mysterians - 96 Tears
2. The Monkees - Last Train To Clarksville
3. Four Tops - Reach Out I'll Be There
4. Johnny Rivers - Poor Side Of Town
5. The Left Banke - 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.

1. Jim Reeves - Distant Drums
2. Dave Dee Dozy Beaky Mick & Tich - Bend It!
3. The Four Tops - Reach Out I'll Be There
4. The Who - I'm A Boy
5. The New Vaudeville Band - 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 music chart for the week October 24th and October 30th.

1. Four Tops - Reach Out I'll Be There
2. Lou Rawls - Love Is A Hurtin' Thing
3. The Temptations - Beauty Is Only Skin Deep
4. Carla Thomas - B-A-B-Y
5. J.J. Jackson - But It's Alright

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

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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?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 24, 1966 was Waxing gibbous.

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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Your place in the Universe on October 24, 1966

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Someone born on October 24, 1966 is:

58 years 6 months old,

or 702 months and 20 days old,

or 3055 weeks and 2 days old,

or 21387 days old,

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

There are 163 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 24th 2025.

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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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