What happened on Thursday August 25, 1966?

About August 25th, 1966, in brief:

  • Historical events: Riots erupted in Djibouti, the capital of French Somaliland, coinciding with the arrival of French President Charles de Gaulle. The unrest highlighted the political tensions in the colonial territory during a critical period of decolonization.
  • Day of the week: August 25th, 1966 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Summer In The City by The Lovin' Spoonful
  • #1 UK song: With A Girl Like You by Troggs
  • Popular movie: Fahrenheit 451 directed by Ramin Bahrani

More about August 25th, 1966? See below for more news and curiosities on August 25th, 1966.

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August 25, 1966: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 25, 1966:

  • Riots in Djibouti During De Gaulle's Visit Riots erupted in Djibouti, the capital of French Somaliland, coinciding with the arrival of French President Charles de Gaulle. The unrest highlighted the political tensions in the colonial territory during a critical period of decolonization.
  • Notable Birthdays on August 25, 1966 A diverse group of entertainment professionals were born on this date, including musicians like Vinny Burns (guitarist for Dare and Ten), actors such as Malinda Williams and Bumper Robinson, and voice actors like Christopher McCulloch and Naomi Shindō.

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August 25, 1966: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 25, 1966?


August 25, 1966 was a Thursday and it was the 237th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 25, 1966 can also be written as 8/25/1966 in the US and as 25/8/1966 in UK and Europe.

August 25, 1966 in August 1966 calendar

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Who was born on August 25, 1966?


Famous people born on August 25, 1966:

  • Agostino Abbagnale

    Renowned Italian Olympic rowing champion who won gold medals in pair rowing, representing Italy's excellence in sports.

  • Derek Sherinian

    Accomplished keyboard player and musician known for his work with progressive rock bands like Dream Theater, Planet X, and Black Country...

  • Terminator X

    Influential American hip-hop DJ known for his contributions to the genre's musical landscape.

  • Albert Belle

    Powerful Major League Baseball outfielder known for his exceptional batting skills and intense playing style.

  • Julia Davis
    Julia Davis
  • Yang Erche Namu
  • Michael Cohen
  • Robert Maschio

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Famous people born on August 25th

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August 25, 1966: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 25, 1966:

  • Lao She

    Chinese dramatist and novelist.

  • James Bagshaw
  • Lance Comfort
  • Watse Cuperus
  • Alexandre Ryder
  • Zoltán Schenker
  • William Hunter

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Famous people who died on August 25th

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August 25, 1966: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 25, 1966 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 22nd and August 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 25, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 25, 1966 was Summer In The City by The Lovin' Spoonful, according to the music chart for the week August 22nd and August 28th.

  1. - Summer In The City youtube
  2. - Sunny youtube
  3. - See You In September youtube
  4. - Lil' Red Riding Hood youtube
  5. - Sunshine Superman youtube

August 25, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 25, 1966 was With A Girl Like You by Troggs, according to the music chart for the week August 22nd and August 28th.

  1. - With A Girl Like You youtube
  2. - Yellow Submarine / Eleanor Rigby youtube
  3. - God Only Knows youtube
  4. - Out Of Time youtube
  5. - Black Is Black youtube

August 25, 1966: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 25, 1966 was Blowin In The Wind by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week August 22nd and August 28th.

  1. - Blowin In The Wind
  2. - Ain't Too Proud To Beg
  3. - Sunny youtube
  4. - Open The Door To Your Heart
  5. - Warm And Tender Love
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August 25, 1966: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 25th is Virgo.

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August 25, 1966: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 25, 1966 is Horse and the associated element is Fire.

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August 25, 1966: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 25, 1966 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 25, 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 25, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 04:46 pm and setting at 01:37 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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How old is someone born on August 25, 1966?


Someone born on August 25, 1966 is:

58 years 9 months old,

or 705 months and 12 days old,

or 3067 weeks and 1 day old,

or 21470 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 25, 1966?

There are 80 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 25th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 25, 1966?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 25, 1966.

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