What happened on Friday February 25, 1966?

About February 25th, 1966, in brief:

  • Historical events: Cassius Clay (soon to be known as Muhammad Ali) defeats Sonny Liston in a seventh-round technical knockout at Convention Hall in Miami Beach, Florida, solidifying his status as the new heavyweight champion of the world. This fight was a pivotal moment in boxing history.
  • Day of the week: February 25th, 1966 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: These Boots Are Made For Walkin' by Nancy Sinatra
  • #1 UK song: These Boots Are Made For Walkin' by Nancy Sinatra
  • Popular movie: Fahrenheit 451 directed by Ramin Bahrani

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

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February 25, 1966: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 25, 1966:

  • Muhammad Ali Defeats Sonny Liston Cassius Clay (soon to be known as Muhammad Ali) defeats Sonny Liston in a seventh-round technical knockout at Convention Hall in Miami Beach, Florida, solidifying his status as the new heavyweight champion of the world. This fight was a pivotal moment in boxing history.
  • Syrian Military Coup Led by Hafez al-Assad A significant political transition occurs in Syria as Hafez al-Assad, a key military figure, leads a military coup that would eventually reshape Syrian political landscape. This event marks the beginning of al-Assad's rise to power, which would culminate in his presidency in 1971.
  • Pele's Honeymoon Brazilian soccer legend Pele and his bride Rosemarie Riccione enjoy their honeymoon in Salzburg, Austria, capturing a personal moment in the life of one of the world's most famous athletes.
  • Tea Leoni's Birth Tea Leoni, an American actress known for her roles in films like 'Jurassic Park III' and TV series 'Madam Secretary', is born on this date.
  • Don Anurasiri's Birth Don Anurasiri, a Sri Lankan cricket player specializing as a slow left-arm bowler, is born on this date.

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

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was February 25, 1966?


February 25, 1966 was a Friday and it was the 56th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 25, 1966 can also be written as 2/25/1966 in the US and as 25/2/1966 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 25, 1966?


Famous people born on February 25, 1966:

  • Téa Leoni
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    Prominent American actress known for her roles in blockbuster films like 'Deep Impact' and 'Jurassic Park III', with a successful career in...

  • Nancy O'Dell

    American television personality known for her work in entertainment journalism and hosting.

  • Alexis Denisof

    American actor recognized for his memorable roles in cult TV series 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' and its spin-off 'Angel'.

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


Famous people died on February 25, 1966:

  • Viktor Andrijovyč Kravčenko

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February 25, 1966: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 25, 1966 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 21st and February 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 25, 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. - These Boots Are Made For Walkin' youtube
  2. - Lightnin' Strikes youtube
  3. - The Ballad Of The Green Berets youtube
  4. - Uptight (Everything's Alright) youtube
  5. - My World Is Empty Without You youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 25, 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. - These Boots Are Made For Walkin' youtube
  2. - Michelle youtube
  3. - You Were On My Mind youtube
  4. - Nineteenth Nervous Breakdown youtube
  5. - Spanish Flea youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 25, 1966 was Baby Scratch My Back by Slim Harpo, according to the music chart for the week February 21st and February 27th.

  1. - Baby Scratch My Back
  2. - Uptight (Everything's Alright) youtube
  3. - Don't Mess With Bill
  4. - My Baby Loves Me
  5. - Crying Time
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February 25, 1966: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 25th is Pisces.

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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on February 25, 1966 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 25, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 27% full, rising at 09:06 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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How old is someone born on February 25, 1966?


Someone born on February 25, 1966 is:

59 years 1 month old,

or 709 months and 29 days old,

or 3086 weeks and 5 days old,

or 21607 days old,

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

There are 308 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday February 25th 2026.

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

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

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