What happened on Monday July 25, 1966?

About July 25th, 1966, in brief:

  • Historical events: A devastating bus accident occurred on the German autobahn, resulting in the deaths of 33 Belgian passengers, including 27 children. The bus skidded off a bridge, causing one of the most tragic transportation accidents of the year.
  • Day of the week: July 25th, 1966 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Wild Thing by The Troggs
  • #1 UK song: With A Girl Like You by Troggs
  • Popular movie: Fahrenheit 451 directed by Ramin Bahrani

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July 25, 1966: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 25, 1966:

  • Tragic Bus Crash in Belgium A devastating bus accident occurred on the German autobahn, resulting in the deaths of 33 Belgian passengers, including 27 children. The bus skidded off a bridge, causing one of the most tragic transportation accidents of the year.
  • Casey Stengel Inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame Legendary New York Yankees manager Casey Stengel was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, recognizing his extraordinary contributions to baseball and his successful leadership of the Yankees during their dominant years.
  • The Supremes Release Hit Single The Supremes, one of Motown's most iconic groups, released their popular hit single 'You Can't Hurry Love', which would become a significant musical landmark of the 1960s.
  • Mao Zedong Swims Yangtze River Chinese leader Mao Zedong demonstrated his physical prowess and symbolic connection to the nation by swimming across the Yangtze River, a propaganda event showcasing his strength and leadership.

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

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What day of the week was July 25, 1966?


July 25, 1966 was a Monday and it was the 206th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 25, 1966 can also be written as 7/25/1966 in the US and as 25/7/1966 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 25, 1966?


Famous people born on July 25, 1966:

  • Wataru Takagi
    Wataru Takagi

    Prominent Japanese voice actor renowned for his extensive work in anime and video game dubbing, with notable roles in popular franchises.

  • Maureen Herman

    Influential punk rock bassist who played a significant role in the alternative music scene with Babes in Toyland during the 1990s.

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


Famous people died on July 25, 1966:

  • Montgomery Clift
    Montgomery Clift

    Montgomery Clift was a groundbreaking American actor known for his intense method acting style and iconic roles in classic films like 'From...

  • Frank O'Hara

    Frank O'Hara was a prominent American poet, art critic, and key figure in the New York School of poetry.

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Famous people who died on July 25th

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July 25, 1966: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 25, 1966 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 25th and July 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 25, 1966 was Wild Thing by The Troggs, according to the music chart for the week July 25th and July 31st.

  1. - Wild Thing youtube
  2. - Hanky Panky youtube
  3. - Lil' Red Riding Hood youtube
  4. - The Pied Piper youtube
  5. - I Saw Her Again youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 25, 1966 was With A Girl Like You by Troggs, according to the music chart for the week July 25th and July 31st.

  1. - With A Girl Like You youtube
  2. - Out Of Time youtube
  3. - The More I See You youtube
  4. - Black Is Black youtube
  5. - God Only Knows youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 25, 1966 was Ain't Too Proud To Beg by The Temptations, according to the music chart for the week July 25th and July 31st.

  1. - Ain't Too Proud To Beg
  2. - Let's Go Get Stoned
  3. - Hold On! I'm A Comin'
  4. - Neighbor, Neighbor
  5. - Barefootin'
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July 25, 1966: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 25th is Leo.

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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on July 25, 1966 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 25, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 65% full, rising at 02:29 pm and setting at 12:50 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 02, 1966 while the next full moon would come on Aug 01, 1966.

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How old is someone born on July 25, 1966?


Someone born on July 25, 1966 is:

58 years 9 months old,

or 705 months and 19 days old,

or 3068 weeks and 2 days old,

or 21478 days old,

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

There are 72 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday July 25th 2025.

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

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

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