What happened on Wednesday May 25, 1966?

Here's what happened on May 25, 1966:

• First DaZiBao of Cultural Revolution The first significant 'big-character poster' (DaZiBao) is posted at Peking University, marking an early symbolic moment in China's Cultural Revolution, a period of intense social and political upheaval.
• NASA Unveils Saturn V Rocket NASA reveals the massive Saturn V rocket, a critical technological achievement that would later be used in the Apollo moon missions, representing a pinnacle of space exploration engineering.
• Deadly Soccer Riot in Lima A tragic soccer match between Peru and Argentina fans erupts into violence in Lima, resulting in 248 fatalities, marking one of the deadliest sports-related incidents in history.
• Guyana Gains Independence Guyana officially declares independence from the United Kingdom, marking a significant moment in the country's postcolonial history and national sovereignty.
• Explorer 32 Space Mission Launch NASA launches Explorer 32, part of the ongoing Explorer program to conduct scientific research and gather data about Earth's atmosphere and space environment.
• Cold War Comedy Film Premiere The satirical comedy film 'The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming' premieres, offering a humorous take on Cold War tensions between the United States and Soviet Union.

Events in 1966

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

Magazines from May. 25, 1966

Newspapers from May. 25, 1966

May 25, 1966 was a Wednesday and it was the 145th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 25, 1966 can also be written as 5/25/1966 in the US and as 25/5/1966 in UK and Europe.

May 25, 1966 in May 1966 calendar

Famous people born on May 25, 1966:

• Eric Cantona

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• Norris Windross
• Tatjana Patitz
• John Olivas
• Ralph Hamers
• Claudio Longhi
• Dave Nonis
• Florence Gossiaux

Famous people born in 1966

Famous people born on May 25th

Famous people died on May 25, 1966:

• Eugenio Fassino
• André Baugé
• Lokanātha

Famous people who died in 1966

Famous people who died on May 25th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 25, 1966 was When A Man Loves A Woman by Percy Sledge, according to the music chart for the week May 23rd and May 29th.

1. Percy Sledge - When A Man Loves A Woman
2. The Mindbenders - A Groovy Kind Of Love
3. The Mamas & The Papas - Monday, Monday
4. The Rolling Stones - Paint It, Black
5. Bob Dylan - Rainy Day Women #12 & 35

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 25, 1966 was Pretty Flamingo by Manfred Mann, according to the music chart for the week May 23rd and May 29th.

1. Manfred Mann - Pretty Flamingo
2. The Lovin' Spoonful - Daydream
3. The Beach Boys - Sloop John B
4. The Rolling Stones - Paint It, Black
5. Troggs - Wild Thing

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 25, 1966 was When A Man Loves A Woman by Percy Sledge, according to the music chart for the week May 23rd and May 29th.

1. Percy Sledge - When A Man Loves A Woman
2. James Brown And The Famous Flames - It's A Man's Man's Man's World
3. Sam & Dave - Hold On! I'm A Comin'
4. Stevie Wonder - Nothing's Too Good For My Baby
5. Robert Parker - Barefootin'

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 25th is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 25, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 10:19 am and setting at 01:29 am.

The previous full moon was on May 04, 1966 while the next full moon would come on Jun 03, 1966.

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Someone born on May 25, 1966 is:

58 years 11 months old,

or 707 months and 19 days old,

or 3077 weeks

or 21539 days old,

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

There are 11 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 25th 2025.

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

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

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