What happened on Wednesday January 26, 1966?

Here's what happened on January 26, 1966:

• Disappearance of the Beaumont Children On January 26, 1966, three siblings - Jane (9), Arnna (7), and Grant (4) Beaumont - vanished from Glenelg Beach near Adelaide, South Australia. Their mysterious disappearance became one of Australia's most infamous unsolved missing persons cases, sparking extensive police investigations and capturing national attention. The children were last seen at the beach, and their unexplained disappearance traumatized the community and changed perceptions of child safety in Australia.
• NASA Seeks Astronomical Collaboration NASA Associate Administrator Homer E. Newell announced an opportunity for astronomers to contribute to the design of scientific instruments for the Apollo and Skylab missions. This initiative specifically included plans for the Apollo Telescope Mount, representing a significant moment in collaborative space exploration and scientific research.
• World Record Speed Skating Performance On January 26, 1966, Dutch speed skater Ard Schenk set a world record in the 1500-meter speed skating event, completing the distance in an impressive time of 2:06.2. This achievement highlighted the Netherlands' strong tradition in winter sports and speed skating excellence.

Events in 1966

January 26, 1966: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 26, 1966

Newspapers from Jan. 26, 1966

January 26, 1966 was a Wednesday and it was the 26th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 26, 1966 can also be written as 1/26/1966 in the US and as 26/1/1966 in UK and Europe.

January 26, 1966 in January 1966 calendar

Famous people born on January 26, 1966:

• Lenny Abrahamson

  Award-winning Irish film director known for critically acclaimed movies like 'Room' and 'Normal People'.

Famous people born in 1966

Famous people born on January 26th

January 26, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 26, 1966 was We Can Work It Out by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week January 24th and January 30th.

1. The Beatles - We Can Work It Out
2. The Beach Boys - Barbara Ann
3. Gary Lewis and the Playboys - She's Just My Style
4. The T-Bones - No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach's In)
5. The Vogues - Five O'Clock World

January 26, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 26, 1966 was Day Tripper / We Can Work It Out by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week January 24th and January 30th.

1. The Beatles - Day Tripper / We Can Work It Out
2. The Spencer Davis Group - Keep On Running
3. Cliff Richard - Wind Me Up (Let Me Go)
4. The Walker Brothers - My Ship Is Coming In
5. The Seekers - The Carnival Is Over

January 26, 1966: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 26, 1966 was Uptight (Everything's Alright) by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week January 24th and January 30th.

1. Stevie Wonder - Uptight (Everything's Alright)
2. The Miracles - Going To A Go-Go
3. The Marvelettes - Don't Mess With Bill
4. James Brown And The Famous Flames - I Got You (I Feel Good)
5. Jackie Lee - The Duck

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 26th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 26, 1966: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 26, 1966 is Horse and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 26, 1966 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 26, 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 January 26, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 33% full, rising at 09:55 am and setting at 10:56 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 07, 1966 while the next full moon would come on Feb 05, 1966.

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Someone born on January 26, 1966 is:

59 years 2 months old,

or 710 months and 28 days old,

or 3091 weeks

or 21637 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 26, 1966?

There are 278 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 26th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 26, 1966?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 26, 1966.

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