Wednesday January 26, 1966: on this day

January 26, 1966 was the 26th day of the year 1966, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is January 26, 1966 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on January 26, 1966, who was born and died on January 26, 1966, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 26, 1966, which were the most popular songs (ex. We Can Work It Out by The Beatles), movies (e.g. Angelique and the King, directed by Bernard Borderie), TV series (e.g. Jackanory) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 26th, 1966 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 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

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January 26, 1966: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 26, 1966:

  • Ard schenk skates world record 1500m (2:06.2).
  • The beaumont children go missing from glenelg beach near adelaide, south australia.
  • The three beaumont children disappear from a beach in glenelg, south australia, resulting in one of the country's largest-ever police investigations.

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


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

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

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?

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

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Discover the planets positions on January 26th, 1966 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 26, 1966: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 26, 1966 was First Quarter.

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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Who was born on January 26, 1966?


Famous people born on January 26, 1966:

  • Kazushige Nagashima

    Japanese actor and sportscaster for japanese baseball.

  • Lenny Abrahamson

    Director.

  • Wayne Tinkle
  • Jan Villwock
  • Francesco Porzio
  • Thierry Pauk
  • Pál Fischer
  • Andrew McDermott
  • Daniel Berthiaume

Whose famous birthday is on January 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 26th:

  • Ellen DeGeneres
    Ellen DeGeneres

    Ellen degeneres is a comedian and television host known for her popular talk show, the ellen degeneres show, as well as her advocacy for...

  • Louis Zamperini
    Louis Zamperini

    Louis zamperini was an american world war ii veteran, a prisoner of war survivor, and an olympic distance runner.

  • Anita Baker
    Anita Baker

    Anita baker is an r&b singer known for her soulful voice and hits like 'sweet love' and 'giving you the best that i got'.

  • Patrick Dewaere
    Patrick Dewaere

    French leading man in films of the 1970s.

  • Wayne Gretzky
    Wayne Gretzky

    Canadian-american hockey player named athlete of year 01/09/1982.

  • Scott Glenn
    Scott Glenn

    Scott glenn is an american actor known for his roles in popular films such as the silence of the lambs, the hunt for red october, and the...

  • Roger Vadim
    Roger Vadim

    French director, who started directing in 1961.

  • Théo Sarapo
    Théo Sarapo

    French actor-singer from greece, and second husband to the french singer a%0dith.

  • Melvil Poupaud
    Melvil Poupaud

    French actor, screenwriter, cinematographer and singer-composer (one solo album), and film editor.

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January 26, 1966: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 58 years 3 months old,

or 699 months

or 3039 weeks and 2 days old,

or 21275 days old,

if you were born on January 26, 1966.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

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

There are 275 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 26th 2025.

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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January 26, 1966: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 26, 1966:

  • James Thompson
  • Benedetto De Beni
  • Nikolaj Mordvinov

What famous deaths happened on January 26th?

Famous deaths on January 26th:

  • James Cameron
    James Cameron

    James cameron is a canadian film director known for creating blockbuster movies such as titanic and avatar.

  • José Ferrer
    José Ferrer

    Puerto rican-american actor and director (d. 1992).

  • Mike Connors
    Mike Connors

    Touch connors, an american actor, was first seen on screen in 1953.

  • Abe Vigoda
    Abe Vigoda

    American actor.

  • Barbara Hale
    Barbara Hale

    Barbara hale was an american actress best known for her role as della street in the television series perry mason.

  • Grace Moore
    Grace Moore

    United states -- soprano ("one night to live").

  • Kobe Bryant

    Kobe Bryant was an American professional basketball player and entrepreneur who co-founded a venture capital firm and media production...

  • Kden Kobe

    Kden Kobe was a legendary NBA player who spent his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, winning 5 championships and being...

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January 26, 1966: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 26, 1966:

  • Roman Empire - third day of the Sementivae in honor of Ceres and Terra.
  • Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Timothy and Titus
  • Polycarp
  • Margaret of Hungary
  • International Holocaust Remembrance Day
  • Uganda - Liberation Day.
  • India - Republic Day - One of only three state holidays in India, celebrated with pomp and a military parade in New Delhi.
  • International Customs Day.
  • Australia - Australia Day.

Saints celebrated on January 26, 1966:

  • Saint Alberic
  • Saint Paula
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January 26, 1966: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 26, 1966 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 24th and January 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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.

January 26, 1966: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 26, 1966 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 24th and January 30th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - We Can Work It Out
  2. - Barbara Ann
  3. - She's Just My Style
  4. - No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach's In)
  5. - 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.

January 26, 1966: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 26, 1966 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 24th and January 30th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Day Tripper / We Can Work It Out
  2. - Keep On Running
  3. - Wind Me Up (Let Me Go)
  4. - My Ship Is Coming In
  5. - 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 R&B music chart for the week January 24th and January 30th.

January 26, 1966: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 26, 1966 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 24th and January 30th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Uptight (Everything's Alright)
  2. - Going To A Go-Go
  3. - Don't Mess With Bill
  4. - I Got You (I Feel Good)
  5. - The Duck

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January 26, 1966: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 26, 1966 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Angelique and the King

Angelique and the King

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Bernard Borderie

Starring: Michèle Mercier, Robert Hossein, Jean Rochefort, Jacques Toja

The Ugly Dachshund

The Ugly Dachshund

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Norman Tokar

Starring: Dean Jones, Suzanne Pleshette, Charles Ruggles, Kelly Thordsen

Arizona Colt

Arizona Colt

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Michele Lupo

Starring: Giuliano Gemma, Rosalba Neri, Fernando Sancho, Pietro Tordi, Valentino Macchi, Pietro Martellanza, Andrea Bosic, Gianni Solaro, Roberto Camardiel, Mirko Ellis, Renato Chiantoni, Tom Felleghy

Country: Italy

Requiescant

Requiescant

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Carlo Lizzani

Starring: Pier Paolo Pasolini, Ninetto Davoli, Franco Citti, Lorenza Guerrieri, Lou Castel, Massimo Sarchielli, Jacques Stany, Vittorio Duse, Mark Damon, Barbara Frey, Nino Musco, Rossana Martini

Country: Italy

Johnny Yuma

Johnny Yuma

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Romolo Guerrieri

Starring: Rosalba Neri, Luigi Vannucchi, Dada Gallotti, Mark Damon, Gianni Solaro, Mirella Pamphili, Ferdinando Poggi, Franco Lantieri, Lawrence Dobkin

Country: Italy

January 26, 1966: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 26, 1966 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Jackanory

Jackanory

Release year: 1965

Directed by: Brian Hawkins

January 26, 1966: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 26, 1966 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Those Who Love by Irving Stone

Those Who Love

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From courtship to the White House, John and Abigail Adams' love story

The Lockwood Concern by John O'Hara

The Lockwood Concern

By:

THE LOCKWOOD CONCERN by O’hara, John

Airs Above The Ground by Mary Stewart

Airs Above The Ground

By:

Vanessa March didn't know she should look for her husband in Vienna, until she saw him in a newsreel shot at the scene a deadly fire.

A Gift Of Prophecy by Ruth Montgomery

A Gift Of Prophecy

By:

The story of Jeane Dixon, the remarkable prophet who foresaw: President John F. Kennedy's assassination and the identity of his killer; Teddy Kennedy’s accident; the Gift of Prophecy

Up The Down Staircase by Bel Kaufman

Up The Down Staircase

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Bel Kaufman's Up the Down Staircase, one of the most beloved novels of all time, is among the most loved. It has been translated in sixteen languages and made into a prize-winning motion movie. The play was staged at high …

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Who was the US President on January 26, 1966?

On January 26, 1966 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 26, 1966?

On January 26, 1966 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 26, 1966?

On January 26, 1966 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about January 26th?

January 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th day of the month of January. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on January 26th, such as:

  • 2019 - Nairobi latema road explosion: two people were injured when an explosive device exploded outside a movie theatre in nairobi's busy capital. this area was also the scene of an earlier attack this month.
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: recep tayyip erdan, president of turkey, says that the afrin offensive will now be directed east towards manbij, and the border to iraq.
  • 2017 - Libyan civil war (2014-present). forces of libyan national army claim that they have captured one of benghazi's last strongholds from ansar al-sharia.

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What happened in 1966?

1966 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Former marine Charles Whitman kills 13 andwounds 31 at University of Texas
  • Radio Vila (New Hebrides) begins transmitting
  • S African government bans Beatle records

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What was the calendar for January 1966?

January 1966 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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Wednesday January 26, 1966