What happened on Saturday March 26, 1966?

About March 26th, 1966, in brief:

  • Historical events: Large-scale demonstrations are held across multiple cities in the United States, expressing widespread public opposition to the ongoing Vietnam War and reflecting growing social unrest.
  • Day of the week: March 26th, 1966 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: The Ballad Of The Green Berets by Barry Sadler
  • #1 UK song: The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore by The Walker Brothers
  • Popular movie: Fahrenheit 451 directed by Ramin Bahrani

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March 26, 1966: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 26, 1966:

  • Anti-Vietnam War Demonstrations Sweep US Large-scale demonstrations are held across multiple cities in the United States, expressing widespread public opposition to the ongoing Vietnam War and reflecting growing social unrest.
  • Wales Wins Five Nations Rugby Championship Wales secures its 15th Five Nations Rugby Championship by defeating France 9-8 in a thrilling match at the National Stadium in Cardiff, demonstrating Welsh rugby prowess.
  • 120th Grand National Horse Race Tim Norman rides the 50/1 outsider Anglo to a remarkable victory, winning by an impressive 20 lengths at the 120th Grand National, with Freddie securing second place for the second consecutive year.
  • Wesley Walls NFL Career Begins Wesley Walls is born, who will later become a notable NFL tight end for the New Orleans Saints, contributing to professional football in the late 20th century.

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

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What day of the week was March 26, 1966?


March 26, 1966 was a Saturday and it was the 85th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 26, 1966 can also be written as 3/26/1966 in the US and as 26/3/1966 in UK and Europe.

March 26, 1966 in March 1966 calendar

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Who was born on March 26, 1966?


Famous people born on March 26, 1966:

  • Michael Imperioli
    Michael Imperioli

    Emmy Award-winning actor and screenwriter best known for his iconic role as Christopher Moltisanti in HBO's 'The Sopranos' and his work in...

  • Tom Glavine

    Hall of Fame Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets, winning two Cy Young Awards.

  • Jeff Healey

    Renowned Canadian blues-rock guitarist and singer known for his unique playing style and hit band Jeff Healey Band.

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


Famous people died on March 26, 1966:

  • Cyril Hume

    American novelist and screenwriter (b. 1900)[43].

  • Victor Hochepied

    French water polo player and swimmer (d. 1966).

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March 26, 1966: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 26, 1966 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 21st and March 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 26, 1966 was The Ballad Of The Green Berets by Barry Sadler, according to the music chart for the week March 21st and March 27th.

  1. - The Ballad Of The Green Berets youtube
  2. - 19th Nervous Breakdown youtube
  3. - Nowhere Man youtube
  4. - These Boots Are Made For Walkin' youtube
  5. - Homeward Bound youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 26, 1966 was The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore by The Walker Brothers, according to the music chart for the week March 21st and March 27th.

  1. - The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore youtube
  2. - I Can't Let Go youtube
  3. - These Boots Are Made For Walkin' youtube
  4. - Groovy Kind Of Love youtube
  5. - Sha La La La Lee youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 26, 1966 was 634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.) by Wilson Pickett, according to the music chart for the week March 21st and March 27th.

  1. - 634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.)
  2. - Baby Scratch My Back
  3. - Love Makes The World Go Round
  4. - Darling Baby
  5. - My Baby Loves Me
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March 26, 1966: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 26th is Aries.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 26, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 08:03 am and setting at 10:59 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on March 26, 1966?


Someone born on March 26, 1966 is:

59 years 2 months old,

or 710 months and 10 days old,

or 3088 weeks and 5 days old,

or 21621 days old,

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

There are 294 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday March 26th 2026.

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

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

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