What happened on Saturday November 26, 1966?

About November 26th, 1966, in brief:

  • Historical events: The world's first significant tidal power plant was inaugurated at the Rance estuary in Brittany, France. This groundbreaking facility marked a pivotal moment in renewable energy development, harnessing the power of ocean tides to generate electricity. The plant demonstrated the potential of marine energy as a sustainable alternative to fossil fuel-based power generation.
  • Day of the week: November 26th, 1966 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: You Keep Me Hangin' On by The Supremes
  • #1 UK song: Good Vibrations by The Beach Boys
  • Popular movie: Fahrenheit 451 directed by Ramin Bahrani

More about November 26th, 1966? See below for more news and curiosities on November 26th, 1966.

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November 26, 1966: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 26, 1966:

  • First Major Tidal Power Plant in France The world's first significant tidal power plant was inaugurated at the Rance estuary in Brittany, France. This groundbreaking facility marked a pivotal moment in renewable energy development, harnessing the power of ocean tides to generate electricity. The plant demonstrated the potential of marine energy as a sustainable alternative to fossil fuel-based power generation.
  • 54th CFL Grey Cup Championship The Saskatchewan Roughriders defeated the Ottawa Rough Riders 29-14 in the 54th Canadian Football League (CFL) Grey Cup, securing their championship victory on November 26, 1966.

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

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was November 26, 1966?


November 26, 1966 was a Saturday and it was the 330th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 26, 1966 can also be written as 11/26/1966 in the US and as 26/11/1966 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 26, 1966?


Famous people born on November 26, 1966:

  • Garcelle Beauvais
    Garcelle Beauvais

    Haitian-American model, actress, and television personality known for her roles in 'The Jamie Foxx Show', 'NYPD Blue', and as a cast member...

  • Billy Burke

    American actor known for his roles in the 'Twilight' film series and various television shows.

  • Kristin Bauer van Straten

    American actress best known for her roles in 'True Blood' and 'Once Upon a Time'.

  • Roland Lescure

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


Famous people died on November 26, 1966:

  • Siegfried Kracauer
  • Albrecht Schubert
  • Gallus Steiger

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November 26, 1966: Number 1 song on that day

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

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 26, 1966 was You Keep Me Hangin' On by The Supremes, according to the music chart for the week November 21st and November 27th.

  1. - You Keep Me Hangin' On youtube
  2. - Good Vibrations youtube
  3. - Winchester Cathedral youtube
  4. - Devil With A Blue Dress On & Good Golly Miss Molly youtube
  5. - Poor Side Of Town youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 26, 1966 was Good Vibrations by The Beach Boys, according to the music chart for the week November 21st and November 27th.

  1. - Good Vibrations youtube
  2. - Reach Out I'll Be There youtube
  3. - Semi-Detached Suburban Mr James youtube
  4. - Stop Stop Stop youtube
  5. - Gimme Some Loving youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 26, 1966 was You Keep Me Hangin' On by The Supremes, according to the music chart for the week November 21st and November 27th.

  1. - You Keep Me Hangin' On youtube
  2. - Knock On Wood
  3. - Love Is A Hurtin' Thing
  4. - Don't Answer The Door - Part 1
  5. - Whispers (Gettin' Louder)
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November 26, 1966: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 26th is Sagittarius.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on November 26, 1966 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 26, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 03:38 pm and setting at 06:26 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 29, 1966 while the next full moon would come on Nov 28, 1966.

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How old is someone born on November 26, 1966?


Someone born on November 26, 1966 is:

58 years 5 months old,

or 701 months and 9 days old,

or 3049 weeks and 2 days old,

or 21345 days old,

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

There are 205 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday November 26th 2025.

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

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