What happened on Monday September 26, 1966?

Here's what happened on September 26, 1966:

• Zhou Enlai Calls for Restraint During Cultural Revolution Chinese Prime Minister Zhou Enlai issued a critical directive to the Red Guards, ordering them to cease attacks on Mrs. Soong Ching-ling (widow of Sun Yat-sen) and to stop their violent actions and destruction of cultural artifacts, signaling a potential moderation of the Cultural Revolution's extreme tactics.
• Protest Against Apartheid in South West Africa A small but significant protest occurred against the apartheid government's administration of South West Africa, with only 28 out of 1,000 delegates participating, highlighting the challenges of resistance during this oppressive period.
• Staten Island Icebreaker Enters San Francisco Bay The Staten Island became the first icebreaker to successfully navigate and enter San Francisco Bay, marking a notable maritime achievement for the vessel.

Events in 1966

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

Magazines from Sep. 26, 1966

Newspapers from Sep. 26, 1966

September 26, 1966 was a Monday and it was the 269th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 26, 1966 can also be written as 9/26/1966 in the US and as 26/9/1966 in UK and Europe.

September 26, 1966 in September 1966 calendar

Famous people born on September 26, 1966:

• Jillian Barberie

  Canadian media personality known for her work in television, particularly as a weather forecaster and entertainment host.

• Frankie Andreu

Famous people born in 1966

Famous people born on September 26th

Famous people died on September 26, 1966:

• Helen Kane
• Andrew Jack
• Ettore Santi

Famous people who died in 1966

Famous people who died on September 26th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 26, 1966 was Cherish by The Association, according to the music chart for the week September 26th and October 2nd.

1. The Association - Cherish
2. The Supremes - You Can't Hurry Love
3. The Temptations - Beauty Is Only Skin Deep
4. Los Bravos - Black Is Black
5. The Hollies - Bus Stop

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 26, 1966 was Distant Drums by Jim Reeves, according to the music chart for the week September 26th and October 2nd.

1. Jim Reeves - Distant Drums
2. Dave Dee Dozy Beaky Mick & Tich - Bend It!
3. The Four Tops - Reach Out I'll Be There
4. The Who - I'm A Boy
5. The New Vaudeville Band - Winchester Cathedral

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 26, 1966 was Beauty Is Only Skin Deep by The Temptations, according to the music chart for the week September 26th and October 2nd.

1. The Temptations - Beauty Is Only Skin Deep
2. The Supremes - You Can't Hurry Love
3. Jr. Walker & The All Stars - How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
4. Wilson Pickett - Land Of 1000 Dances
5. Four Tops - Reach Out I'll Be There

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 26th is Libra.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 26, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 05:55 pm and setting at 04:34 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 31, 1966 while the next full moon would come on Sep 29, 1966.

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Your place in the Universe on September 26, 1966

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Someone born on September 26, 1966 is:

58 years 7 months old,

or 703 months and 18 days old,

or 3059 weeks and 2 days old,

or 21415 days old,

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

There are 135 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday September 26th 2025.

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

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

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