What happened on Wednesday April 27, 1966?

About April 27th, 1966, in brief:

  • Historical events: Pope Paul VI and Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko meet in the Vatican, marking the first diplomatic encounter between leaders of the Roman Catholic Church and the Soviet Union. This significant meeting represents a rare moment of dialogue during the Cold War era.
  • Day of the week: April 27th, 1966 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Good Lovin' by Young Rascals
  • #1 UK song: Pretty Flamingo by Manfred Mann
  • Popular movie: Fahrenheit 451 directed by Ramin Bahrani

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April 27, 1966: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 27, 1966:

  • Historic Vatican-Soviet Meeting Pope Paul VI and Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko meet in the Vatican, marking the first diplomatic encounter between leaders of the Roman Catholic Church and the Soviet Union. This significant meeting represents a rare moment of dialogue during the Cold War era.
  • Shostakovich Completes Cello Concerto Renowned Soviet composer Dmitri Shostakovich finishes his Second Cello Concerto, a significant work in 20th-century classical music. The composition reflects the complex emotional landscape of the Soviet artistic experience.

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April 27, 1966: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 27, 1966?


April 27, 1966 was a Wednesday and it was the 117th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 27, 1966 can also be written as 4/27/1966 in the US and as 27/4/1966 in UK and Europe.

April 27, 1966 in April 1966 calendar

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Who was born on April 27, 1966?


Famous people born on April 27, 1966:

  • Yoshihiro Togashi

    Renowned Japanese manga artist famous for creating iconic series like Hunter x Hunter and Yu Yu Hakusho, who has significantly influenced...

  • Matt Reeves

    Acclaimed American film director, screenwriter, and producer known for directing films like Cloverfield, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, and...

  • Natasha Trethewey

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  • Kylie Travis

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April 27, 1966: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 27, 1966 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 25th and May 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 27, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 27, 1966 was Good Lovin' by Young Rascals, according to the music chart for the week April 25th and May 1st.

  1. - Good Lovin' youtube
  2. - (You're My) Soul And Inspiration youtube
  3. - Monday, Monday youtube
  4. - Sloop John B youtube
  5. - Secret Agent Man youtube

April 27, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 27, 1966 was Pretty Flamingo by Manfred Mann, according to the music chart for the week April 25th and May 1st.

  1. - Pretty Flamingo youtube
  2. - Sloop John B youtube
  3. - Daydream youtube
  4. - Wild Thing youtube
  5. - Paint It, Black youtube

April 27, 1966: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 27, 1966 was Get Ready by The Temptations, according to the music chart for the week April 25th and May 1st.

  1. - Get Ready
  2. - The Love You Save (May Be Your Own)
  3. - 634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.)
  4. - She Blew A Good Thing
  5. - Satisfaction
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April 27, 1966: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 27th is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 27, 1966: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 27, 1966 is Horse and the associated element is Fire.

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April 27, 1966: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 27, 1966 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 27, 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 April 27, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 51% full, rising at 11:15 am and setting at 02:49 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 05, 1966 while the next full moon would come on May 04, 1966.

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How old is someone born on April 27, 1966?


Someone born on April 27, 1966 is:

59 years 1 month old,

or 709 months and 9 days old,

or 3084 weeks and 1 day old,

or 21589 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 27, 1966?

There are 326 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 27th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 27, 1966?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 27, 1966.

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