What happened on Saturday August 27, 1966?

About August 27th, 1966, in brief:

  • Historical events: Sir Francis Chichester embarks on his historic first solo circumnavigation of the globe, a remarkable maritime achievement that would inspire future solo sailors and demonstrate extraordinary human endurance and navigational skill.
  • Day of the week: August 27th, 1966 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Summer In The City by The Lovin' Spoonful
  • #1 UK song: With A Girl Like You by Troggs
  • Popular movie: Fahrenheit 451 directed by Ramin Bahrani

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August 27, 1966: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 27, 1966:

  • Sir Francis Chichester's Solo World Voyage Sir Francis Chichester embarks on his historic first solo circumnavigation of the globe, a remarkable maritime achievement that would inspire future solo sailors and demonstrate extraordinary human endurance and navigational skill.
  • Race Riot in Waukegan, Illinois A significant racial disturbance erupts in Waukegan, Illinois, reflecting the ongoing social tensions and racial conflicts prevalent in the United States during the mid-1960s civil rights era.
  • Paul Lindblad's Errorless Baseball Streak Oakland Athletics pitcher Paul Lindblad begins an impressive 385-game consecutive errorless streak, showcasing exceptional defensive skill and consistency in Major League Baseball.

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

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What day of the week was August 27, 1966?


August 27, 1966 was a Saturday and it was the 239th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 27, 1966 can also be written as 8/27/1966 in the US and as 27/8/1966 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 27, 1966?


Famous people born on August 27, 1966:

  • René Higuita

    Legendary Colombian goalkeeper famous for his eccentric playing style and the iconic 'Scorpion Kick' save during a match against England in...

  • Juhan Parts

    Estonian politician and lawyer who served as the 14th Prime Minister of Estonia from 2003 to 2005, playing a significant role in the...

  • Shirley Manson

    Scottish singer, songwriter, and actress, best known as the lead vocalist of the alternative rock band Garbage, which gained international...

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August 27, 1966: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 27, 1966:

  • Carlo Corsi

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August 27, 1966: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 27, 1966 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 22nd and August 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 27, 1966 was Summer In The City by The Lovin' Spoonful, according to the music chart for the week August 22nd and August 28th.

  1. - Summer In The City youtube
  2. - Sunny youtube
  3. - See You In September youtube
  4. - Lil' Red Riding Hood youtube
  5. - Sunshine Superman youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on August 27, 1966 was With A Girl Like You by Troggs, according to the music chart for the week August 22nd and August 28th.

  1. - With A Girl Like You youtube
  2. - Yellow Submarine / Eleanor Rigby youtube
  3. - God Only Knows youtube
  4. - Out Of Time youtube
  5. - Black Is Black youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on August 27, 1966 was Blowin In The Wind by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week August 22nd and August 28th.

  1. - Blowin In The Wind
  2. - Ain't Too Proud To Beg
  3. - Sunny youtube
  4. - Open The Door To Your Heart
  5. - Warm And Tender Love
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August 27, 1966: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 27th is Virgo.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on August 27, 1966 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 27, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 06:20 pm and setting at 03:36 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 01, 1966 while the next full moon would come on Aug 31, 1966.

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How old is someone born on August 27, 1966?


Someone born on August 27, 1966 is:

58 years 8 months old,

or 704 months and 17 days old,

or 3063 weeks and 4 days old,

or 21445 days old,

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

There are 105 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 27th 2025.

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

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

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