What happened on Sunday February 27, 1966?

Here's what happened on February 27, 1966:

• Richard Petty Wins Daytona 500 Richard Petty secured victory in the 8th Daytona 500 NASCAR race, which was shortened to 198 laps due to rain, marking a significant moment in his racing career.
• Bulgarian Parliamentary Elections In a demonstration of single-party political control, Bulgaria held parliamentary elections where all 416 candidates from the Fatherland Front were elected without any opposition, reflecting the communist regime's absolute political dominance.
• Ice Pairs Championship Soviet skating pair Belousova and Protopopov claimed victory in the Ice Pairs Championship at Davos, highlighting the USSR's dominance in figure skating during the Cold War era.
• Ladies Figure Skating Championship Peggy Fleming of the United States won the Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Davos, Switzerland, further establishing her reputation as a top international figure skater.
• Men's Figure Skating Championship in Davos Emmerich Danzer from Austria won the Men's Figure Skating Championship in Davos, Switzerland, demonstrating his exceptional skating skills and national prowess.
• Ice Dance Championship Diane Towler and Bernard Ford from Great Britain triumphed in the Ice Dance Championship held in Davos, Switzerland, showcasing their synchronized skating abilities.

Events in 1966

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

Magazines from Feb. 27, 1966

Newspapers from Feb. 27, 1966

February 27, 1966 was a Sunday and it was the 58th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 27, 1966 can also be written as 2/27/1966 in the US and as 27/2/1966 in UK and Europe.

February 27, 1966 in February 1966 calendar

Famous people born on February 27, 1966:

• Donal Logue

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• Baltasar Kormákur

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• Karina Logue

Famous people born in 1966

Famous people born on February 27th

Famous people died on February 27, 1966:

• Curt Badinski

Famous people who died in 1966

Famous people who died on February 27th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 27, 1966 was These Boots Are Made For Walkin' by Nancy Sinatra, according to the music chart for the week February 21st and February 27th.

1. Nancy Sinatra - These Boots Are Made For Walkin'
2. Lou Christie - Lightnin' Strikes
3. Barry Sadler - The Ballad Of The Green Berets
4. Stevie Wonder - Uptight (Everything's Alright)
5. The Supremes - My World Is Empty Without You

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 27, 1966 was These Boots Are Made For Walkin' by Nancy Sinatra, according to the music chart for the week February 21st and February 27th.

1. Nancy Sinatra - These Boots Are Made For Walkin'
2. The Overlanders - Michelle
3. Crispian St Peters - You Were On My Mind
4. The Rolling Stones - Nineteenth Nervous Breakdown
5. Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass - Spanish Flea

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 27, 1966 was Baby Scratch My Back by Slim Harpo, according to the music chart for the week February 21st and February 27th.

1. Slim Harpo - Baby Scratch My Back
2. Stevie Wonder - Uptight (Everything's Alright)
3. The Marvelettes - Don't Mess With Bill
4. Martha & The Vandellas - My Baby Loves Me
5. Ray Charles - Crying Time

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 27th is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 27, 1966 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 27, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 48% full, rising at 10:02 am and setting at 01:07 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on February 27, 1966

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Someone born on February 27, 1966 is:

59 years 1 month old,

or 709 months and 27 days old,

or 3086 weeks and 3 days old,

or 21605 days old,

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

There are 310 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 27th 2026.

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

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

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