What happened on Thursday October 27, 1966?

Here's what happened on October 27, 1966:

• UN Deprives South Africa of Namibia The United Nations took significant action against South Africa's illegal occupation of Namibia (then South West Africa), stripping the apartheid regime of its mandate to administer the territory and challenging its colonial control.
• First Doctor Who Regeneration A landmark moment in television history occurred when William Hartnell's portrayal of the First Doctor transformed into Patrick Troughton's Second Doctor, establishing the iconic regeneration concept that would become a hallmark of the long-running science fiction series.
• It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown Premieres The beloved animated television special 'It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!' made its debut on CBS, becoming an instant classic and a cherished part of American Halloween cultural tradition.
• Diplomatic Hostage Incident at OAU Meeting Tensions escalated in African international relations when the Ghanaian government took the Guinean delegation hostage during an Organization of African Unity (OAU) meeting in Ethiopia, highlighting the complex political dynamics of the era.
• Norwegian Oil Tanker Transits Suez Canal The Norwegian oil tanker 'Birghaven', a massive vessel with a capacity of 153,511 tons and measuring 278.9 meters in length, successfully navigated through the Suez Canal, symbolizing the continued importance of maritime trade routes.

Events in 1966

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

Magazines from Oct. 27, 1966

Newspapers from Oct. 27, 1966

October 27, 1966 was a Thursday and it was the 300th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 27, 1966 can also be written as 10/27/1966 in the US and as 27/10/1966 in UK and Europe.

October 27, 1966 in October 1966 calendar

Famous people born on October 27, 1966:

• Matt Drudge

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Famous people born in 1966

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 27, 1966 was 96 Tears by ? (Question Mark) and the Mysterians, according to the music chart for the week October 24th and October 30th.

1. ? (Question Mark) and the Mysterians - 96 Tears
2. The Monkees - Last Train To Clarksville
3. Four Tops - Reach Out I'll Be There
4. Johnny Rivers - Poor Side Of Town
5. The Left Banke - Walk Away Renee

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 27, 1966 was Distant Drums by Jim Reeves, according to the music chart for the week October 24th and October 30th.

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 27, 1966 was Reach Out I'll Be There by Four Tops, according to the music chart for the week October 24th and October 30th.

1. Four Tops - Reach Out I'll Be There
2. Lou Rawls - Love Is A Hurtin' Thing
3. The Temptations - Beauty Is Only Skin Deep
4. Carla Thomas - B-A-B-Y
5. J.J. Jackson - But It's Alright

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 27th is Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 27, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 05:24 pm and setting at 06:25 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on October 27, 1966

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Someone born on October 27, 1966 is:

58 years 6 months old,

or 702 months and 17 days old,

or 3054 weeks and 6 days old,

or 21384 days old,

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

There are 166 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 27th 2025.

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

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

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