Sunday August 28, 1966: on this day

August 28, 1966 was the 240th day of the year 1966, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is August 28, 1966 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 28, 1966, who was born and died on August 28, 1966, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 28, 1966, which were the most popular songs (ex. Summer In The City by The Lovin' Spoonful), movies (e.g. The Creatures, directed by Agnès Varda), TV series (e.g. Chain Letter) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 28th, 1966 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 28, 1966?


August 28, 1966 was a Sunday and it was the 240th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 28, 1966 can also be written as 8/28/1966 in the US and as 28/8/1966 in UK and Europe.

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August 28, 1966: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 28, 1966:

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August 28, 1966: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 28th is Virgo.

Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.

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

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August 28, 1966: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 28, 1966 is Horse and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on August 28th, 1966 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 28, 1966: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 28, 1966 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 28, 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 28, 1966 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 06:56 pm and setting at 04:38 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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Who was born on August 28, 1966?


Famous people born on August 28, 1966:

  • Priya Dutt

    Indian politician and social worker.

  • Teresa Zarzeczny Bell

    Washington crossing, new jersey -- rower (1996 olympics-silver medalist).

  • Yoko Takahashi

    Japanese singer.

  • Delphine Forest
  • Julen Lopetegui
  • Michele Padovano
  • Fabián Alegre
  • René Higuita

Whose famous birthday is on August 28th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 28th:

  • Shania Twain
    Shania Twain

    Shania twain is a canadian country singer known for her hit songs such as 'man! i feel like a woman!' and 'you're still the one'.

  • Jack Black
    Jack Black

    Jack black is a comedic actor known for his roles in movies such as school of rock, nacho libre, and the kung fu panda series.

  • Sheryl Sandberg
    Sheryl Sandberg

    Sheryl sandberg is an american technology executive, author, and billionaire philanthropist known for her role as the chief operating...

  • Kay Parker
    Kay Parker

    British-american actress.

  • David Fincher
    David Fincher

    American music video and film director.

  • Jason Priestley
    Jason Priestley

    Vancouver, british columbia -- actor (brandon-beverly hills 90210).

  • Amanda Tapping
    Amanda Tapping

    Canadian actress, producer and director.

  • David Soul
    David Soul

    American actor, and a star of the tv series starsky and hutch.

  • Luis Guzmán
    Luis Guzmán

    Puerto rican-american producer and actor.

  • Emma Samms
    Emma Samms

    English actress.

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August 28, 1966: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 57 years 7 months old,

or 691 months

or 3004 weeks and 4 days old,

or 21032 days old,

if you were born on August 28, 1966.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 28, 1966?

There are 153 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 28th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 28, 1966?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 28, 1966.

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August 28, 1966: What famous people died on that day?


What famous deaths happened on August 28th?

Famous deaths on August 28th:

  • John Huston
    John Huston

    American screenwriter, actor, and director of film.

  • Robert Shaw
    Robert Shaw

    American conductor and longtime musical director of atlanta symphony.

  • Chadwick Boseman
    Chadwick Boseman

    American actor and playwright (b. 1976).

  • Ruth Gordon
    Ruth Gordon

    American actress, born in 1915.

  • Hazel Dawn
    Hazel Dawn

    Us singer/actress (under clover margie) dies at 98.

  • Rafel Lemkin

    Legal scholar and journalist who coined the term 'genocide'.

  • Lovel ace

    Pioneering astronomer who discovered the first pulsar.

  • Rally Jones

    Civil rights activist known for her work in voter registration and education.

  • Havah Armstrong

    Renowned for her work in studying planetary atmospheres.

  • Anaissa Jones

    Anaissa Jones was a child actress best known for her role in the TV series 'Family Affair'.

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August 28, 1966: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 28, 1966:

  • Many Christian churches: feast day of Saint Augustine of Hippo.
  • Hong Kong: Liberation Day (1945)
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August 28, 1966: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 28, 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 28, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

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

August 28, 1966: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 28, 1966 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 22nd and August 28th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

August 28, 1966: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

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

August 28, 1966: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 28, 1966 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 22nd and August 28th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

August 28, 1966: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

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

August 28, 1966: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 28, 1966 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 22nd and August 28th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Blowin In The Wind
  2. - Ain't Too Proud To Beg
  3. - Sunny
  4. - Open The Door To Your Heart
  5. - Warm And Tender Love

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August 28, 1966: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 28, 1966 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Creatures

The Creatures

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Agnès Varda

Starring: Catherine Deneuve, Michel Piccoli, Eva Dahlbeck, Marie-France Mignal

Texas, Adios

Texas, Adios

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Ferdinando Baldi

Starring: Franco Nero, Alberto Dell'Acqua, Elisa Montés, José Guardiola

Arizona Colt

Arizona Colt

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Michele Lupo

Starring: Giuliano Gemma, Rosalba Neri, Fernando Sancho, Pietro Tordi, Valentino Macchi, Pietro Martellanza, Andrea Bosic, Gianni Solaro, Roberto Camardiel, Mirko Ellis, Renato Chiantoni, Tom Felleghy

Country: Italy

Requiescant

Requiescant

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Carlo Lizzani

Starring: Pier Paolo Pasolini, Ninetto Davoli, Franco Citti, Lorenza Guerrieri, Lou Castel, Massimo Sarchielli, Jacques Stany, Vittorio Duse, Mark Damon, Barbara Frey, Nino Musco, Rossana Martini

Country: Italy

Johnny Yuma

Johnny Yuma

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Romolo Guerrieri

Starring: Rosalba Neri, Luigi Vannucchi, Dada Gallotti, Mark Damon, Gianni Solaro, Mirella Pamphili, Ferdinando Poggi, Franco Lantieri, Lawrence Dobkin

Country: Italy

August 28, 1966: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 28, 1966 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Chain Letter

Chain Letter

Release year: 1966

Directed by: Deon Taylor

August 28, 1966: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 28, 1966 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Giles Goat Boy by John Barth

Giles Goat Boy

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John Barth, classic experimental and post-modern literature

Tell No Man by Adela Rogers St. Johns

Tell No Man

By:

Tell no one

Human Sexual Response by William H. Masters and Virginia E. Johnson

Human Sexual Response

By:

This is the Bible for the Sex Revolution of 1960s. It's impossible to say if this book led or caused the Sex Revolution.

The Embezzler by Louis Auchincloss

The Embezzler

By:

The Embezzler was first published in 1966. It uses conflicting viewpoints and narrative voices to reveal the fabled dimensions American economic history as it was understood at that time.

The Last Battle by Cornelius Ryan

The Last Battle

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Who was the US President on August 28, 1966?

On August 28, 1966 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 28, 1966?

On August 28, 1966 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 28, 1966?

On August 28, 1966 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about August 28th?

August 28th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 28th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 28th, such as:

  • 2018 - Two people were killed and 35 injured when a suspected improvised explosive device was planted by the bangsamoro islamic freedom fighters detonated at a festival in isulan sultan kudarat, philippines.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war, syrian civil war spillover in lebanon: qalamoun offensive, july-august 2017,: isil militants, along with their families, leave their strongholds at the lebanon-syria border, qalamun mountains, and make way for the deir ez-zor governorate, under syrian military escort. yesterday, warring parties reached a ceasefire.
  • 2016 - Moro conflict: supporters of the islamic state of iraq & the levant are freed from a marawi prison in the philippines by islamic state of iraq & the levant militants.

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What happened in 1966?

1966 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Former marine Charles Whitman kills 13 andwounds 31 at University of Texas
  • Radio Vila (New Hebrides) begins transmitting
  • S African government bans Beatle records

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What was the calendar for August 1966?

August 1966 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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Sunday August 28, 1966